Project Assistant (m/f/d) – Digitalisation and Process Development

Project Assistant (m/f/d) – Digitalisation and Process Development

Published on 4 August 2026

In university operations, around 90 colleagues in the fields Administration & Management, Media, Communication, International Affairs, Library Services, University Social Work and other areas as an indispensable foundation of the university. The organisational units and staff units are strategically guided by the respective member of the university management (President, Vice President for Research and Development, Vice President for Studies and Teaching, Chancellor) on a collegial basis.

In the Budget department of the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is to the as soon as possible the job

Project Assistant (m/f/d) – Digitalisation and Process Development

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with a scope of employment of 100 % for a fixed term until to be filled. You will be paid in pay group 9b TV-L, provided you fulfil the personal requirements.

• Introduction and further development of digital invoice processing within HIS eG’s HIS ERP system, including the redesign and roll-out of the necessary organisational restructuring
• Support with the implementation of the tax law requirements under Section 2b of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG)
• Support with the implementation of the digital stock-taking system (software change)
• Support with the digitalisation and optimisation of business processes within the Budget Department

Required are:

• a completed university degree in the field of public administration, e.g. public management, public business administration, public economics or a comparable subject
• Work experience in the public sector
• Excellent written and spoken German (language level C2 – CEFR)
• proficiency in MS Office
• Independent and structured way of working
• Strong communication skills in contact with internal and external parties
• Ability to co-operate and work in a team

Desired are:

• Knowledge of how to use the HIS ERP system from HIS Hochschul-Informations-System eG
• Professional experience in the field of „finance“ in the public sector

We offer:

• An attractive, modern and informal university with a green campus
• an interesting and varied job with plenty of room for manoeuvre and the opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• 30 days' annual leave, company pension scheme (VBL), an annual special payment
• Flexible working hours to ensure a good work-life balance
• the possibility of mobile working
• Health-promoting measures as part of occupational health management
• a wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes in the canteen

The job interviews will take place in the 37th calendar week of this year.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity. People with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration where qualifications are equal. Men are under-represented in the field covered by this vacancy and are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.