IT Manager - Application Area- Viby

Do you want to work with developing applications for our dairy sites across the globe? Are you motivated to join Arla in a role where you get to tie technologies together managing our IT organization? 

“As a manager for the Application Area, you will be given the possibility to set a huge footprint on how Arla is move forward and shaping the way organization is working with application 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 be responsible for 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 CI/CD pipeline, deployment with Docker and AZ GIT.

You will likewise have a primary role in defending 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, API approach
• 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 about implementation and ongoing maintenance of designed solutions. Communication and stakeholder management must also be one of your core competencies enabling you build and maintain strong relations with key stakeholders.

You possess a motivation for tackling challenges head-on and as well as a passion for problem-solving. Your work approach is structured, ensuring every task is approached with precision and efficiency. Furthermore, 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 SAFe framework
• Preferably experience with people management

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 personally into the Epic spike with the team areas 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 400 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. 

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. Please apply as soon as possible by uploading your CV and application. We look forward to hearing from you. 

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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