IT Business Partner

Goede Doelen Nederland; Almere; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract (after trial)

Salary €4,000–€5,713/mo

PBB 3.5% gross

8% holiday allowance

Pension scheme

24 vacation days

Transport reimbursement

Partial remote work

Job summary

AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection in Almere is seeking an IT Business Partner to strengthen our IT, data and process landscape. You will bridge IT and business needs across departments, driving innovations in data management, cybersecurity and AI.

You will work with the Finance, Control & IT team to professionalize IT policies, manage projects, and support a data‑driven NGO with a growing European footprint. A partial remote option is available with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• HBO/Bachelor IT degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of IT/business experience.
• Experience with IT project management and software implementations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and IT policy development.
• NGO/foundation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT solutions deployment and process optimization.
• Advise on application landscape and integration across departments.
• Develop data management policies and support data-driven decision making.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and GDPR compliance across the org.
• Translate NGO needs into concrete IT solutions with stakeholders.

Skills

IT project mgmt

Business partnering

Data management

Cybersecurity

AI awareness

Microsoft 365

Dutch-English comm

Analytical thinking

Team player

Education

HBO/Bachelor IT

Job description

AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection is a European animal welfare organization dedicated to the welfare of exotic animals. We do this by providing shelter for animals in need at our locations in The Netherlands and Spain, and by advocating for better legislation and regulations throughout Europe. In recent years, our activities have grown internationally and become more complex. Limited direction has been given to process support through IT during this growth. To be ready for the future, we want to strengthen this part of our organization, which is why the new position of IT Business Partner has been created. Would you like to use your IT, process and data knowledge to shape this new role and thereby contribute to the welfare of exotic mammals? Then this is the job for you!

Department of Finance, Control & IT IT is part of the department of Finance, Control & IT. As IT Business Partner, you will work closely with the specialists in IT technology and your team manager of Finance, Control & IT.

What will you do?

As IT Business Partner, you will implement innovative IT solutions and optimize processes. You are responsible for the optimal deployment and further development of the IT facilities within AAP. You analyse where IT can contribute to more efficient internal processes and provide advice on implementation. As the connecting link between departments and IT, you ensure that the application landscape and hardware optimally match AAP’s needs. In addition, you are a proactive driver and sparring partner in the areas of IT solutions, data management, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).

Your main tasks and responsibilities are:

• Application landscape and functional application management: You take the lead and you have an integral overview of the application landscape and analyse business processes to identify improvement opportunities. You advise on new and existing applications, guide implementations and ensure optimal integration within the existing IT landscape. In addition, you coordinate cooperation with internal and external application managers and safeguard an efficient, user-friendly and future‑proof application portfolio.
• Data management: You develop a clear vision on data and information provision within AAP. You advise on secure, reliable and accessible data storage and contribute to a data‑driven organization. You draw up policies and guidelines for data management and support the organization in effectively utilising data for steering, analysis and reporting.
• Professionalization of the IT department: Together with the Team Manager Finance, Control & IT, you work on the further development of IT policy, processes and working agreements. You contribute to a professional and service‑oriented IT organization and safeguard the quality, continuity and effectiveness of IT services and processes.
• Cybersecurity and Privacy: You play an important role in increasing awareness of cybersecurity and privacy risks/policies within the organization. You ensure that employees are familiar with relevant guidelines (GDPR) and risks, and initiate additional measures, training and improvement programs where necessary to further strengthen AAP’s digital resilience.
• New IT developments: You closely follow technological developments and market trends and translate these into opportunities for the organization. You assess the added value of innovations such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and data‑driven working, and guide careful implementation thereof. In doing so, you actively participate in the multidisciplinary team and projects in the fields of IT, data and digital transformation.
• Business partnering & stakeholder management: You are a sparring partner for management and departments within AAP. You understand the needs of the NGO, know how to translate these into concrete IT solutions and ensure support for changes. Through your connecting and proactive attitude, you successfully bring people, processes and technology together.

What do you bring?

• At least HBO/Bachelor working and thinking level, preferably with a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience at the intersection of IT and business (processes).
• Demonstrable experience in IT project management, software implementations, and formulating and establishing IT policy.
• Experience in an NGO or foundation is an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in IT project management, software implementations and business processes.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English.
• You are proactive, strong in communication and a team player.
• You have strong analytical thinking skills and good project management skills.

What does AAP offer?

• A unique workplace in the green heart of Almere, within short travelling distance of Amsterdam, Zwolle and Utrecht.
• Work on the site where AAP shelters animals.
• A role with social relevance in an international working environment.
• An inspiring and professional working environment that encourages dedication, accessibility and decisiveness.
• A permanent contract (after 2 fixed-term contracts) subject to mutual satisfaction.
• Salary between €4,000 and €5,713 gross per month (based on 40 hours per week), depending on relevant work experience.
• A Personal Benefit Budget of 3.5% of the gross annual salary.
• Holiday allowance of 8%.
• A good and sustainable pension scheme.
• 24 holiday days per year on a full-time basis.
• Full reimbursement of public transport travel costs and a generous travel allowance for private transport.
• The possibility of partial remote working, with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Only people with the right to work within the EU will be considered for this application.