IT Specialist - Iselin, NJ and Union, NJ - Contract position

BASF Catalysts•Union, NJ

7d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees. As the IT Specialist, you will LEAD by…… The IT Specialist ensures that the technological needs within BASF ECMS are met and addressed. The aim is to ensure smooth IT operations and services at the respective sites. The IT Specialist oversees operations, troubleshoots issues and risks as needed and manages implementation of projects. This individual will be expected to work onsite 5 days a week. You will support two of our office locations in NJ in person on those days. The office locations are Iselin and Union, NJ. The role will require time be spent in BOTH locations weekly. This position will be a temporary assignment, and this individual will be paid by a 3rd party, not an employee of BASF ECMS. No relocation assistance will be offered for the role. Reminder this is a dual role supporting two sites in Union and Iselin NJ. You will be expected to be onsite 5 days per week.

Requirements

Associates degree or bachelors degree in an IT related field.
5+ years of relevant Information Technology experience required.
Experience with agile / SCRUM IT project management required.
Experience in managing and interacting with third party service providers required
Experience to support IT devices (i.e. Laptops, Printers, mobile devices), manage licenses, manage IT assets and services, and manage IT requirements required.
Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems required
Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation required
Ability to support and oversee projects through project management skills required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong business-orientation
A high level of self-motivation to make things happen in a new environment

Nice To Haves

A+, Network+, and Security+ from CompTIA
Google IT Support Professional, Cisco Certified Technician, and Microsoft Technology
Knowledge of ERP software is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage local IT projects at relevant sites and provide localization support
Oversee IT and data operations at relevant sites and report to regional or global counterparts
Apply and adapt global policies and procedures to the local level
Recognize and address user needs in alignment with the global IT function and teams; Identify opportunities at the local level to improve business value using Information Technology
Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems – be local extension of global Cyber Security team
Manage the local IT equipment at relevant sites within the practice lifecycle (such as laptops)
Provide critical IT support for end-user
Take responsibility for maintaining the local IT asset and service catalogue
Mitigate and resolve localized issues; escalate critical incidents to regional managers or vendors as needed
Oversee vendor and service management at the local level regarding e.g., demand capturing, vendor evaluation. SLA management, performance reviews, commercial reviews, risk mitigations, identification of improvements
Regularly engage in knowledge sharing and cross site and regional alignment