Technical IT Application Manager (f/m/d)
Workload: 100%
Are you ready to take ownership of HR-related IT systems and drive their technological and operational excellence at Axpo? Join us as a Technical Application Manager HR and play a key role in translating business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable technical solutions. Collaborate with IT, HR, and external vendors to ensure seamless application lifecycle management with a strong focus on integrations, identity management, and technical quality.
What you will do:
Act as the end-to-end Technical Application Manager, aligning systems with business goals, IT strategy, and compliance standards.
Analyze business and technical requirements, including interfaces, data flows, and dependencies with surrounding systems.
Translate business needs into clear, technically sound requirements for IAM, integration, and application teams.
Design, document, and maintain application interfaces (e.g. file-based, API, REST, SCIM).
Collaborate with IAM teams on user provisioning, role/access concepts, authentication, authorization, and Single Sign-On (SAML/OIDC).
Review, adjust, and validate configuration or data files for system uploads and integrations.
Oversee application lifecycle activities such as onboarding, changes, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Coordinate incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement with vendors and IT teams.
Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, and audit requirements.
Contribute to roadmap planning, budgeting, licensing, and vendor management.
Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for applications and interfaces.
What you bring & who you are:
5+ years of experience as a Technical Application Manager or similar role in an enterprise IT environment.
Strong technical affinity with hands-on experience in SaaS applications, integrations, and cloud-based systems.
Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts (user lifecycle, provisioning, SSO, roles, authentication).
Experience with interfaces, APIs, file-based integrations, and basic data formats (e.g. CSV, XML, JSON).
Ability to analyze technical issues independently and collaborate effectively with IAM, integration, and infrastructure teams.
Familiarity with IT service management and governance frameworks (e.g. ITIL).
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, bridging business and technical audiences.
Experience in IT HR landscapes is a strong advantage.
Fluent in English; German is a plus.
Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. We value your unique perspective and skills!
About the team:
We are a dynamic and collaborative team that thrives on solving complex challenges together. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, and we celebrate every voice. Join us in shaping the future of HR IT systems at Axpo!
Benefits:
At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!
Working
Hours
We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your work schedule. We can work part of our time remotely and the rest at our offices in Madrid, Torre Europa.
Meal allowances
You can enjoy delicious meals on us, no matter if you are working remotely or on-site.
*Option to use it for public transportation or childcare instead.
Internet Compensation
We cover the cost of your home internet connection, as we understand how essential connectivity is in the modern workplace.
Training courses
Our company is committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills, which is why we offer a variety of industry- specific training courses and a learning channel.
Gym
Coverage
Stay active and healthy with our 90% coverage benefit, which provides access to the nearby gym: Forus Selection to keep you energized throughout the day
Health Insurance
We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, which is why we offer a comprehensive health insurance plan and the option to extend it to your spouse and children.
At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.
Department
IT / Technology
Role
Permanent position
Locations
Madrid
Remote status
Hybrid
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Years of experience
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At Axpo, all employees have the freedom to develop their personal skills and potential and to remain true to themselves. Axpo lives a culture that is free of prejudices about age, gender, origin, education, religion, disability or sexual orientation. We promote uniqueness. Because uniqueness creates diversity. And diversity promotes growth and is our driving force.
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About Axpo Group
Axpo's ambition is to provide society with a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is the largest Swiss producer of renewable energy and an international pioneer in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. More than 7,500 employees combine experience and know-how with a passion for innovation and the joint search for ever better solutions. Axpo relies on innovative technologies to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers in over 30 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.
Founded in
1908
Co-workers
7500