A company is seeking support for a project aimed at transparently mapping the overall ordering process in the Portals area. The goal is to combine relevant data sources from order to activation to enable a holistic view of the end-to-end process. This should facilitate the identification of process deviations and optimization potentials. Key project milestones include connecting the required data sources, building self-service reports, and implementing automated alerts for deviations in the process flow. The challenge lies in the technical and professional integration of heterogeneous systems and data flows to ensure consistent monitoring and control of the ordering process. - Analysis and documentation of requirements in the Omnichannel area using requirements management tools and structured collection methods - Professional and technical analysis of existing data sources and ETL processes using database tools - Recording and evaluation of existing interfaces between source and target systems based on technical documentation - Consulting on technical integration of defined data sources into the Celonis environment considering the tools used (Celonis EMS, Data Pool and Data Push API) - Creation of technical queries and representations for process visualization based on provided platform functions (Celonis PQL, Studio) - Use of system-side functions for visualization and analysis of existing business processes (via Celonis Process Explorer) - Professional consulting on technical interfaces, data provision and systemic requirements

Typical tasks: - Analyze existing insurance processes and identify digitalization potentials - Gather and document business requirements together with business units - Create solution concepts for digital transformation (including process modeling and cost-benefit analyses) - Act as liaison between business and IT: translate requirements into technical concepts and support implementation - Support project management in planning and implementing new digital solutions (agile methods like Scrum/Kanban) Relevant tools & technologies: BPMN modeling tools (e.g. Visio, Signavio), requirements management (Jira, Confluence), knowledge of common insurance IT systems, MS Office KPIs & metrics: adherence to project milestones and budgets, reduction of process cycle times, increase in customer satisfaction/user acceptance, reduction of manual efforts through automation Challenges: aligning diverse stakeholders in the insurance environment (business units, IT, regulatory), integrating new digital solutions into existing legacy systems, dealing with regulatory requirements and data protection, change management and user adoption Deliverables: comprehensive requirement documents and process models, developed business concepts and user stories for IT implementation, defined implementation roadmap, training materials for updated processes Lessons learned: early involvement of all stakeholders facilitates the implementation of digitalization projects; iterative, agile approaches allow flexible adjustments; deep industry knowledge (products, regulations) is crucial to design viable digital solutions

- Establishment of a future O2C standard process in S/4 HANA for a retail customer with a focus on O2C integration and planned handling of the merchandise management system - The existing merchandise management system for trade goods will still be used for all logistics processes and is out of scope. - Requirements definition for interfaces - Process definition and harmonization: Establish company-wide standard processes in S/4 and in O2C process integration for the areas/entities involved (B2C, B2B, B2G) - O2C integration: Definition of the level of integration of third-party systems: - Best possible compliance with legal reporting and documentation obligations - S/4 as the leading system for executing intercompany transactions - Billing flow and invoicing - Price conditions - Rebates - Contracts What should be done for these topics during the Explore phase? - Preparation and facilitation of Fit To Standard workshops (including building a prototype in the sandbox system for the workshops) - Documentation of the results of the Fit To Standard workshops in a BPML up to level 5 - Documentation of gaps/requirements - Process design and documentation of functional concepts (Confluence + Signavio)

In the context of advancing the reporting and analysis capabilities in Business Continuity Management (BCM), the existing BI landscape is being migrated from Tableau to Microsoft Power BI. The goal is to build a future-proof, scalable data warehouse that provides a consolidated data foundation for company-wide analyses. At the same time, existing reporting functions and automations in the standard software HiScout should be analyzed and adapted to new requirements. - **Consulting**: Advising on the architecture and setup of a data warehouse based on Microsoft technologies (SQL Server, Power BI) - **Migration**: Assisting with the migration of existing reports and dashboards from Tableau to Power BI - **Data Analysis**: Analyzing existing data sources and designing suitable ETL processes - **Automation**: Connecting and automating data sources - **Requirements Analysis**: Conducting requirements analyses and creating technical designs for reporting adjustments in HiScout - **Reporting**: Implementing and testing reporting adjustments in HiScout - **Documentation**: Quality assurance and documentation of the work performed - **Training**: Advising on creating training materials and knowledge transfer to internal teams

