IT Project Manager – Application Integration & Data Management

Pauwels Consulting; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting in Gent is looking for an IT Functional Analyst / Project Manager to bridge business and IT, driving application performance and system integration.

The role emphasizes IT governance, Release and Change Management, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Dutch native with strong English preferred; start ASAP; full-time on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Experience with IT Governance, Release Management and Change Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to investigate data-level issues.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and collaborate with external partners to design effective technical solutions.
• Coordinate cross-application implementations and integrations while maintaining the integrity of the overarching data model.
• Lead multiple IT projects, serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and third-party IT vendors.
• Oversee validation activities and participate in active testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Monitor application availability and security while implementing continuous improvements to the IT landscape.
• Manage implementation risks and challenge business requests to ensure alignment with technical governance.

Skills

IT Governance

Release Management

Change Management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Information Technology

Tools

SQL

ETL

GIS

Scripting

Job description

Our client is a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider focused on expanding high-speed digital connectivity. This role serves as a vital link between internal business units and external IT suppliers to drive application performance and system integration.

• Analyze user requirements and collaborate with external partners to design effective technical solutions.
• Coordinate cross-application implementations and integrations while maintaining the integrity of the overarching data model.
• Lead multiple IT projects, serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and third-party IT vendors.
• Oversee validation activities and participate in active testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Monitor application availability and security while implementing continuous improvements to the IT landscape.
• Manage implementation risks and challenge business requests to ensure alignment with technical governance.

• You have experience in professional roles such as IT Functional Analyst, Project Manager, or Data Expert.
• You possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or equivalent expertise.
• You bring experience with IT Governance processes, specifically focusing on Release Management and Change Management.
• You possess strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset with the ability to investigate data-level issues independently.
• You're a clear and proactive communicator, capable of managing relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• You are native in Dutch with a strong knowledge of English.

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes or the Telecom industry.
• Technical familiarity with SQL, Scripting, or ETL processing.
• Experience working with GIS data.
• Curiosity regarding emerging IT evolutions and a drive for continuous optimization.

• Start date: ASAP
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Gent
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers