Senior Specialist Digitalization - Software Engineer

Area: Global Digital Services (GD) focuses on digital solutions for BASF's service units. It is responsible for driving and promoting the digitalization of all services, as well as the automation of processes at a global level, the management and coordination of ERP systems, and the newly created Digital Hubs. Thanks to the implementation of a modern infrastructure that aims to have nearly 100% of our applications in the cloud over the next decade, GD enables our business colleagues and the BASF service team to create their own solutions using user-friendly

Main Objective of the Position:

The product team Business Accounting & Reporting is a globally acting team, which combines technical and professional expertise around SAP Controlling applications and to a minor volume in non-SAP solutions. As part of the product team, you consult Business Consultants (teammates) as well as Internal Business Partners in technical questions. Process know-how also plays a fundamental role here.

The Software Engineer (Technical Consultant) understand functional solution designs and translate them into technical designs and implementation. In summary, you will be involved in the design and development of both functional and technical applications, as well as in the enhancement of existing applications.

Main Tasks:

• Contribution to technical design and implementation of application enhancements and new applications for BASF Business Accounting processes
• Support our Internal Business Partners (IBP) to achieve BASF business goals through providing best-in-class digitalization solutions.
• Co-Development of those applications by using state-of-the-art design and programming methods while ensuring compliance with all relevant BASF development guidelines
• Management of various development environments involving both, internal and external resources.
• Strong contribution to runnable, supportable, and stable solutions from a technical point of view.
• Supporting the planning and provision of cost estimations, even for complex projects.
• Active support of the functional part of Solution Design Documents
• Support of testing and error correction activities

Requirements for the Position:

• Education: Graduates or advanced students of Software Engineering, bachelor’s degree in computer science, Telematics Engineering, Information Technology Analyst (or related careers).
• Working Experience: At least 3 - 5 years professional experience in a role as Technical Consultant, as software designer or as developer
• Language skills: Advanced language skills in English
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced skills in programming in an object-oriented programming language; focus: ABAP OO (Object Oriented)
  • Advanced skills knowledge in development with CDS views in ABAP Dictionary
  • Good skills in UI-Design and Design Methodology
  • Advanced skills in implementing and developing new software as well as in database technology and design within a development team.
• Optional skills:
  • Advanced Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA
  • Advanced skills about BOPF (Business Object Processing Framework)
  • Ideally knowledge in cloud computing
• Soft Skills:
  • Good to very good analytical skills
  • Strong proactive thinking
  • High developed ability to foster sustainability
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • High ability to collaborate for achievement
  • Good innovative orientation
  • Agile mindset, openness, and helpfulness.

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction.
Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee´s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.