Platform Manager SAP BW

 
Our opportunity

BI Platforms Management of operations, monitoring, platform support, architectures and roadmaps. Project support and deployments / support release management.

Ensure operational efficiency, reliability and cost transparency of the provided service.

 
Your role
 

* Manage and operate a reliable and well performing BI platform service
* Ensure high reliability and cost efficiency of the service provided
* Manage, drive and maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant BI & Analytics Technical architectures and opportunities.
* Coordinate infrastructure needs and planning with IT Infrastructure
* Plan and communicate professionally and consistently on the service quality
* Apply knowledge of technology trends and company business strategy to drive platform standards, related operating processes and governance (change/configuration management, security)

 
As a Platform Manager (Microstrategy) your main responsibilities will involve

* Support in defining platform requirements, project initiation, assessing & validating the technical architecture of business solutions/applications across multiple platforms to ensure efficient and scalable operations as well as compliance with Zurich Information Governance
* Support release management of platform components including definition of roadmaps, software release updates, design and ensure the implementation of platform frameworks and design of functional platform extensions
* Manage technical projects (platform upgrades, new technology introduction…): select appropriate processes required to meet the objectives
* Adapt to and apply different delivery approaches (waterfall, Scrum, Zurich Lean) and perform, with appropriate support, project management processes to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control as well as close a project in accordance with the Zurich Project Management Framework and the Zurich Risk Policy
* Balance the competing constraints of scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risk to produce the specified product, service, or result.
* Ensure/Coordinate operational readiness

Your Skills and Experience
 
As a Platform Manager (Microstrategy) your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

* University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics/Statistics and 10 or more years ofsubstantial experience in related field
* Business Acumen - Proficiency Level Intermediate Effective Communications - Proficiency Level Intermediate
* Knowledge of Insurance Industry - Proficiency Level Intermediate Core Application Systems- Proficiency Level Intermediate System Development Life Cycle - Proficiency Level Intermediate

IT Skills

- Business Objects (or similar BI tools)

- Informatica (or similar ETL tools)

- SAP FS-RI (data source system, basic knowledge would be an asset)

  Who we are
 
Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk.  With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

 
 
Additional Information
 
Primary work location is Bratislava. You can apply by clicking on the button “Apply online”