Assistant IT Manager

Ref: HN46420

A Japanese manufacturer is currently recruiting an Assistant IT Manager to join their Hoofddorp office in the Netherlands.

In this role, you will be responsible for high-level analysis, diagnosis, and problem-solving, assessing product suitability, and defining customer support requirements. You will also be responsible for ensuring internal and external compliance (including J-SOX and licensing).

The ideal candidate should have experience in project management and progress monitoring, a hands-on mentality, and at least 6 years of experience in IT.

This position is expected to be a future IT Manager.

TYPE: Full-time, Initially 1 year contract (with potential for extension)

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

SALARY: €60k - €90k per annum, depending on experience (including 13th bonus and holiday allowance)

START: ASAP

LOCATION: Hoofddorp, Netherlands (Office-based, Working from home is possible as long as this has been discussed with the section manager)

BENEFIT: 25 holidays per year, commuting allowance, pension, Collective Health Insurance

Assistant IT Manager Main Responsibilities:

• Assure uninterrupted ICT services EU wide
• Manage projects and monitor progress
• Prepare and/or attend project meetings
• Analyse user requirements
• Develop new system designs and test plans
• Secure knowledge transfer
• Liaise/consult with users and provide technical consultancy
• Discuss priorities with (delegated) system owners and manager
• Provide technical consultancy
• Check if solutions meet the user requirements and developed programs meet the company objectives
• Register all user requirements

Assistant IT Manager Ideal Candidate:

• At least 6 years of experience in IT and a hands-on mentality
• Experience in managing projects and monitoring their progress
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Analytical mind and negotiation skills
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and written English (Dutch and other European languages are an advantage)
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments on AWS and Java and Oracle, VM-ware, Windows, networking (hard- and software), MS365, firewalls, mobile communication
• Knowledge of IBM iSeries environment, DB2/400 database is an advantage

** All applicants for the Assistant IT Manager must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.

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