Trainee program START IN Coatings - IT (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF
Are you passionate about digitalization in business and eager to launch your career in a dynamic, innovative environment? Join our START IN Coatings Trainee Program – IT and become part of our international trainee community. And we offer you the unique opportunity to go abroad with us!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
As a trainee, you’ll embark on an exciting 18- to 24-month journey, gaining hands-on experience and insights across various business, manufacturing, and functional areas within BASF Coatings. This program offers the option to explore working on both operational and strategic tasks. Together, we’ll define three to four rotational placements tailored to your interests and development goals.

You’ll have the chance to build a broad professional network and develop your skills in a supportive, collaborative and international environment.

* You’ll actively contribute to the development and ongoing optimization of our IT landscape, with SAP as our ERP system and additional digital solutions at local, regional, and global levels.

In Application Management units you’ll evaluate, commission, and coordinate project ideas from key users to ensure smooth implementation as part of your daily tasks. This involves using agile working methods to develop and advance these solutions.
Digital Product Management is the place to be to strengthen digital business models within the business unit. Here you will capture the customer needs and transfer them into new/existing digital products as value add to our goods and services.
Within Application Development you can bring in your creativity and knowledge to find the best result for an automation or digitalization. Also, the maintenance of existing applications will be part of your tasks here.
* This experience will ideally prepare you for your future target role in our Digital Solutions & IT Architecture unit, which we’ll define together with you.
* In line with our travel guidelines, a three- to six-month international assignment is an integral part of the program.
* We are flexible in coordinating your preferred start date.

WHAT YOU OFFER
Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway! We value motivation, curiosity, and the drive to make a difference!

* successfully completed master’s degree in Informatics, Business Informatics, Economics with an IT focus, or a comparable field
* initial practical experience in project management
* prior knowledge of agile working methods such as SCRUM or Design Thinking
* international experience, for example through an internship or a semester abroad
* basic understanding of SAP (FIORI, API, etc.)
* basic knowledge of programming languages such as SQL, ABAP, or Python is an advantage
* fluent in written and spoken English; knowledge of German is highly desirable
* you must be legally authorized to work in Germany

WHAT WE OFFER
* permanent employment contract from day one and excellent career prospects
* competitive entry-level salary plus comprehensive financial benefits, such as profit sharing, vacation pay, and company pension plan
* optimal work-life balance through flexible working hours and partial remote work
* attractive fitness offerings, including an on-site gym and a company restaurant with a coffee bar at our Münster site
* support for sustainable mobility through JobRad, a public transport JobTicket, and EV charging stations
* exclusive networking events designed to help you build professional relationships
* individually tailored seminars to support your personal development
* personal mentoring and support to guide your professional and personal growth
* individual training opportunities to help you develop professionally

HOW TO REACH US
* Romy Marie Gruendel (Talent Acquisition), romy.gruendel@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56730 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are also welcome to book an appointment online.
* You can also reach our recruiting team here
* First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US
Learn more about BASF Coatings GmbH at

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