We are looking for an experienced consultant for a process and project initiative in the area of Asset P&L (Profit and Loss) at a leading international financial services provider. - Typical areas of responsibility in this role:** - Analyze and document existing end-to-end P&L processes for various asset classes (e.g. equities, fixed income, derivatives). - Identify weaknesses, risks and inefficiencies in data collection, processing and reporting. - Design and conceptualize optimized target processes for P&L calculation and attribution. - Create functional specifications and business requirements for adapting or introducing IT systems (e.g. P&L engines, data warehouses). - Manage the implementation of new processes and tools, including milestone planning, stakeholder management and test coordination. - Develop control mechanisms to ensure data quality and consistency. - Prepare training materials and conduct workshops for business areas (trading, controlling, risk). - Relevant technologies, tools or methods:** - Advanced Analytics: MS Excel (Pivot, Power Query, VBA), SQL. - Business Intelligence: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik. - Project Management: Jira, Confluence, MS Project. - ERP/Finance Systems: SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials, or industry-specific asset management platforms. - Methods: Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0), agile project management (Scrum/Kanban). - Typical KPIs or success metrics:** - Reduction in P&L creation time (cycle time): target >25% efficiency improvement. - Decrease in manual correction entries: target >50% reduction through process automation. - Data quality index: increase "first-time-right" rate in data intake to >99%. - Efficiency ratio (cost-to-income): demonstrate a positive contribution to lowering the ratio. - User adoption rate: acceptance of new processes/tools in the business area >80% after 3 months. - Key challenges, risks or specifics:** - Heterogeneous system landscapes and inconsistent data sources (data silos). - High complexity of financial products and valuation models. - Resistance to process changes in business areas (change management). - Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. IFRS 9, BCBS 239). - Time- and budget-critical implementation during ongoing operations. - Concrete deliverables:** - Milestone 1: Completed as-is analysis and process documentation. - Deliverable 1: Detailed analysis report including risk assessment. - Milestone 2: Finalized target concept and business requirements document. - Deliverable 2: Implementation roadmap and project plan. - Milestone 3: Successful user acceptance test (UAT) of the new process/tool. - Deliverable 3: Acceptance protocols, training materials and project closure report.

- Customizing / parametrization of the core banking system according to business requirements - Maintaining daily operations - Initial and advanced training of internal staff

- IT project manager activities - Interface/bridging role between business area and technology, requiring solid subject matter knowledge.

A company is looking for an experienced expert in P2P / Purchase to Pay / Procure to Pay to merge the IT finance systems of two entities. The goal of the project is to ensure smooth system integration and optimize processes. In this role, the expert will work closely with relevant stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop solutions, and support the implementation. Main tasks: - Analyze the current IT finance systems of both entities - Develop a strategy for system consolidation - Optimize P2P processes - Support implementation and integration - Collaborate with internal teams and external partners - Ensure compliance with finance and regulatory guidelines

- Build and enhance data management in SQL Server for fixed-line and All-IP products, and integrate existing and new data sources from SQL Server/Oracle from CRM systems and workflow management systems - Develop a database in SQL that captures and consolidates data from different source systems (CRM and workflow systems) - Create and expand database reports in Tableau for daily reporting - Advise business units (e.g. Technology, Order Management) on data collection and management of customer data - Continuously optimize and establish the data management process and data quality for future projects

A company is looking for an experienced engineering expert in sterile filling to support a challenging project in pharmaceutical production. The goal of the project is to optimize the efficiency and quality of filling processes and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met. In this role, the expert will work closely with the internal team to develop technical solutions, analyze existing processes, and implement improvements. Main tasks: - Analyze and optimize processes in sterile filling - Ensure compliance with GMP and other regulatory requirements - Develop and implement technical solutions for process improvement - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams - Document and report progress and results

