Application Analyst

Dolce & Gabbana; Legnano; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. seeks an ICT Application Analyst to join the ICT Division, overseeing the functional and technical governance of the Stealth ERP platform and aligning it with business requirements.

The role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders, developers and external vendors, ensuring application reliability, smooth releases and proper documentation while supporting ongoing analysis, maintenance and evolution of ERP solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in technical-functional analysis and ERP support.
• Knowledge of IBM i, DB2 for i and SQL.
• Experience with RPG/ILE and CL, translating business needs to tech specs.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize ERP support and enhancement requests.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications for apps, DBs, and integrations.
• Act as SME for Stealth ERP, maintaining data model and processes.
• Coordinate internal/external development, track priorities and releases.
• Ensure release governance and documentation continuity.

Skills

ERP analysis

IBM i DB2

SQL

RPG/ILE

CL

Vendor coordination

APIs integration

English fluency

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Stealth ERP

Job description

Born in 1985, Dolce&Gabbana is one of the leading luxury and fashion brands in the world. Its founders, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, have always been the creative and stylistic source of all of the brand’s activities, as well as the drivers behind the development strategies. As the ultimate expression of Italianness, the Group creates, produces and distributes apparel, leather goods, footwear, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, watches and fine jewelry and its one-of-a-kind Alta Moda creations. It is also present in the segments of Lifestyle and furnishing collaborations.

Job Description

The selected candidate will join the ICT Division as ICT Application Analyst, reporting directly to the ICT Management Team.

The role is responsible for ensuring the functional and technical governance of the Stealth ERP platform, supporting business stakeholders in the analysis, maintenance, enhancement and evolution of application solutions. The position acts as a key liaison between business functions, developers and external vendors, ensuring application reliability, service continuity and alignment with business requirements.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and prioritize support, maintenance and enhancement requests related to the Stealth ERP system, ensuring alignment with business priorities;
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, perform functional analyses and translate business needs into technical specifications, assessing impacts on applications, databases and integrations;
• Act as a subject matter expert for the Stealth ERP platform, maintaining knowledge of the data model, business processes and application architecture;
• Coordinate internal and external development activities, monitoring priorities, timelines, quality standards and compliance with business requirements;
• Define acceptance criteria, support testing activities and coordinate application releases, ensuring proper risk assessment and deployment governance;
• Manage application maintenance activities, incident resolution and user authorization processes, ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements; Maintain functional, technical and operational documentation, ensuring traceability, knowledge sharing and process continuity;
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, vendors and business stakeholders on platform evolution, system upgrades and integration initiatives involving APIs and connected applications.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related fields;
• 3-5 years of experience in technical-functional analysis, ERP application management, support and enhancement activities;
• Good knowledge of IBM i environments, including DB2 for i, SQL and core platform concepts;
• Ability to understand RPG/RPG ILE and CL code and translate business requirements into technical specifications;
• Experience coordinating external vendors and development partners throughout the application lifecycle;
• Knowledge of Stealth ERP, IBM i (AS/400) environments and related application ecosystems is considered a strong plus;
• Familiarity with integrations, APIs, data exchange processes and application release management;
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Working Hours: Full-time

Salary: Remuneration will start from €38.000 gross annual salary, depending on the experience, skills, and level of autonomy assessed during the selection process, in accordance with objective company criteria consistent with the organization, such as: (i) professional experience gained in similar roles or sectors; (ii) technical and specialist skills relevant to the role; (iii) demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility; (iv) classification under the relevant National Collective Labour Agreement; and (v) consistency with internal pay equity parameters for comparable positions.

Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination

The selection process is open to candidates of any gender, age, origin, orientation or background, in compliance with the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination and pay transparency.