IT Business Consultant

Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a growing network of more than 300 fast charging stations across 9 European countries, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy in just 15 minutes. Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards sustainable mobility by giving freedom to electric drivers. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been awarded “Best Charging Network” in the UK, France and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as the leading player in the field. If you’re ready to drive change in the sustainable energy sector, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

Your role

As‬‭ the‬‭ IT‬‭ Business‬‭ Consultant, ‬‭you‬‭ are‬‭ responsible‬‭ for‬‭ bridging‬‭ the‬‭ gap‬‭ between‬‭ technology‬, business‬‭ processes‬‭ and people. You will be a part of the Centre of Organisational Excellence to further improve and foster Fastned’s Business Systems.

You‬‭ analyse‬‭ and‬‭ advise‬‭ on‬‭ cross-departmental business‬‭ processes,‬ identify‬‭ requirements‬‭ and‬‭ determine‬‭ areas‬‭ for‬‭ improvement,‬‭ and‬‭ propose‬‭ technology‬‭ solutions‬‭ to‬‭ enhance‬‭ the‬‭ teams’‬‭ efficiency‬‭ and‬‭ effectiveness.‬‭ This‬‭ role‬‭ requires‬‭ a‬‭ blend‬‭ of‬‭ technical‬‭ expertise,‬‭ project‬‭ and‬‭ stakeholder‬‭ management‬‭ as‬‭ well‬‭ as‬‭ business‬‭ acumen‬‭ to‬ translate business requirements into actionable IT solutions.‬

‭Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:‬

• Collaborate‬‭ with‬‭ business‬‭ stakeholders‬‭ to‬‭ gather‬‭ and‬‭ understand‬‭ their‬‭ requirements,‬ objectives,‬‭ and‬‭ needs.‬‭

• Map‬‭ and‬‭ analyse‬‭ business‬‭ processes‬‭ and‬‭ workflows‬‭ and‬‭ identify areas for improvement, and optimization and automation.‬

• Manage an overview of the system landscapes (Oracle‬‭ Netsuite,‬‭ Salesforce,‬‭ etc.)‬‭ and how different solutions align with each other.‬

• Work‬‭ with‬‭ (external)‬‭ development‬‭ teams‬‭ to‬‭ design‬‭ and‬‭ refine‬‭ IT‬‭ solutions‬‭ based‬‭ on‬ the‬‭ business‬‭ requirements‬‭ and‬‭ technical‬‭ constraints.‬‭ Develop‬‭ use‬‭ cases‬‭ and‬‭ user‬‭ stories.‬

• Organise‬‭ meetings‬‭ and‬‭ workshops‬‭ with‬‭ the‬‭ internal‬‭ and‬‭ external‬‭ stakeholders‬‭ and‬ facilitate the communication between different roles.‬

• Assist‬‭ in‬‭ developing‬‭ and‬‭ implementing‬‭ change‬‭ management‬‭ strategies‬‭ to‬‭ ensure‬‭ the‬ smooth adoption of new solutions within the organisation.‬

Who we are looking for

While being tech and business savvy, you also have a creative side of you that helps you explore various approaches. You also bring along the following:

• 2 to 5 years of work experience in similar role focusing on Business Systems Excellence

• Business acumen: Ability to understand the business goals, objectives, processes, and strategies of an organisation like Fastned.‬

• Technical proficiency: a basic understanding and affinity of IT concepts and‬ technologies. You‬ are able to comprehend technical jargon and understand the feasibility of IT‬ solutions‬.

• Analytical skills: Ability to analyse and understand business problems and processes.‬

• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and translate them into actionable IT‬ solutions.‬

• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve business challenges using IT solutions.‬

• Project management: Basic project management skills, including the ability to create‬ project plans, track progress, and manage timelines and resources.‬

Electric mobility is new territory for you?

No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric driving and fast charging infrastructure. You will join a team of fun & driven colleagues who are passionate about creating freedom for electric drivers. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!

Join us in building a better future!

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment and love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are!

• A training and development budget of £2,600 per year per employee because development and training are important to us, and our sector offers endless opportunities.

• Daily commuting costs to the office are reimbursed.

• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks, and drinks provided at our office location.

• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned!

• Full access to our electric vehicle with all charging expenses covered

• The opportunity to work from our other offices in Amsterdam, Cologne, Ghent, Paris, London, and Zurich, with reimbursement for work-related travel expenses.

• 29 holidays. Additionally, we give you two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.

• In addition to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties, annual ski trip and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.

• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation, and the working gear of your choice.

The role starts with 12 months fixed contract.

We would love to have a conversation with you!

We are looking forward to your application! The process consists of a total of 3 interview rounds, more details will be shared during your call with our recruiter. If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl.

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.