Technical Consultant Retail (m/f/d)

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Location: Hamburg, DE, 20354 DE Köln/Cologne, DE, 50968 Schöneck, DE, 08261 ZA Jena, DE, 07743 Sankt Ingbert, DE, 66386 Berlin, DE, 10117

Company: gksoftware

GK is a leading global software developer and provider of standard and cloud-based solutions for the retail industry, with over 500,000 retail and payment installations in more than 60 countries. At GK, more than 1.100 employees worldwide work on solutions for an all-encompassing shopping experience, improving the relationship between customers and retailers every day. GK is a hidden champion headquartered in Schöneck in the Vogtland region of Germany, but has locations in Berlin, Paris and Johannesburg while maintaining a presence in 13 further international locations. Together, GK develops groundbreaking technologies for the retail industry of today and tomorrow. 
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Locations: Berlin, Hamburg, Remote (Germany), Remote (South Africa), Jena, Johannesburg (South Africa), Cologne, Schoeneck (Vogtland), St. Ingbert

 
 
Your responsibilities
  • Supporting in the analysis of the existing software architecture of the whole IT area of the customer
  • Advising the customer in designing and planning of the test system and productive system landscapes
  • Installing and updating our software solutions within the framework of international customer projects
  • Adapting the deployment mechanisms to the respective customer projects
  • Technical configurations for the connection of third-party systems and devices
  • Monitoring of the operational and technical support
 
 
Your profile
  • Degree in (business) information technology or similar
  • 1-3 years of professional experience in the IT environment is desirable
  • several years experience in the field of retail, POS or merchandise management 
  • Good knowledge of the operating systems in Windows and Linux environments
  • Basic knowledge of databases in SQL and Oracle environments
  • Experience in Java-based solutions will be an added advantage
  • Good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
  • Willing to travel nationally and internationally
  • Good presentation and communication skills
  • Proactive and independent approach to work
 
 
We offer
  • GK enables mobile working at all times
  • We put emphasis on a long-term and trustful cooperation by offering permanent employment relationships with flexible working hoursnus payments depending on the area of activity
  • Company car policy and free parking at our locations with good public transport connections
  • Lease a maximum of 3 bikes up to a total value of €9,000
  • An international working environment as well as a cooperative working climate with space for own ideas, creativity and concepts
  • Turn your friends into colleagues: recommend a new employee and receive a referral bonus of €3,000 net
  • Develop yourself professionally and personally through our own GK Academy and e-learning offerings
  • Leasing of the latest Hardware for the private usage as part of our employee PC program. We make sure that your job-related equipment is ready for you for a smooth start from the first day of work
  • Discounts offered through our corporate benefits program
  • Location-related preventive measures (running groups, online sports courses, massage, blood donation appointments, health day
  • Advantageous everyday life facilitations while you are in the office, such as parcel and bread roll service, pharmacy delivery service and much more
  • Internal restaurant, bouldering and climbing wall, in-house kindergarden “Pixel” on the campus site at our headquarter in Schoeneck (Saxony) as well as a wide range of culinary offerings at the other locations
  • Spend time with your colleagues outside the office at our many company events
  • Read more about our Active Balance Program