Design and development of a modern data platform in the Azure Cloud for an e-commerce company. Implementation of scalable data pipelines and a lakehouse architecture. - **Typical tasks:** - Designing and implementing ETL/ELT processes with Azure Data Factory/Databricks. - Building and managing the data infrastructure (Data Lake, Synapse). - Developing data models and ensuring data quality. - Automating deployments using IaC (Terraform). - Performance tuning and coordinating with stakeholders. - **Relevant technologies, tools & methods:** - Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Data Lake Storage. - Apache Spark, Delta Lake. - Python (PySpark), SQL. - Terraform, Azure DevOps. - **Typical KPIs & success metrics:** - Data latency, pipeline uptime (>99.9%), query performance, cost efficiency. - **Key challenges & risks:** - High data volumes, GDPR compliance, avoiding data silos. - **Deliverables:** - Production-ready data pipelines, structured data lake/warehouse, IaC scripts, technical documentation.

A company is looking for an experienced Technical Editor responsible for creating and managing data sheets, product brochures, and catalogs. These documents are crucial for sales, legally binding, and part of internal quality assurance. The product brochures showcase the key product features and customer benefits, while the data sheets contain detailed specifications. The role includes independently managing and overseeing all correction and review processes until final approval, as well as ensuring the defined quality and release processes according to company guidelines. In addition, filing the final data in the relevant systems such as the Promo Office database, PDM, and internet CMS is required. - Creation of data sheets, product brochures, and catalogs according to specifications. - Preparation of data for print production and ISO-compliant archiving in the product management system. - Management of versioned documents for print production and online publication. - Ensuring the defined quality and release processes. - Filing the final data in the relevant systems.

A company is looking for an experienced project manager for the approval planning of infrastructure projects. - Management and coordination of the approval planning - Technical support and coordination of all involved service providers (routing, land management, environmental, communications) - Coordination of interfaces between departments and alignment with relevant stakeholders - Preparation of regular project reports and continuous updating of project documentation - Review and approval of deliverables from contracted service providers - Ensuring compliance with legal and technical requirements - Advising on the selection and hiring of specialist planners and experts - Independently creating scope of work documents and evaluating offers

A leading fashion company is looking for a freelance Sample Coordinator to prepare, execute and follow up on the big September Fashion Show. The freelancer serves as the interface between influencers, sample management and logistics to ensure that all processes run smoothly and that the show is a complete success. - Coordinating samples for the fashion show - Working with influencers and their teams - Ensuring logistics around the show - Assisting with follow-up and event documentation

We are the Defense Tech Incubator NRW – a new initiative to support innovative startups in the field of defense technology. Our goal: to connect the best minds and technologies with industry, public stakeholders, and investors – creating sustainable innovations for security-relevant applications. To strengthen our operations team, we are looking for an experienced professional from the defense sector – ideally with experience as a Bundeswehr officer or with many years at one of the leading system houses (e.g. Rheinmetall, Hensoldt, MBDA, etc.). - Your tasks: - Identifying, approaching, and securing potential partner companies (including industry, defense, and IT) - Building and maintaining this investor network - Shaping our financing strategy for the incubator - Representing the incubator at industry events, trade fairs, and in networks - Supporting the development of strategic alliances at the state and federal level

- A company is seeking an experienced interim procurement professional to support its Amsterdam office due to a departing colleague. - The role will end once a permanent successor is found, with the possibility of extension depending on the recruitment process. - The professional will act as the sole representative of a group-wide procurement organization in the Amsterdam office, working closely with a team of nine spread across Europe. - The role involves managing end-to-end procurement processes for both existing and new suppliers, focusing on Marketing and Professional Services categories. - The professional will ensure adherence to procurement standards, negotiate prices, and compare offers in collaboration with business owners. - The onboarding will primarily be remote, with occasional in-person days in Amsterdam.

