BI Application Manager

IRCA Group, an Advent portfolio company, was founded in Italy in 1919, and it is a leading international B2B provider of high-quality semi-finished ingredients such as chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, nuts and pistachios, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other essential solutions for industrial clients or other independent artisanal producers. With more than 2.400 employees, 22 production facilities worldwide, and €1 billion in revenues, IRCA Group has a solid track record of growth and international expansion. The role:

We are seeking a BI Application Manager to join our Delivery (Build) Team with the goal of reducing reliance on external vendors by bringing knowledge and its management in-house. The role requires strong ability to engage with various key users, understand their needs, and guide them toward effective solutions. In addition to providing user support, the successful candidate will play an active role in implementing technological strategies in the analytics domain, in alignment with corporate guidelines.

• Monitor and maintain BI systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Analyze and resolve incidents, data inconsistencies, and system errors within BI applications.
• Collaborate with key users to gather requirements and translate them into actionable BI solutions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models to support business needs.
• Implement enhancements and updates to BI tools in alignment with corporate standards.
• Ensure data integrity and security across all BI platforms and processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize BI processes and system efficiency.
• Coordinate the work of external providers, optimizing their effort in an efficient and effective manner.
• BI Governance and Demand Management
  • Collect, assess, and prioritize business requests related to reports, dashboards, and data models.
  • Ensure alignment of BI initiatives with the IT roadmap, architectural standards, budget and governance rules.
  • Act as the coordination point between business stakeholders, the BI team, and external vendors or AMS.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Business Administration, Management Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science).
• 6+ years of working experience.
• Tech skills/tools:
  • BW/4 platform to be known for end-to-end handling.
  • LSA++ data modeling.
  • ABAP ETL.
  • HANA ETL (HANA transformations, Transformation on Calculation Views, etc.).
  • Interface via OpenHub structure.
  • Reporting layer.
  • Process Chain automation and monitoring.
  • AFO as main tool to access reporting data.
  • Workbooks created for some areas.
  • Normal access directly to BEx queries.
  • HANA Studio for data modeling.
  • Knowledge of Power BI as reporting tool.

Additional nice to have:

• Knowledge of Pentaho. This is an ETL tool from Hitachi, it is used to handle ETL processes and for scheduling and monitoring these processes.
• Knowledge of Infor M3 ERP, it is our main source.
• Knowledge of SAP ECC.

• Proficient in English & Italian.

• Team player with focus on cross-functional collaboration.
• Analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Self-Motivated and with ‘can-do’ and ‘do’ attitude.
• Results driven.
• Good global vision and ability to work with other cultures as part of a global team.

Location: Gallarate (VA) with willingness to travel across sites.

Working hours: Full time, 40h/week, from Monday to Friday. You can start your day between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., enjoy a lunch break of 1 to 1.5 hours anytime between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., and wrap up your workday starting from 5:00 pm while completing a full 8-hour workday.

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• An international and inclusive environment, with opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
• Career growth opportunities, including possibilities abroad.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Meal vouchers (€8 for each day spent in the office).
• Health insurance coverage as per national labor contract.
• Free company parking.
• Company smartphone and laptop.

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, valuing different perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth and career opportunities locally and internationally. With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. If you are looking for stimulating challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company, IRCA is the right place.

We welcome applications from candidates of all genders, backgrounds, identities, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion, or belief. We believe in equal opportunities for all and ensure that our hiring process complies with the highest standards of non-discrimination and inclusivity. IRCA Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves, reach their full potential, and feel a true sense of belonging. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone can thrive.

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