Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, System, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 5.500 € Gross/Month
- Location
- Wels
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop the IT strategy, lead digital transformation projects, ensure integration across various systems using cloud solutions, while overseeing IT operations management and cybersecurity.
Your role in the team
- You design and are responsible for the IT and digitalization strategy of a growth-oriented company in the fuel distribution and retail sector – from vision to stable operation.
- You are leading a multi-year digital transformation, including modernization of core systems, cloud approaches, API-based integration, and automation of manual processes.
- You are responsible for a modular, scalable IT architecture that seamlessly integrates POS systems, ERP/Finance, Pricing, Inventory, CRM, as well as Data & Analytics platforms.
- You manage a complex integration landscape with internal systems and external partners.
- You establish a company-wide data and analytics strategy and enable informed management decisions through high-quality reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics.
- You lead the company-wide IT project and delivery portfolio together with the PMO, ensuring successful implementation through clear prioritization, governance, and transparent executive reporting.
- You manage a diverse landscape of IT service providers and partners, including contract negotiations, SLA management, and strategic development.
- You ensure a stable, highly available IT operation - from Helpdesk and Field Engineering to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
- You are fully responsible for cybersecurity, IT governance, and regulatory compliance.
- You build high-performing IT teams, develop talent, and foster a culture of responsibility, transparency, and continuous improvement.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Proven success in implementing large digital platforms, integration programs, or modernizing legacy systems towards API- and cloud-oriented architectures.
- Deep understanding of system integration, APIs, data models, and transaction-based platforms.
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into a clear, actionable IT roadmap.
- Confident stakeholder management at C-Level and Board level, as well as strong communication skills with operational teams.
- Strong in vendor and contract management, including commercial negotiations and escalation management.
- Hands-on mentality with a big-picture view – you can stabilize, operate, and transform.
- A collaborative leadership style that builds trust and consistently focuses on business value rather than pure technology.
Experience
- More than 15 years of experience in IT leadership roles.
- Solid knowledge of ERP/financial systems and POS environments — or clearly transferable experience from comparable domains.
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ORLEN Austria GmbH
ORLEN Austria GmbH specializes in the production and distribution of petroleum products and chemical substances. As part of the international PKN ORLEN group, the company operates in the petrochemical and energy sectors.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
Head of IT
- Salary
- from 5.500 € Gross/Month
- Location
- Wels
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
