IT Applications Specialist

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About us

At SARIA Food & Pharma (parent company of Devro), our activities are characterized by connected value chains, decades of shared market expertise and a unifying spirit of innovation to continuously develop our people and our products.

Van Hessen, Devro and Bioiberica use animal raw materials to create their wide range of products, which are ubiquitous and universal, but anything but ordinary. With a complementary portfolio of casings for the sausage industry that includes natural and collagen-based casings, Devro and Van Hessen are leading product experts in their industry. The global life science company Bioiberica produces active ingredients for humans, animals and plants, from starting material it receives from Van Hessen.

We create the added layer of value with our products and services, improve the well-being of all by taking life science further and combine our attention to detail with the extraordinary, because it all matters.

About the role

We’re looking for an IT Applications Specialist to play a key role in keeping our business-critical applications running smoothly. You will be responsible for ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement of our application landscape, including ERP satellite systems such as MES, WMS and integrations.

You will work closely in supporting both local and international stakeholders, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving problems with collaboration across the business.

Responsibilities:

Application Support & Operations

• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for business applications
• Manage incidents and problems, including root cause analysis
• Ensure system availability, performance, and data integrity

Integration & Data Management

• Support and monitor integrations (APIs, middleware, EDI, messaging systems)
• Contribute to ETL, database, and data warehouse processes

Change & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and configure new solutions
• Execute change management processes and application releases
• Identify and implement system improvements and optimizations

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure systems comply with IT security, audit, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GxP)
• Maintain clear and accurate system and process documentation

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business users, IT colleagues, and external vendors
• Translate business needs into effective technical solutions

At SARIA Food and Pharma our cultural principles aren’t just words—they guide how we work every day and how we deliver success together.

✔ We Act Like Owners

✔ We Care Because It Counts

✔ We Push for Progress

✔ We Are Even Better Together

We are looking for someone who

• Takes real ownership in their role
• Cares about doing things the right way
• Looks for ways to improve and work smarter
• Brings people together to meet our business goals

About you

• Proven experience in a similar IT applications role
• A bachelor's degree in IT or related field is desirable
• ITIL certification or a strong understanding of ITSM principles
• Professional fluency in Czech and English is essential
• Knowledge of enterprise applications (ERP, MES, WMS)
• Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Experience in either C#, .Net, SQL Query or another programming language
• Experience with system integrations (API, middleware, EDI) would be nice to have

To Apply: please submit your CV in English format.

Please note this is a Direct Search led by SARIA Food and Pharma. Applications from agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equality and diversity at SARIA Food and Pharma / Saria group of companies

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment in which all employees are respected and supported regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or social background. We expressly welcome applications from people with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities and actively combat discrimination – both in the application process and in everyday working life.