Functional Engineer Digital eCommerce

Purpose of the job

The AkzoNobel Digital team in IT is responsible for the DevOps delivery of our Digital Marketing, Commerce, Sales and Service capabilities. Following a multi-disciplinary agile delivery setup, the IT team is responsible for the application and infrastructure delivery across our online channels (web, app, commerce and portals). Next to the customer channels, the team is responsible to drive the technical capabilities / enablers to manage product information, compliance, analytics and integrations. Within this team we are looking for a functional engineer who will be responsible to design, develop, test, and implement IT solutions and processes for eCommerce AkzoNobel has a large portfolio of online shops (200+) and relevant commerce API’s (pricing, orders, stock etc.), which we deliver to our B2B and B2C customers across the globe. We focus on technologies like Adobe Cloud Commerce, SAP and various software-as-a-service products for specific capabilities. The DevOps responsibilities include website migrations, continuous feature developments, IT operations, maintenance and support shared across multiple delivery teams. The Functional Engineer in the Digital Domain is responsible for detailing design and hardwiring business requirements as per Architectural and Security guidelines. This is done through Agile DevOps teams. The Functional Engineer sees to properly coordinate, review, approve and execute stories and has an active role monitoring status, in (unit)testing and change management once developed, including organizing sign-off after testing. The Functional Engineer has an active role in the preparation and execution of the actual changes together with our partners and external consultants where applicable. On request, a Functional Engineer can be asked to be involved in solving urgent high priority incidents and plays a role in process improvements alongside with business. The work delivery is organized in agile teams under the leadership of a Scrum Master. Depending on the seniority of the Engineer, he/she will also assume these Scrum Master activities as a role or will take the lead in delivery of end-to-end changes. It is the intention that more and more work get done as the teams continue to stabilize and work more efficiently. The Functional Engineer will participate in improving the way we manage our financials. This includes but is not limited to entering purchase orders and everything that needs to be done before the work starts. Ensuring we have the right provisions in place that reflect the expected spend, even if invoices

come in much later. Proper contract and supplier management needs to be executed to ensure that existing contracts are timely renewed given us enough time to see how we can improve/optimize the current conditions or to stop a current service or support.

Key responsibilities

Story specification
Translate business requirements into clear detailed designs. Own and develop high quality Stories
(change specifications) and project changes for Engineers and External Consultants to then translate
into code or config and a proposal on a change implementation.

Development & delivery
Guide, coordinate and oversee the preparation and execution and implementation of the (project) changes and the development of the code/config of Stories. Ensure that all partners follow established standards (process- & documentation standards, coding and testing standards, naming conventions etc.). Review, Approve and control the implementation and/or embedding of new, enhancements and/or modifications of applications, systems and/or solutions.
This results in building sustainable and stable first-time right solutions in a very collaborate team spirit (also with external service providers) and in an engaging way with stakeholders and consumers of the solutions. Solutions are built according to the Architectural and Security principles and changes are timely & adequately prepared & documented and/or code works as intended.

Testing
Own testing of changes or stories, and/or actively oversee testing by business. Develop test scripts, examine test outcomes, sign off for unit testing and coordinate business sign off for Application
Delivery related testing. Contribute to test planning and test management for a specific release.
Resulting in, changes and/or code are properly and timely tested.

Incident management
Perform functional or technical problem analysis in case of incidents or issues as needed depending on the severity of the problem. Perform root cause analysis, document these and share findings.
Deploy (or oversee deployment) of updates and fixes. To ensure that issues, incidents, and problems are swiftly and effectively resolved.

Process management and improvement
Monitor, guard, test and analyze that the use and security of applications and systems regarding the functional and performance aspects are in line with the agreed performance indicators, and if necessary, take measures. Actively contribute to process improvement: e.g., tool development, dashboard/insight development and visualization, script automation. Has a good view of the technical state of the application (technical debt) and regularly discuss and works seamlessly together with the (domain)Architect to develop plans to resolve the technical debt.
Resulting in, available and optimally performing applications and IT infrastructure for the business and, DevOps process, tooling and dashboards are continuously improving.

Project support
Support a project manager by taking ownership of specific project deliverables (specifications, config, testing, etc.). Define, plan, manage and participate in assigned project deliverables from the own functional or technical domain, in accordance with the IT project manager and involved business project owners. Resulting in, efficient and effective realization of project deliverables.

Job requirements

Knowledge / technical expertise 
In dept knowledge is not limited to a sub domain but to a full domain.
Can participate in more complex and bigger projects up to €500K and can coordinate and also review and approve changes, Is a good sparring partner with process managers in business, suggests and advise them on process improvements and hardwiring it in solutions.
Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing), able to explain technical matters in simple terms and clear specifications.
Fluent in agile & DevOps concepts

Analysis
Draws conclusions based on complex analysis within subdomain and impacted other (sub)domains, proposes measures on optimizing tactical/strategic approaches and can estimate implementation.
Draws conclusions based on complex analysis (e.g. scenario analysis), within domain and impacted other domains, proposes measures on optimizing strategic approaches and ropose implementation efforts, designs and impacts for business and other (sub)domains

Optimization
Initiates, formulates, and implements new processes and procedures for the functional discipline and contributes to policy development for the function.
Has led and completed a CI initiative (green belt)

Autonomy
Works under general guidance. Work is incidentally checked by manager or senior colleagues, e.g. following an incident, when needed as input into a bigger project, etc. Coordinates activities of others. Is asked to take the lead in meetings with external partners and internal Delivery and Operations teams.

Impact
Ensures proper technical change or Story specification, testing & deployment. Ensures proper testing & incident mgt up to medium complexity and business risk and advises on and translates business needs into functional and technical optimization of applications.

Experience
4-7 years of relevant work experience
Relevant Bachelor or Master degree
 

Become part of an outstanding company

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

• A competitive salary with an above average number of annual holidays.
• Participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan.
• Travel expenses to and from work.
• Opportunities for education that will help you to grow beyond this role.

More information and how to apply

We welcome your online application via https://www.akzonobel.com/en/careers. Only online applications will be considered. If applicable, is essential that you have a visa that allows you to work in the Netherlands. If you have any questions, please contact Berber Wegener, Talent Acquisition Partner, TalentResourcing.NL@akzonobel.com.