Lead - Business Engagement, EMEA IT

Orica; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica in Lisboa seeks an IT Business Engagement Lead for the EMEA region to identify regional IT needs and translate them into detailed business requirements. You will drive collaboration with regional and group stakeholders, engineers, and the Strategy team to align initiatives with the Technology Roadmap.

You will manage multiple projects, document clear requirements, and promote best practices. Fluency in English is required; SAP experience is highly valued. Up to 25% travel across EMEA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Strong experience with SAP products (implementation, enhancement, and integration).
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information gathered from business needs identification.
• Ability to document business requirements in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong leadership, management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent worker who can take ownership and drive projects to completion.
• Project Management experience - relevant certifications are valued.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; other languages are advantageous.
• Availability to travel up to 25% of the time across our EMEA sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection and analysis of IT business needs from Regional/Group stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company strategic objectives.
• Develop and document clear, detailed business requirements to support the design and delivery of solutions.
• Maintain continuous engagement with stakeholders to validate requirements, manage scope, and incorporate feedback throughout the process.
• Collaborate closely with Engineers (Applications and Processes) to ensure requirements are accurately translated into system designs and solutions.
• Partner with the Strategy and Governance team to align initiatives with the Technology Roadmap and support the development of related artifacts.
• Identify and escalation potential risks or issues to the Senior Manager - Business Engagement in a timely manner.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, promoting best practices and ensuring ownership of outcomes.

Skills

BA experience

SAP experience

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP integration

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Lead - Business Engagement, EMEA IT

Location: Lisboa, PT, 1000-139

Company: Orica

About Orica

At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

About the role

The IT Business Engagement Lead is responsible for EMEA, ensuring a clear identification of Regional/Group Functional Business Systems (IT) needs and their effective translation to corresponding detailed business requirements.
Continuous engagement and communication with key regional and group functional stakeholders will further aid the requirement development process by ensuring close alignment and relevancy to the business needs, maximizing the value delivered by Orica's Business Systems (IT) to the organization.

What you will be doing

As the IT Business Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for:
Lead the collection and analysis of IT business needs from Regional/Group stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company strategic objectives.
Develop and document clear, detailed business requirements to support the design and delivery of solutions.
Maintain continuous engagement with stakeholders to validate requirements, manage scope, and incorporate feedback throughout the process.
Collaborate closely with Engineers (Applications and Processes) to ensure requirements are accurately translated into system designs and solutions.
Partner with the Strategy and Governance team to align initiatives with the Technology Roadmap and support the development of related artifacts.
Identify and escalation potential risks or issues to the Senior Manager - Business Engagement in a timely manner.
Act as a trusted advisor to the business, promoting best practices and ensuring ownership of outcomes.

What you will bring

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a business-related discipline.
5+ years in a Business Analyst or similar role.
Strong experience with SAP products (implementation, enhancement, and integration).
Ability to analyze and synthesize information gathered from business needs identification.
Ability to document business requirements in a clear and concise manner.
Strong leadership, management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Independent worker who can take ownership and drive projects to completion.
Project Management experience - relevant certifications are valued.
Fluency in English is mandatory; other languages are advantageous.
Availability to travel up to 25% of the time across our EMEA sites.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.