Technology Consultant Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: The role of the Technology Consultant is responsible for the planning, installing and for the configuration of software solutions and systems. It is capable to support employees with specific applications and provides expert advisory. The role analyzes information systems of adidas and individualizes specific system solutions to meet the demand of the business. Key Responsibilities: Business analysis • Investigates operational needs and problems, and opportunities, contributing to the recommendation of improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes and organization. • Assists in defining acceptance tests for these recommendations. Requirements definition and management • Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritization activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives. • Follows agreed standards, applying appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements. • Provides constructive challenge to stakeholders as required. • Prioritizes requirements and documents traceability to source. • Reviews requirements for errors and omissions. • Provides input to the requirements baseline. • Investigates, manages, and applies authorized requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy.   Porting/software configuration • Assists in the configuration of software and equipment and the systems testing of platform-specific versions of one or more software products. • Documents faults, implements resolutions and retests to agreed standards. Application support • Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. • Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. • Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks. Key Relationships: • Global IT • Respective business function (GOPS, Finance, HR, Brand Marketing, Wholesale/Retail) • HR Management • Controlling Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: • Four-year college or university degree with focus on Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Proficient spoken and written command of English • At least 5-year experience in IT • 2 years of experience in relevant area • 1 year of experience in team management • Understanding of different culture • Participated in projects with people from other functions/markets AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR. COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.. OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through. INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things. TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset. INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards. RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all. adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.