IT Country Business Partner - DE, AT, CH, UA

In this role you partner with local leadership to align IT with business goals, delivering value through technology in a fast-growing environment. You bridge Regional/Global IT with country needs, driving local application work, budget management, and IT sourcing. You support commercial, supply chain, HR, legal and finance functions, enabling top-line growth and efficiency. You’ll shape local IT strategy, lead change management, and ensure effective governance across markets. This is an opportunity to influence how technology accelerates Campari Group’s market impact.

• Develop local IT strategy aligned with regional and global leadership
• Maximize technology-driven value and drive change management (training, communication, ROI tracking)
• Act as liaison between country leadership and Global/Regional IT, manage demand and planning
• Champion global app rollouts to meet local needs and ensure project delivery
• Coordinate with regional service delivery to meet IT service levels and integrate local choices
• Oversee Local IT governance, demand management, and reporting on IT matters
• Provide updates to country leadership and support decision-making with technology insights
• Plan for local product/service releases and resource management for inquiries and projects
• Lead Local IT communications and support cross-functional IT initiatives (Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Finance)
• Manage local IT budget, contracts, and supplier relationships in coordination with Global/Regional IT
• Support M&A IT integration activities and ensure local requirements are considered
• Travel to sites as needed to lead IT activities and ensure alignment

• 8+ years in IT with at least 4 years in IT business partnering
• Experience in FMCG or globally structured organizations
• University degree in business management, engineering, computer science or related field
• ITIL v4 and SAP certifications are a plus
• Strong ROI/business case development and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to influence in a matrix organization and manage cross-functional relationships
• Experience with SAP ECC, APO, FICO, BPC and C4C; familiarity with SFA/CRM is advantageous
• Analytical, problem-solving, project management skills; strong verbal/written communication
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and work across multiple sites
• Fluency in English; German language is a plus

• Empathy and communication
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-building
• Change management and training mindset
• ROI-focused business case development
• IT governance and service management
• SAP ECC/APO/FICO/BPC/C4C experience