Digital Transformation Startegist

• Application Support & Maintenance: Learn and maintain the existing application platform, dashboards, data pipelines, and connected systems. Troubleshoot issues, manage access requests, monitor platform performance, and maintain current applications and dependencies.
• Application Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy dashboards, back-end services, and automated workflows using Python, SQL, and related technologies.
• Project Management: Lead assigned digital development projects from requirements gathering through implementation, working with stakeholders to establish priorities, manage timelines, and deliver solutions.
• Data Analytics & AI: Apply analytics, automation, and AI tools to improve business processes. Explore and prototype solutions such as predictive models, anomaly detection, and natural-language interfaces.
• Software Security & Quality: Follow established secure development practices, including version control, code reviews, role-based access, protection of sensitive information, and appropriate testing and dependency management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business functions to understand operational challenges, translate requirements into practical technical solutions, and support adoption of new tools.
• Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and user guides. Train employees on applications and communicate project outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on developments in software, data analytics, automation, and AI. Evaluate and recommend new tools and approaches that provide measurable business value.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Reliability, performance, and timely resolution of issues across supported applications.
• Successful delivery of development projects within agreed timelines and requirements.
• Effectiveness of digital solutions in improving business processes, efficiency, and access to information.
• Quality, security, and maintainability of applications, code, and documentation.
• User adoption, stakeholder satisfaction, and demonstrated business value of implemented solutions.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Candidates completing their degree within the next year may be considered. A strong mathematical or engineering background is preferred., * Experience: 0-3 years of relevant experience. Recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply. Relevant internships, research, academic work, and personal projects demonstrating practical development skills will be considered.

• Programming & Working knowledge of Python and SQL, including scripting, data transformation, and querying relational databases.
• Development Tools: Familiarity with Git, GitHub, command-line tools, and modern software development workflows.
• Software Fundamentals: Basic understanding of software design, testing, authentication, access permissions, and secure development practices.
• AI Tools: Experience using AI coding assistants and large language models, with the ability to evaluate, test, and validate generated outputs.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues, learn unfamiliar systems, and work through ambiguous problems.
• Preferred Experience: Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, manufacturing or industrial data, statistics, machine learning, cloud technologies, or server administration., * Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving.
• Ability to learn new technologies and systems quickly.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivation, organization, and accountability for assigned work.
• Ability to collaborate across departments, gather requirements, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Sound judgment when using AI-generated code and working with sensitive data.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference - the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.