SAP Software Engineer, (VCK)

Software development that makes a difference

At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to lead in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. Now we are looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking.

Place of work: Valaliky, Kosice district, Slovakia

Volvo Car Kosice is committed to fostering a dynamic, forward-looking, positive, and collaborative work environment. As we are quickly growing, we are seeking a highly skilled professional to strengthen our digital team that is a key contributor when new technologies and solutions are to be implemented in our manufacturing environments. 

You will be part of the journey as we deliver on our company’s vision and scale our services globally while leaving a mark on setting up an organization from scratch. We use modern tools and agile methods to create business value continuously. We ensure high quality, availability, and adaptability in our delivery. And of course, we have fun together while doing it!

Who will you report to?

The position is located at the Volvo Car Kosice plant and the main reporting line leads to local Site IT Manager.

What will you do?

• Utilize strong Information Technology mindset and previous experience with development practices building backend functionalities of SAP-based systems as well as supporting them;
• Bear E2E responsibility for local system and application operations, with a strong capability to solve incidents, while ensuring availability, scalability, and reliability of our SAP-based systems and applications;
• Analyze user requirements and interpret them into digital functions, follow Volvo standards when creating and updating technical specifications;
• Drive operational stability of critical digital deliveries;
• Be responsible for software testing (UAT), rollout plan, deployment and verification, software handover, and information to factory support team;
• Drive software problem tickets to resolution and ensure respective problem tasks are being executed;
• Share knowledge and experience, and offer trainings accordingly, to improve the capability and competence of local engineers.
   

What will you bring?

• Several years of previous SAP backend software engineering experience in an international environment, preferably working experience with S/4HANA and modules: SD, EWM, and TM;
• Preferred university education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, as well as additional qualifications in the form of relevant certifications such as: MS Certified AZ/SC, AWS, SAP, ...;
• Knowledge and working experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server etc.) and JAVA development;
• Understanding of ITIL processes, application operation & monitoring (how to consult logfiles, database statistics, understand middleware and how to look at logs & configurations);
• Preferable experience with cloud technologies (we use AWS and Azure);
• Preferable experience in supporting logistics operations from an IT perspective;
• Demonstrated flexibility, being able to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project, but thrive in such a fast-paced environment;
• Good communication skills, conversational in English, written and spoken, and proficient in Slovak language;
• Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and have the capacity to identify, mitigate and decide on solutions when facing obstacles in your assignment;
• Passion to build on our future global plant infrastructure IT landscape;
• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel within Europe, although based in Valaliky, Kosice district, Slovakia.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English. Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications submitted via e-mail. Once you receive a confirmation e-mail from the system, your application will be acknowledged. 

Salary for this position starts from 2.300 EUR, per month, gross.

* The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate.

Additional benefits:

• 13th salary;
• Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and company's financial results;
• Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll. Pillar);
• Employee Share Matching Programme;
• Contribution for meals exceeding legal requirements;
• Compensation for dioptric glasses & contact lenses beyond the legal requirements;
• Life insurance for cases of loss of life, disability, work injury.
   

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.