IT Business Solutions Manager

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IT Business Solutions Manager

As an IT Business Solutions Manager, you will have two primary areas of responsibility: Geographical Solutions Delivery and Regional Data & Analytics. You will support, enhance, and continuously improve a portfolio of applications and digital solutions across assigned markets, while partnering closely with Sales and Marketing stakeholders to shape roadmaps and deliver scalable, value-driven technology solutions.

This position is based in Izmir and reports to the Cluster Digital & Information Technology Manager.

Position:

You will be responsible for:

• Support, enhance, and continuously improve a portfolio of applications and digital solutions across assigned markets.

• Drive standardization, operational efficiency, and service excellence in line with global D&IT strategies, standards, and frameworks.

• Act as the primary technology partner for Sales and Marketing, building strong stakeholder relationships and translating business requirements into scalable solutions.

• Contribute to demand management, capability planning, and delivery of initiatives aligned with business and technology roadmaps.

• Manage third-party vendors and external resources, ensuring contractual commitments, service levels, project deliverables, and budget expectations are achieved.

• Lead localization and deployment of centralized systems, including solution design, project planning, execution, data migration, testing, change management, training, and go-live support.

• Identify, shape, lead, and deliver data-driven initiatives that address measurable business challenges and create tangible value.

• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to develop solutions involving AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, and Intelligent Automation.

• Identify, evaluate, and enable adoption of emerging AI technologies with practical applications for decision-making, innovation, engagement, and process optimization.

• Ensure compliance with JTI governance standards, project management methodologies, security requirements, and J-SOX controls.

Requirements:

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Technology, or related discipline. A postgraduate qualification in AI, data science, analytics, or business administration is an advantage

• Minimum 8 years of experience in D&IT, data and analytics, business solutions, project delivery, or a related discipline

• Strong knowledge of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning concepts, methods, opportunities, limitations, and lifecycle management practices

• Proven experience implementing Data Science, AI and Machine Learning projects.

• Experience supporting Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Consumer, or Customer functions, preferably in FMCG or another complex multinational environment

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology or data initiatives

• Experience engaging senior business stakeholders and translating commercial priorities into technology and data solutions

• Experience managing vendors, budgets, delivery risks, and operational transitions across geographically distributed teams

• Excellent command of written and spoken English with native Turkish proficiency

• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Power BI, Power Platform, and associated enterprise data services (strong plus)

What to expect:

At JTI, we believe great talent deserves great rewards. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

Competitive Rewards & Profit-Sharing

Enjoy a rewarding compensation package with an attractive incentive plan tied to company performance.

Work Your Way

Enjoy 50% hybrid working options and a work-from-home allowance (available for eligible roles).

Your Benefits, Your Way based on your preferences

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle and priorities such as health insurance with family coverage, contributory pension plan, shared purchase, wellbeing support...

Family Comes First

Enjoy 20 weeks of fully paid family leave—including extended paid paternity leave and full maternity pay—with our JTI Family Leave Benefit.

Grow with Us

Explore exciting career development and personal growth opportunities in a truly international environment. Unlock ongoing learning with global training programs, expert-led webinars, e-learning platforms, and sponsored professional certifications.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.