
IT Application Expert (m/f/d) at cargo-partner (Bratislava, Slovakia)
cargo-partner· Bratislava, Slovakia·
Role details
Job description
Join cargo-partner as an IT Application Expert and take ownership of our dedicated business applications! In this role, you will operate, maintain, and monitor critical applications while providing international user support.
You’ll act as the bridge between technical teams and business users, ensuring seamless functionality and continuous improvement of our IT landscape.
If you’re passionate about IT infrastructure, databases, and application support, and enjoy solving complex technical challenges, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities
End-to-End Application Management: Handle the entire lifecycle of business applications—from user requests and business requirement analysis to testing, release management, and rollout support. Performance & Optimization: Ensure high application performance and service quality through continuous monitoring and optimization. User Support & Troubleshooting: Serve as the primary contact for specific applications, providing incident management, troubleshooting, and coordination with external software providers. Collaboration & Development: Work closely with business departments to align on the further development and enhancement of applications.
What’s in IT for you? Benefits at cargo-partner We believe in investing in our employees’ growth and well-being. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:
Career plan and professional growth opportunities? We guarantee an individual path of professional development. We give development opportunities in various IT projects.
Implementation of own initiatives? We are a company where the main focus is on people - they create our strength.
Stability of employment? Dynamic work in a stable international company with a leading position in the air and sea freight market. We focus on long-term cooperation. After the project is over, we talk, listen and provide further challenges.
Benefits? We provide technical and personal trainings, eLearning, co-financing of language courses, Multisport card, lunch vouchers fully covered by employer, birthday holiday, contribution to the 3rd pillar (voluntary pension savings) and more.
Education & Experience Technical education in IT (e.g., computer science, IT systems engineering) or equivalent experience.
IT Skills Knowledge of IT infrastructure, databases (MS SQL, Oracle), and security principles. Experience with Transport Management System and Freight Forwarding process is advantage IT Business analysis skills, Requirements management and process management skills are advantage Familiarity with EDI/integration tools (e.g., Lobster Data Integration) and IBM iSeries is a plus.
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Experience with incident management and software release processes. Ability to document business processes and translate them into technical solutions.
Why work at cargo-partner
- Global, Diverse Environment: Over 3,800 employees across 35+ countries, offering opportunities for international collaboration and career mobility within the wider Nippon Express Group.
- Variety of Career Paths: Clearly defined career profiles in Operations, Sales, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Legal & Insurance, and Training & Quality Management.
- Meaningful Work: Employees directly impact global supply chains for critical industries like pharmaceuticals and food, with a growing focus on sustainability.
- Stability & Growth: Backed by a major global logistics group (Nippon Express), with a 40+ year history of consistent growth and a track record of strategic acquisitions.
- Work Policy: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; likely office-based at specific logistics hubs and offices given the operational nature of the business. The headquarters is in Fischamend, Austria, with major hubs in Slovakia and across Central/Eastern Europe.
- Employer Rating: 3.7/5.0 on LinkedIn (94 reviews), with Work-Life Balance scored at 3.8/5.0.
- Perks & Culture: The company emphasizes an "Empowering Culture. Rewarding Opportunities. Exciting Possibilities." and actively encourages unsolicited applications if no perfect match is found.