IT application Owner for HR Domain (f/m/d)

Are you ready to take ownership of IT HR-related systems and drive their technological and operational excellence at Axpo? Join us as an IT Application Owner for the domain of HR and play a key role in translating business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable technical solutions.

What you will do:

• Act as the IT Application Owner for HR applications: ensure smooth operation, administration and continuous optimization.

• Take full ownership of application evaluation, upgrade and release planning with a strong focus on integrations, identity management, and technical quality.

• Own SaaS and on-premise application lifecycle activities such as onboarding, changes, upgrades, and decommissioning.

• Analyze and implement business requirements by translating them into technical documentation, including interfaces, data flows, and dependencies with surrounding systems.

• Design, document, and maintain application interfaces (e.g. file-based, API, REST, SCIM).

• Secure application synchronization with IAM, integration, and data analytics teams.

• Collaborate with IAM teams on user provisioning, role/access concepts, authentication, authorization, and Single Sign-On (SAML/OIDC).

• Review, adjust, and validate configuration and data files for system uploads and integrations.

• Coordinate incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement with vendors and IT teams.

• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, and audit requirements.

• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis and resolve issues hands-on: coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers for 3rd-level support.

What you bring & who you are:

• 4+ years of experience as an IT Application Owner, or similar role in an enterprise IT environment.

• Strong technical affinity with hands-on experience in SaaS applications, integrations, and cloud-based systems.

• Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts (user lifecycle, provisioning, SSO, roles, authentication).

• Experience working with interfaces, APIs, file-based integrations, and basic data formats (e.g. CSV, XML, JSON).

• Ability to analyze technical issues independently and collaborate effectively with IAM, integration, and infrastructure teams.

• Familiarity with IT service management and governance frameworks (e.g. ITIL).

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, bridging business and technical audiences.

• Experience in IT HR landscapes is a strong advantage.

• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

What this role is not:

• This role is not a Product Owner: it requires hands-on technical understanding of applications, integrations, and identity management topics.

• This role is not a software developer: while technical analysis and configuration understanding are required, coding and software development are not the primary responsibilities.

• This role is not a first-level support or helpdesk function: operational support is coordinated, not executed on a day-to-day basis.

• This role is not isolated from IAM or platform teams: close collaboration with Identity & Access Management, integration, developers, and security teams is an integral part of the position.

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. We value your unique perspective and skills!

About the team:

We are a dynamic and collaborative team that thrives on solving complex challenges together. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, and we celebrate every voice. Join us in shaping the future of HR IT systems at Axpo!