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

Assist 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 Project implementation teams (Project Managers, Solution Architects, D & A, Platform Engineering, Tech Core, External Tech Consultants) DC Local and regional IT teams Strategic vendors (Global) – Manhattan, WCS and Vendors for development HR Management Controlling

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Experience with building large scale enterprise applications using any programming language, preferably Java/J2EE or Python Expert level knowledge of UI/UX design and development using any of the frameworks, preferably Angular, React, Vue JS and TypeScript Experience with Manhattan’s WMS (Warehouse Management System) or other supply chain execution systems is a plus. Experience with Java and the Manhattan “Platform” architecture will be an added qualification for this role but is not mandatory. Experience in writing complex SQL queries and Stored procedures, fine tune them in any major relational databases, preferably in Oracle Expertise in design and development of CI/CD processes using Jenkins pipelines, Ansible automation Good knowledge of application performance tuning and refactoring Ability to multi-task in a flexible environment & patience to work under pressure. Experience in design and development of Cloud native applications and micro services using Kubernetes, docker, AWS, GCP etc. will be a plus. Strong understanding of application security, SSL, Encryption, authentication/authorization using Azure AD, openID, SAML etc, Expected travel is 20% or less (International if needed).

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
 

 

*Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.

adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. *Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

*Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

*We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.The working location of this position is Spartanburg, SC  

*Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English