Hybrid Global Business Process Architect

at ZF Group

• Job title: Global Business Process Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Warsaw, Poland

About the role

• Global Business Process Architect shaping and modeling cross-functional processes for ZF. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive impactful business process initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership to model cross-functional end-to-end processes within the scope of accountability;
• Collaborate with Operations Domain stakeholders (Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) to prioritize, design, and roll out globally applicable, business processes that create business impact;
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional process design workshops, ensuring alignment with global standards and Operations Domain needs;
• Advise, empower and mentor Process Owners how to take full ownership of their end-to-end process chains, driving accountability and performance;
• Supervise process modeling activities conducted by the back-office BPM team, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to design principles;
• Spot opportunities to embed automation / AI and analytics capabilities into process designs to enable efficient execution and performance monitoring;
• Oversee the full process lifecycle from ideation to global rollout, escalating risks and delays to senior leadership as needed;
• Promote best practices in process design, enabling global users to understand and follow processes effectively.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in specifying and executing Purchasing/Supply Chain/Manufacturing/other functional areas processes;
• Passion to build end-to-end, cross-functional business processes;
• Business centric mindset and passionate to drive productivity;
• Experienced in working with Stakeholders on various levels of the organization in a collaborative manner (process design workshops);
• Experience in Business Process Management (BPM) and process modelling notations (BPMN 2.0);
• Profound skills in working with BPM tools (e.g. Signavio, ARIS, Camunda, Visio) and solid understanding of analytics and automation (e.g. Celonis, UIPath);
• Experienced in working in cross-functional setups within matrix organisations;
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity.

Benefits

• Temporary contract of employment (15 months) with a flexible hybrid work model;
• Enjoy flexible working hours tailored to your role and team;
• Work in a diverse, international environment with cross-functional teams and stakeholders;
• Access private medical care through Lux Med and life insurance under favorable terms;
• Use the MyBenefit platform for sport activities, wellness, travel, entertainment, and more;
• Be part of a collaborative team that values open communication, mutual support, and a positive working atmosphere.