IT Applications Specialist (IT Allrounder)

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Allrounder / IT Applications Specialist (m/w/d)

• Focus: Application care, testing, database support, and coordination of updates/releases

Description

You will provide end-to-end support for core business applications, ensuring reliable operations and driving continuous improvement. The role includes coordinating software updates, service packs, and new releases, and leading functional and integration testing through go-live. You will also manage underlying databases (including Oracle) with data analysis, query optimization, and support for migration and backups.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and further develop central applications and ensure dependable operation

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee software updates, service packs, and new system releases with specialist teams and external providers

• Create test concepts; perform and document functional and integration tests; support troubleshooting through go-live

• Support the database layer (including Oracle): data analysis, query optimization, and assistance with data migration and backups

• Advise key users on technical questions and update system documentation and operating handbooks

• Contribute to selected IT projects; run workshops and end-user training when needed

Requirements

• Degree in (Business) Informatics, IT specialist training (system integration or application development), or equivalent qualification with relevant work experience

• Basic understanding of software operation and testing, including interaction of operating systems, application servers, and databases; test management experience is a plus

• Preferably experience with agile project management software and a knowledge base

• Confident handling of MS Office

• Strong teamwork and communication; independent, solution-oriented working style; analytical thinking

• Very good German skills; English is welcome but not mandatory

• For non-EU candidates: valid work permit for Germany and sufficient German skills

Benefits

• Flexible working hours within 38 hours/week; part-time possible

• Mobile work up to 60%

• Attractive compensation including vacation and Christmas bonuses

• 30 vacation days; company days off on Dec 24 and 31

• Employer-funded occupational pension from the first day

• Group accident insurance

• Subsidy for BVG company ticket

• Modern office with ergonomic workplaces

• Opportunities to contribute and shape within the team

• Training and learning offerings and shared activities