IT Business Analyst - R&D Systems (m/f/d)
AI Summary
You will act as the central interface between global IT and R&D, structuring requirements and translating them into scalable solutions. Additionally, you will lead international R&D IT projects while managing scope, budget, and stakeholder coordination.
Candidates should have several years of experience as an IT Business Analyst or Project Manager within an international industrial or engineering environment. Proficiency in R&D applications like CAD, PDM/PLM, and ALM is required, along with excellent English and German communication skills.
Job Details
Benefits
Key Skills
Spheros is a global technology company and market leader in the development and production of innovative solutions for heating systems, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, as well as intelligent regulation and control systems. We are a partner of the international commercial vehicle industry. Our teams operate worldwide in eleven countries at 12 locations, where they develop and produce cutting-edge technology actively shaping the future of urban mobility. An open and constructive working atmosphere and the opportunity to contribute ideas characterize us as a employer.
For our Site in Gilching near Munich, we are looking for an IT Business Analyst - R&D Systems (m/f/d).
As our IT Business Analyst - R&D Systems and part of our IT department, you will be the central interface between our global IT and worldwide R&D organization. You structure application requirements from our global R&D Stakeholder and translate them into secure, cost-effective, and globally scalable solutions. You will also lead selected international R&D IT projects.
Your Responsibilities:
R&D Demand & Requirements Management:
Act as the central contact for IT-related requirements from the global R&D organization
Capture, structure, consolidate requirements across countries, sites, and R&D disciplines
R&D IT Project Management:
Lead selected international R&D IT projects
Coordinate scope, milestones, budget, risks, stakeholders, and external partners
Support, implementation and transition into operations
Process & Solution Design:
Coordinate requirements with IT Architecture, IT Security, Application Management, and external partners
Ensure security-by-design, architectural consistency, and a cloud-first but not cloud-only approach
R&D Application Portfolio & Roadmap:
Develop and maintain the global R&D IT roadmap together with R&D and IT stakeholders
Create transparency across the heterogeneous R&D application landscape and support the R&D organization by assessing solutions by IT-technical and security related requirements
Identify opportunities for standardization, consolidation, and harmonization, giving group-wide standards priority over local custom solutions
Support lifecycle, licensing, sourcing, and investment decisions based on IT related KPI
Controlled Global Collaboration:
Balance central governance and global standards with justified local requirements and the ability of sites to act
Ensure transparent communication, reporting, decisions, and escalation across the global R&D and IT organization
Your Profile:
Several years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, IT Business Partner, Demand Manager, or IT Project Manager in an international industrial, automotive, or engineering environment
Knowledge of common R&D applications and processes such as CAD, PDM/PLM, ALM, simulation, and testing.
Analytical, pragmatic, and structured mindset, with the ability to focus complex and partly conflicting requirements and drive global standards.
Excellent stakeholder and facilitation skills with fluent English and good German.
Willingness to collaborate across global time zones and travel internationally as required.
Why Spheros?
Compensation. Competitive, performance-based salary package and company pension scheme (with employer contribution).
Career Development. Room to shape your own ideas as well as opportunities for professional and personal growth worldwide.
Benefits. Subsidies for sports, health, pension plans, subsidized canteen, JobRad (bike leasing), regular employee events, and much more.
Flexibility. Flexible working models that help you harmonize your professional and private life.
Work Environment. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative environment to thrive in.
Future. Together, we shape the key trends driving tomorrow’s mobility.
Great technologies are born from passion!
Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Spheros and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!
Would you like to find out more? Nicole Tschinschol, nicole.tschinschol@spheros.com
For data protection reasons, please submit your application documents exclusively online via the job portal our website www.spheros.com/jobs
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Posting Date:
2026-08-26
Join us and be part of our team.
More information on Spheros: https://www.spheros.com/eu_en/Home
About Spheros Group
Spheros is a global leader in innovative thermal management solutions for passenger buses, coaches, and refrigerated transport, committed to safe and environmentally friendly mobility.