It Specialist

IT Specialist – AlpinestarsAlpinestars is the leading global performance motorsports apparel, protection and footwear manufacturer.For over 60 years the company has been providing the world's best athletes and motorsports enthusiasts in the pursuit of performance excellence with the most technologically advanced products which fuse protection, performance, innovation and style.Thanks to the outstanding quality and continuous innovation of our products, we are currently going through a solid expansion phase on the global market, for which we aim to reinforce our strongly international teams with top talent from anywhere in the world.PositionWe are currently looking for an IT Specialist to join our IT Department to enhance sales and financial processes with technological solutions.This role bridges sales and finance, translating business needs into technical specifications and designs to improve workflows, efficiency, data accuracy, and compliance.ResponsibilitiesYou will translate complex business needs from sales and finance stakeholders into clear, concise technical specifications and functional designs for system enhancements and new implementations.You will also evaluate new technologies, system features, and third-party solutions to assess their applicability and potential added value to the Sales and Finance departments, making sure that they are secure, scalable and sustainable, so to best align with the company's IT architecture.Collaborating closely with several key teams such as Sales, Finance and Accounting, you will conduct in-depth analysis of existing sales and financial processes, identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation and improvement.Moreover, you will develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for sales and finance processes and system configurations.You will also be responsible for data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all sales and financial systems, whilst also supporting data migration and integration projects between various systems.Moreover, you will participate in and, at times, lead IT projects related to sales and financial system enhancements, upgrades, as well as new implementations, collaborating effectively with IT development teams, infrastructure teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders.RequirementsPrevious experience as an IT Business Analyst and/or Operational Project Manager with a proven track record of working closely with both sales and finance systems, as well as solid understanding of active and passive financial cycles.Demonstrated experience in administering and configuring an OMS platform (e.g., Salesforce), as well as in-depth understanding of its functionalities and best practices will be considered a strong plus.Hands-on experience and strong understanding of SAP system, particularly with finance-related modules will also be considered as a strong plus.Experience with system integrations (APIs) is a plus.Proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw actionable conclusions.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice-versa.Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.High attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.Proactive, self-motivated, and a strong team player.Fluency in English is a must have.Other InformationSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Information Technology and Project ManagementIndustries: Sporting Goods Manufacturing and Retail Apparel and FashionReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alpinestars by 2x.#J-*****-Ljbffr