WEC Lines
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Are you a solution-driven Business Applications & Data Specialist with a passion for building scalable solutions, data integration and smart automation?
The organisation
WEC Lines is a dynamic medium-sized maritime transport organisation specialising in container transport. Our services focus primarily on the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, the Canary Islands and North and East Africa. Our head office is located in Rotterdam. We also have offices in Hamburg, Le Havre, Antwerp, Barcelona, Nairobi and Mombasa, among others.
For our head office in Rotterdam, we are looking for a Business Applications & Data Specialist.
The role
The Business Applications & Data Specialist is responsible for the management, continuous development and optimisation of the organisation’s core software platforms. In this role, you act as the link between the business, end users, software suppliers and data, ensuring that our software solutions fully support business processes.
In addition, you are responsible for managing and developing data solutions, Power BI reporting and system integrations. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external software partners, you continuously contribute to improving, digitalising and future-proofing the organisation.
Your key responsibilities
- Product Ownership & Application Management
- Manage the functional administration of the organisation’s core software platforms
- Translate business needs and process improvements into functional requirements
- Prioritise enhancements and maintain the product roadmap
- Coordinate changes, releases and new functionalities with external software suppliers
- Safeguard the quality, continuity and performance of business applications
- Business Applications & Support
- Act as the second- and third-line point of contact for complex application-related issues
- Support key users and end users
- Analyse incidents and initiate structural improvements
- Document functionalities, processes and system configurations
- Contribute to user training and application adoption
- Data & System Integrations
- Manage and optimise data flows between applications
- Develop and maintain SQL queries and data models
- Work with external partners on APIs, EDI and system integrations
- Ensure the quality, reliability and consistency of business data
- Business Intelligence
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards
- Design data models and KPIs
- Support the business with reporting and data analysis
- Identify improvement opportunities based on available data
- Process Optimisation & Digitalisation
- Translate business processes and SOPs into software solutions
- Identify inefficient processes and initiate improvements
- Investigate and implement low-code/no-code solutions where appropriate
- Contribute to the organisation’s ongoing digital transformation
- Innovation & AI
- Explore how AI solutions can improve business processes
- Contribute ideas for innovative applications in data, automation and user experience
- Monitor technological developments relevant to the organisation
- Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Collaborate with internal departments, key users and international offices
- Coordinate with external software suppliers regarding improvements, incidents and new developments
- Support implementations, training sessions and international projects
- Contribute to strategic digitalisation initiatives
What you bring
- Based in the Netherlands and in possession of a valid Dutch work permit
- HBO/University degree in Business IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Business Administration or similar
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
- Strong communication skills with a proactive, independent, decisive and structured approach, combined with excellent analytical skills
- Experience with ERP systems, business applications or software platforms
- Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
- Experience with APIs, EDI and system integrations. Experience with low-code/no-code platforms (such as Microsoft Power Platform, Mendix or similar) is an advantage
- Affinity with software architecture, data flows and application management
- Experience with Power BI, data modelling, DAX, data analysis and data quality management
- Interest in AI solutions and process automation
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI or similar technologies is an advantage
What we offer
- A varied and independent position in an informal working environment
- A pleasant, social and no nonsense working atmosphere
- A competitive salary
- A fixed 13th month
- 27 vacation days and a full-time working week of 38.75 hours
- A good pension scheme
- Opportunities for further development through training or courses
- The possibility to work from home one day per week
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
- A good company canteen at reasonable prices
Are you the person we are looking for? Apply now and become part of our team!
If you woud like to know more about this position, please contact Jamilah Mohuddy-Meulema at our Rotterdam office or send your CV to nld-hr@weclines.com.
Please only apply if you already live in The Netherlands and have official permission to work here.
A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) application, reference check and pre-employment screening through the Waarschuwingsregister Logistieke Sector (WLS) are part of the recruitment process.
Good to know: we are moving!
Our current office is already great, but it is about to get even better. At the end of this year, we will move to a beautiful new office at Blaak 555! A brand-new and inspiring workplace in the heart of Rotterdam.
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