Expert - Business Platforms Solutions

DPA is a business-critical platform responsible for the generation, processing, and archiving of Canon's customer-facing and legal documentation, including invoices, contracts, and other key business documents. The platform consists of three core applications: Therefore, SysHub, and Inspire, which collectively support essential business processes across Canon's EMEA operations.

As Technical Applications Lead, you will be the technical owner and guardian of the DPA landscape, overseeing both development and operational activities while ensuring the stability, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of the platform. You will play a key role in software governance, application architecture, SOX compliance, technical quality assurance, and stakeholder management.

This position offers significant responsibility, visibility with senior stakeholders, and strong opportunities for professional growth within Canon's international IT organization.

Application Ownership & Technical Leadership

• Take full ownership of the DPA application landscape, including development, maintenance, support, and operational excellence.
• Act as the technical lead for Therefore, SysHub, and Inspire applications.
• Define and safeguard technical architecture, application templates, and development standards.
• Ensure the long-term stability, scalability, maintainability, and security of the DPA platform.

• Drive technical roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.

Solution Design & Development Governance

• Review, validate, and approve technical designs and solution architectures.
• Perform code reviews and ensure development standards are consistently applied.
• Validate and sign off technical deliverables from internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure coding standards, technical documentation, and change management processes are followed.
• Identify opportunities for application modernization, automation, optimization, and code refactoring.
• Act as the technical authority on both application and database-layer solutions.

Operations & Support

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex Tier 3 incidents and production issues.
• Support operational activities and ensure optimal application availability and performance.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for business-critical incidents.
• Drive performance tuning and optimization across the DPA landscape.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Infrastructure, Security, and Vendor teams.

SOX Compliance & Governance

• Own and maintain SOX-related application controls and processes within the DPA domain.
• Ensure solutions comply with internal governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing technical expertise and documentation.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of system designs, controls, and technical decisions.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Represent the DPA domain towards senior business and IT stakeholders across Canon.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present technical proposals, operational updates, risks, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.
• Work closely with external vendors and delivery partners to ensure high-quality delivery standards.
• Facilitate technical workshops, governance meetings, and progress reviews.

What You'll Bring

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, application support, and technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience owning and supporting business-critical enterprise applications.
• Strong background in technical solution design and application architecture.
• Experience working within SOX-controlled and governance-driven environments.
• Extensive experience managing technical quality, application support, and operational activities.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Java
  • .NET
  • JavaScript
  • PowerShell
  • SQL / PL-SQL
• Experience performing code reviews and troubleshooting across application and database layers.
• Strong system design and software architecture capabilities.
• Ability to work across both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Experience with application performance tuning and optimisation.
• Experience with Therefore, SysHub, and Inspire is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of ERP-integrated application landscapes.

Personal Skills

• Strong ownership mentality with a high level of accountability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build credibility with senior business and IT leaders.
• Confident presenter with the ability to communicate technical topics clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.
• Passion for continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Why Join Canon?

This role provides a unique opportunity to own a highly visible and business-critical technology domain that supports key processes across Canon EMEA.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of a strategic application landscape.
• Work directly with senior IT and business stakeholders.
• Influence technical direction and modernization initiatives.
• Develop expertise across both applications and operations.
• Play a key role in compliance, governance, and operational excellence.
• Build your leadership profile within an international organization.
• Shape the future of Canon's Digital Processing & Archiving capabilities.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours
• Performance-based bonus
• 31 days annual leave
• Pension plan
• Bicycle plan
• Up to 30% discount on Canon products
• Full reimbursement of public transport costs and partial car cost reimbursement
• Free parking and access to an excellent subsidized restaurant
• Onsite gym facilities
• Learning and development opportunities

• International working environment

Location

This position is based in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

To ensure a smooth onboarding experience and effective collaboration, we are currently focusing on candidates already residing within the European Union.

Interested?

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you.

Join Canon and take ownership of a critical platform that powers the generation, processing, and archiving of customer-facing and legal documentation across EMEA while collaborating with senior stakeholders and driving technical excellence across the DPA landscape.

Canon Core Behaviours​

• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others