Senior Specialist Digitalization | Application Operations Engineer

Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur attracts, inspire and develop diverse talents who will elevate BASF’s digital journey. As one of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF is on a mission to create chemistry with a sustainable future. The Digital Hub Kuala Lumpur, alongside four other Digital Hubs across the globe are part of the technology powerhouse driving our vision. Join our organization and make an impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment. We value individual differences and provide opportunities for you to contribute your unique perspective towards our collective goals. Our product, Operational Environment, Health & Safety, implements operational environmental, health and safety standards to ensure the "License to Operate“. We create a global digital solution portfolio for operational environmental, health and safety solutions. Our focus is on production safety incorporating all environmental, health and safety aspects related to manufacturing. Responsibilities and Key Outcomes: Collaborate with a global team focused on development, implementation and support of software solutions related to the environment, health and safety (EHS) of people and production plants at BASF. Provide ongoing development and maintenance of platform (infrastructure, containerizations, cloud) related to the existing and continuously developing global portfolio of operational EHS digital solutions Support project work related to implementation of an existing offering or development of a new solution within the operational EHS portfolio. Act as a Global / Regional representative of BASF Digital community, supporting BASF Digital roadmap, helping GDS to identify, execute and implement customer-centric digital solutions in an actionable and measurable way. You will be responsible for the continuous feedback phases of the DevOps cycle for select solution in the Operational EHS product portfolio, including the operate, monitor, and plan phases. Understand technical issues with end users, troubleshoot, and further replicate and resolve any technical issues related to operationalized solutions in the team’s product portfolio. You will be responsible for the testing of enhancements, with a particular view on user expectations, and support the deployment as needed. You will support the system administration associated with various solutions in the Operational EHS portfolio, including report and visualization development at local levels. You will coordinate with a global development team in an agile team framework. You will manage the communication feedback cycle with end users and in partnership with digital process owners within the team to coordinate the specific development needs with your colleagues in other global digital hubs. You will work quickly to resolve any high priority or high impact issues related to solutions in the operational EHS landscape. You will use your strong interpersonal skills to ensure quality internal customer service and collaborate effectively with a global development team using agile development methodologies and tools. Job Requirements - Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory): Experience in Application Support as Level 2 and/or Level 3 Experience in application management, operations, and incidents management Able to support the product manager with the Global Operational Support planning and execution and operations management Strong in communication and leadership skills A team player and strong collaboration skills Self-starter and able to work independently Analytical capabilities and trouble-shooting skills Experience in Agile way of working Experience in SQL queries (PostgresSQL) Experience in ETL (extract, transform, load) (esp in Excel) Experience in JSON manipulation Experience in Git (Version Control) Experience in working in global teams / projects Strong Digital mindset to accelerate BASF Digitalization transformation journey An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to foster a positive and energized culture Excellent judgement. Able to weigh several and often conflicting constraints and make rapid, logical decisions in a fast-moving company Technical & Professional Knowledge (additional plus/nice to have skills): Experience as a Scrum Master Experience with Angular, Java and Spring boot Experience in JasperReports Experience in supporting Cloud based infrastructure (Azure) Education and work experience: Degree or significant work experience in Computer Science, informatics, business informatics or in a comparable field Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar role Employee Benefits & Perks: Hybrid Workplace Flexible Working Hour Long Service Recognition Retirement Benefits Wellness Program Professional Membership German Multinational Company At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF is committed to empowering its employees to pursue their interests and explore emerging technologies. By investing in top-quality tools and promoting cross-functional collaboration, we encourage our team members to drive positive change within our organization. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey. Further Information at