Group digital applications & ot manager

Job Title: Group Digital Applications & OT Manager Reports to:

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Role Overview

SOMACIS is growing internationally and strengthening its digital capabilities across plants and functions. To support this evolution, we are looking for a

Group Digital Applications & OT Manager

— a technically solid and hands‑on professional who can guide our application landscape, support our factories, and help us build a more integrated and reliable digital environment.

This role sits at the intersection of

corporate applications (excluding ERP), MES/OT systems, and the Group’s data platform for BI and analytics

. You will contribute to the evolution of these solutions, ensuring they are well integrated, stable, secure, and aligned with business needs. You will help us move from fragmented tools to a more consistent and scalable application ecosystem.

The role combines

technical depth and practical leadership

. You will work on architectures and integrations, but also step in directly when needed — troubleshooting a MES interface, refining an API flow, or supporting the development of a new data pipeline. You will collaborate closely with the ERP pillar, Operations/Infrastructure, and Security & Compliance to ensure that applications and shopfloor systems run smoothly across all sites.

You will lead a small team, coordinate external partners, and work with local IT teams in different countries. Your contribution will have a visible impact on production continuity, data quality, and the daily work of our plants and corporate functions.

Skills that make you a strong fit

Application architecture & integration

— APIs, middleware, SAP/S4 HANA integration patterns (IDoc/BAPI, CPI/PO).

MES/OT & shopfloor systems

— industrial protocols, edge architectures, digital manufacturing workflows.

Data platform & BI

— data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, analytics platforms.

Leadership & collaboration

— guiding a small team, working with local IT across countries. Hands‑on mindset

— ability to dive into technical details when needed. Location:

Castelfidardo (AN), with international travel

Language:

English required

Mindset:

practical, hands‑on, collaborative, solution‑oriented

If this sounds like the next chapter in your career, we’d be glad to meet you.