- Construction management for the installation of electrical systems in the context of a grid connection project - Ensuring adherence to budget, time and quality goals as well as all relevant legal regulations - Reviewing technical documents such as construction plans, material lists and performance records - Coordination and communication with subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders - Interface management and ensuring a smooth project workflow

For the further development of a complex ServiceNow platform, a developer specialized in the middle layer is sought. The focus is on implementing business logic, integrations, and processing data between the frontend and backend systems. - **Typical responsibilities:** - Designing and developing server-side business logic in ServiceNow using business rules, script includes, and workflows. - Designing, implementing, and maintaining REST- and SOAP-based integrations with third-party systems (e.g., SAP, Jira, HR systems) via IntegrationHub or custom scripts. - Developing and optimizing data flows and transformations within the platform. - Analyzing performance and optimizing server-side scripts and database interactions. - Ensuring platform stability and security through robust, error-resistant coding. - **Relevant technologies, tools, or methods:** - ServiceNow platform: in-depth knowledge of the Glide API (GlideRecord, GlideSystem), server-side scripting (JavaScript ES5). - Integrations: IntegrationHub (spokes), REST/SOAP API Explorer, JSON, XML. - Automation: Flow Designer, Workflow Editor. - Development tools: ServiceNow Studio, VS Code with ServiceNow plugins. - Methodology: Agile (Scrum), use of update sets and application scopes for deployment. - **Typical KPIs or success metrics:** - Transaction response times for critical middle layer processes. - Error rate for API calls and integrations (< 1%). - Success rate of automated workflows. - Code complexity (e.g., measured via SonarQube integration). - Adoption rate of new features enabled by the middle layer. - **Key challenges, risks, or specifics:** - Complexity of dependencies between different ServiceNow modules and external systems. - Ensuring scalability under high transaction volumes. - Debugging asynchronous processes and integrations. - Adhering to ServiceNow best practices to keep the platform upgradeable ("out-of-the-box" vs. customizing). - **Specific deliverables:** - Implemented and tested script includes and business rules. - Fully configured and documented integrations in IntegrationHub. - Technical documentation of developed logic and data flows. - Completed update sets ready for deployment to production. - **Lessons learned/best practices:** - Encapsulate reusable logic in script includes instead of duplicating it across multiple business rules. - Prefer asynchronous business rules for long-running operations to avoid blocking the user experience. - Use Flow Designer over the classic Workflow Editor for new automations.

A company is looking for an experienced technical project manager in the field of district heating. The aim of the project is to plan and construct district heating pipelines across all HOAI service phases and to take on complex project tasks. The project manager will play a key role in controlling and coordinating projects, working closely with engineering firms, municipalities, authorities and internal stakeholders. The role includes developing and optimizing planning variants to maximize project efficiency and sustainability. In addition, the project manager will continuously improve technical planning guidelines and processes, conduct technical-economic analyses, develop scenarios and create concepts. Another focus is on budget planning for network investments in the heating sector, in close coordination with central controlling, as well as performing network calculations. - Planning and construction of district heating pipelines across all HOAI service phases. - Controlling and coordinating projects in collaboration with engineering firms, municipalities, authorities and internal stakeholders. - Developing and optimizing planning variants to increase efficiency and sustainability. - Supporting the improvement of technical planning guidelines and processes. - Conducting technical-economic analyses and developing scenarios and concepts. - Creating budget plans for network investments in the heating sector. - Performing network calculations.

A company is looking for an experienced construction supervisor or manager in the fiber optics field to technically oversee and monitor a general contractor’s construction work in FTTH broadband rollout. The goal is to ensure that the construction work follows the execution planning requirements and that the FTTH broadband network is fully deployed. The sites are located near Würzburg and Saarbrücken. The role includes monitoring adherence to schedules, safety regulations, and the quality of construction work, as well as coordinating and documenting construction activities. The manager will independently prepare a construction log and overall documentation, track external services, and verify the accuracy of planning and construction documents. - Technical oversight and monitoring of a general contractor’s construction work in FTTH broadband rollout. - Ensuring compliance with schedules, safety regulations, and quality standards for construction work. - Recording and reviewing planning and construction documents of subcontractors. - Independently preparing a construction log and comprehensive documentation. - Tracking deadlines, inspecting, and documenting ordered services and deliveries. - On-site supervision and safety checks according to the HSE concept.