Application Manager – SAP Commerce, SSAB, Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy invites an Application Manager to own the SAP Commerce customer portal and coordinate with vendors. You will ensure high system availability, manage dependencies, and bring architectural understanding in-house while aligning with business stakeholders.

First-rate communication in English and solid experience with SAP Commerce/SD and Agile methods are required, with a focus on proactive development and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating external development partners.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end eCommerce processes.
• Strong communication skills in English and negotiation ability.
• Familiarity with Agile ceremonies and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own operational management of the SAP Commerce customer portal.
• Coordinate development tasks with external vendors and IT partners.
• Perform requirements analysis and backlog grooming for SAP Commerce.
• Oversee release management and go-live readiness for features.
• Collaborate with SAP, BI, CIAM, and MDM teams internally.
• Document processes, configurations, and features thoroughly.
• Drive continuous improvement from reactive to proactive development.

Skills

Vendor management

End-to-end eCommerce processes

English communication

Agile methodologies

Tools

SAP Commerce

SAP SD

Job description

About the role

As our Application Manager, you will hold operational ownership of the MySSAB eCommerce platform. You will act as the vital link between business stakeholders and our development vendors, ensuring high system availability and continuous development. Your focus will be on bringing design and architectural understanding back in-house while managing critical system dependencies.

You are offered

We offer a highly impactful position where you can truly make a difference in our digital landscape. You will receive a competitive salary reflecting your expertise, enjoy a flexible working environment, and collaborate with a supportive network of internal IT experts.

Work tasks

Operational ownership, vendor management, and development coordination for the SAP Commerce customer portal.

• Manage and coordinate development tasks with external vendors and IT partners
• Perform requirement analysis and backlog grooming for the SAP Commerce solution
• Oversee release management and ensure go-live readiness for new features
• Collaborate actively with internal SAP, BI, CIAM, and MDM teams
• Ensure high-quality documentation of processes, configurations, and features
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to transition from reactive to proactive development
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups

We are looking for

• Advanced knowledge of SAP Commerce and SAP SD modules
• Proven experience in vendor management and coordinating external development partners
• Strong understanding of end-to-end eCommerce processes
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English
• Experience working with Agile methodologies

It is meritorious if you have

• Basic knowledge of BI, CIAM, MDM, or backend integration technologies
• Experience in managing complex vendor relationships and contract alignment

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Stress tolerant
• Responsible
• Assertive
• Intellectually curious

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other

Number of positions: 1

Osaamisalue: IT & tietoliikenne