IT Manager - Application Area- Viby or Gdansk

Location: Viby J, DK Gdansk, PL

Do you want to lead a team being responsible for developing applications for our dairy sites across the globe? And are you motivated to join Arla in a role where you get to tie technologies together and drive the digital agenda in our production?

“As a Manager for the Application Area, one of your first tasks will be to build a strong performing team and you will together impact how Arla is moving forward and shaping the way the organization is working with applications for the next many years” says Release Train Engineer, Marcin Hynek.

How you will make an impact
You will have personal responsibilities of 20+ colleagues which constitute a 70/30 split of internal and external developers divided in four development teams. You will lead the development area in the Dairy Release Train and contribute into the strategic direction including expanding the application area with in-house development. Further, you will take part in driving our digital transformation from converting Arla being a classic application development to a more modern software house, tailored made approach using continuous improvement and continuous delivery pipeline (CI/CD), deployment with Docker and AZ GIT.

You will likewise have a primary role in strengthen the ways of working with Operation Department for the future services that will be deployed with the CI/CD. Here, you will have an influential role in deciding the future setup on the applications. E.g. a classic Dev and OPS mode versus converting the teams into a full blown DevOPS and setting the new level of quality that application can deliver running 24/7/365.

Specifically, you will:

• Drive three development teams to words a more modern CI/CD setup
• Make sure the teams are working towards the same goal and direction
• Drive the overall solution setup by the architect into executable design
• Making sure we can deliver the best service level as possible
• Start transforming the teams into a more automated test mindset

You will be joining the extended Release Train Manager Team, directly driving the area improvements and delivery, as main voice of you team members securing performance and a good place to work.

What will make you successful
You have a global mindset, thinking both on implementation and ongoing maintenance of designed solutions. Communication and stakeholder management must also be one of your core competencies enabling you to build and maintain strong relations with key stakeholders. You possess a motivation for tackling ongoing challenges and have a passion for finding solutions and problem-solving. Your work approach is structured, ensuring every task is approached with precision and efficiency. Further, your self-driven nature empowers you to take ownership and move projects forward. In addition you have a true interest in developing people and organization, creating an efficient and collaborative work environment.

Further, the ideal candidate has:

• Strong technical knowledge in one of the areas within Dairy Release Train
• Experience with agile work approach using the Agile SAFe framework
• Preferably experience with as People Manager

Furthermore to stay on top of your game and to be a mentor for the teams in code development, you will from time to time have a deep dive possibility acquiring disciplines like .Net Core development, Angular Java framework, Mobile development and Microsoft PowerApps

What do we offer?
We ensure your professional development and give you the tools to help you become even better. In Arla IT we are more than 500 people based primarily in Viby and Gdansk and we take pride in promoting from within. In your career development you will be able to grow both within the team but also broader in Arla IT. Read more about our part of the business here.

Our positive and collaborative work culture helps ensure that you succeed. And you will join a market leader that produces nutritious household favorite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world

Application and contact
If you are ready to drive innovation and make a global impact alongside talented colleagues, seize this exciting opportunity by applying today.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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