Application Owner

Job Title: Application Owner
Location: Remote / Hybrid / On-site specify as needed
Start Date: e.g., ASAP or specific date
Languages Required: German & English
Contract Type: e.g., Full-time / Freelance / B2B

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Application Owner to serve as the functional and technical contact for a suite of internal software tools. The role involves the coordination of software lifecycle activities, collaboration with users and stakeholders, vendor interaction, and release management. This position also benefits from a basic technical mindset and experience in QA and automation.

• Microsoft Visual Studio

• Nuance Dragon (or similar tools)

• Various PDF Tools

• Remedy (nice to have)

• Act as the functional and technical point of contact for users and internal stakeholders

• Support the software selection process and define requirements in collaboration with users

• Coordinate software release cycles, including:

  • Gathering internal approvals (e.g. ISO, Data Protection)

  • Defining and supporting pilot groups

  • Executing release tests on target environments

• Support application packaging processes and maintain vendor communication

• Clarify and manage licensing models and compliance aspects

• Address users' functional needs with a strong understanding of technical/engineering context

• Provide basic technical support and maintain related documentation

• Familiarity with installation and configuration of enterprise software tools

• Basic understanding of scripting languages (e.g., Python)

• Experience or exposure to QA/Testing, with a preference for test automation over manual testing

• Good knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office tools

• Experience with Remedy is a plus

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Fluency in German and English

• Strong self-management and ability to work in less structured environments

• Proactive, self-driven, and confident working with limited supervision

• Comfortable navigating technical and functional discussions

• Capable of investigating and proposing solutions independently

• Brings together both technical literacy and user-centric thinking