Specialist for Digital Payment Systems and Project Coordination | Sachbearbeiter digitale Zahlungssysteme und Projektkoordination (...

Stadtverwaltung Jena

Jena, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Dec 3, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role is critical for driving the digitalization of financial processes within the Jena City Administration, focusing specifically on modern and secure payment transactions. The specialist will be responsible for the daily, timely processing and booking of electronic payments, requiring close coordination with providers and internal departments. A key component of the job involves the technical administration and system support for various payment systems, including EC devices, cash registers, and e-payment solutions, ensuring smooth operation in collaboration with the IT department. Furthermore, the specialist will coordinate and manage finance-related digitalization and change projects, from planning through documentation, optimizing ongoing processes and ensuring quality assurance. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Business Administration or equivalent administrative qualification, possesses knowledge of public budget and administrative law, and has a strong digital competency, organizational skills, and a service-oriented mindset. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until December 31, 2026, offering competitive public sector compensation and family-friendly benefits.

Required Skills

Education

University or University of Applied Sciences degree in Business Administration, or qualification as Administrative Business Economist (VWA), Administrative Specialist (FL II), or comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in processing electronic payment transactions
  • Experience in technical system support and specialized administration of payment systems
  • Experience in coordinating and managing digitalization and change projects
  • User knowledge of financial accounting software (AB-DATA/HKR advantageous)
  • User knowledge of a document management system (enaio advantageous)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Fixed-term employment contract until December 31, 2026.