Job Title:  IT Manager

Title: IT Manager OCB-EU

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

Key Responsibilities

Separation, Business Continuity & Regional Alignment

• Support regional activities associated with the separation from Omron and the transition to Aratas systems, services, and operating models.
• Coordinate regional IT workstreams related to TSA activities, system transitions, user access, vendor onboarding, data migration, and operational readiness.
• Ensure business continuity throughout separation and transition activities.
• Act as the primary regional liaison between business stakeholders and global IT teams.
• Identify and escalate regional risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Support implementation of company-wide technology standards, policies, and governance processes.

Regional IT Operations & Service Delivery

• Lead day-to-day IT operations, service delivery, and user support for the region.
• Ensure stable, secure, and efficient operation of business applications, infrastructure, and end-user services.
• Coordinate support activities with internal teams and external service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality, responsiveness, and user satisfaction.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and operational risk management activities.
• Monitor and manage regional IT assets, licensing, and technology lifecycle activities.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional business leaders.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Operations teams to understand business needs and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through technology, automation, reporting, and system enhancements.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technology solutions.
• Support organizational change management and user adoption initiatives.

Projects & Technology Enablement

• Lead or support regional technology projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate deployment of new applications, enhancements, and process improvements.
• Support enterprise platforms including ERP, CRM, collaboration tools, reporting platforms, and workflow automation solutions.
• Assist with integration, data quality, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Support future digital transformation and modernization initiatives aligned with business priorities.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage relationships with regional IT vendors, service providers, consultants, and technology partners.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, contract administration, service reviews, and issue resolution.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure delivery against agreed service levels.
• Support regional IT budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, and cost management activities.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost optimization.

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor regional IT resources.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence.
• Support workforce planning and capability development.
• Promote strong collaboration between regional and global teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience leading projects, vendors, teams, or business technology initiatives.
• Experience supporting business users in a commercial, distribution, manufacturing, or multinational environment.
• Experience working with enterprise business applications such as ERP, CRM, reporting, collaboration, or workflow management systems.
• Understanding of key business processes including order management, customer service, sales operations, supply chain, logistics, procurement, or finance.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and IT service management practices.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple countries and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting business functions such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, or Finance.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, business intelligence, data governance, or master data management initiatives.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or similar technologies.
• Experience with integrations, APIs, middleware, or automation platforms.
• Experience supporting carve-outs, acquisitions, post-merger integrations, or large organizational change initiatives.
• Experience working within global or matrix organizations.
• IT certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Microsoft, Cisco, Cloud, Salesforce, or similar certifications.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong business partnership mindset.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• High learning agility and adaptability.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to influence and drive change across functions.
• Customer-focused approach to service delivery.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment undergoing transformation and growth.
• Desire to grow into broader regional leadership responsibilities over time.

Interested? 

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