ERP System Specialist

Shape the Future of ERP

After two decades, ESO is embarking on an evolutionary journey to replace its longstanding ERP system with a modern, sustainable platform that will enhance our operational efficiency, adaptability, and ability for ESO to remain competitive and at the forefront of ground-based astronomy. From Human Resources to Finance, Procurement to Project Management, this transformation will impact every corner of our organisation.

We're looking for two visionary ERP System Specialists/Engineers to join this transformative journey, professionals who can support our current systems, challenge the status quo, and co-create a cutting-edge solution in a world-leading scientific environment. If you thrive on tackling complexity, improving processes, unlocking the power of data, and building for the future, this is your opportunity to be part of the change.

Your Role

This is more than just a systems role, it's a chance to redefine how ESO operates. As part of our ERP team, you will:

• Shape the future: Drive the implementation, development, and operation of ESO's new ERP platform, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and best practices.
• Drive insights: Conduct business analysis, enhance reporting and BI capabilities, and deliver actionable insights across the organisation.
• Enable integration: Oversee and support system integrations, ensuring seamless data flow between the ERP and other enterprise platforms.
• Challenge norms: Bring fresh ideas, question legacy approaches, and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to deliver an innovative ERP solution.
• Support and learn: Maintain and support the current ERP environment (Dynamics NAV) during the transition, using this experience to gain insights into processes, data models, and integrations that will inform and strengthen the new system's implementation and your understanding of ESO.
• Collaborate globally: Work across the different ESO teams and hold ERP partners accountable for delivering exceptional results.

What You'll Bring

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years of experience in ERP implementation, transformation, or system specialist/engineer roles.
• Expertise in leading ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, MS Dynamics) and proficiency in key modules like Finance, HCM, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
• Strong experience in business analysis, reporting, and BI tools, with a talent for deriving insights and creating reports and dashboards.
• Proven skills in data integration, process optimisation, and system configuration, with a knack for spotting inefficiencies and implementing smart solutions.
• Proficiency in technical skills such as SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and other data integration tools to streamline workflows, enable seamless system integration, and support advanced reporting capabilities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and a team-focused mindset to foster collaboration and innovation.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning and adapting to new ERP trends and technologies.

Join us to not only manage systems but to build a sustainable and efficient future for ESO's enterprise operations. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and energy to make a lasting impact in a globally recognised organisation!

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Language skills:

Full command of English is essential (written as well as spoken),with German and Spanish of benefit.

Remuneration and Contract:

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary, comprehensive pension scheme and medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial help in relocating your family and the possibility to place your child/children in daycare.

Our Salary Structure

ESO's salary structure is based upon a range of career paths which reflect the nature and level of our jobs. Each career path is made up of two or three grades which are used to further reflect experience.

Please follow this attached link for more details https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/salary-structure/

ESO aims to support members of personnel in maintaining a good work-life balance (https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/#work-life-balance) between their professional and private life. ESO is also committed to offering family-friendly support (https://www.eso.org/public/jobs/conditions/intstaff/#family-friendly-support), creating a work environment and policies which allow staff to balance their professional and private responsibilities through flexible working arrangements and financial support for families.

The contract is for a fixed term duration of three years, and is subject to successful completion of the probation period. There may be a possibility of extension(s) subject to individual performance and organisational requirements and as defined in the applicable policies and staff rules and regulations. For any further information, please visit ESO's conditions of employment. Please note that the contract policy and in particular the regulations concerning fixed-term and indefinite contracts are currently under review which may lead to changes in the contractual conditions applicable to this position.

Duty Station:

Garching near Munich, Germany with occasional duty trips to all ESO sites in Chile.

Career Path: V

Application:

If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a stimulating international environment, please visit http://www.eso.org for further details.

Applicants are invited to apply online at https://jobs.eso.org/. Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter and CV. Within your CV, please provide the names and contact details of three persons familiar with your work and willing to provide a recommendation letter upon request. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Deadline for applications is 31 January 2025

Interviews are expected to start soon after the deadline date.

ESO Values

An important element in any successful employment relationship is harmony in values between an organisation and its people.

The ESO Values are:

ESO strives for excellence through innovation.

ESO provides outstanding services to its communities.

ESO fosters diversity & inclusion.

ESO believes in the key role of sustainability for its future.

Achieving the above are recognized as only possible on the basis of personal values and attitudes that we expect from our employees: respect, integrity, accountability, commitment, collaboration, and clear & open communication. Applicants to any ESO role are asked to reflect on their affinity with these values and advised they may be asked about them if called for interview.

Diversity

ESO has established diversity as an important value of the Organisation, is committed to providing an equal opportunities environment and is actively seeking to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Please visit https://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/sustainability/dei-at-eso/ for further details.

Nationality

No nationality is in principle excluded from employment at ESO, however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of our Member States, host states and strategic partners: Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Chile, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.