Bachelor or Master Thesis: Processes vs. IT Systems - Remote

Overview

We at FIR at RWTH Aachen are looking for talented and motivated professionals to drive digital transformation for manufacturing companies. Our focus is on optimizing business processes through digital solutions.

In Short

• Business processes are often recorded in the modeling notation BPMN 2.0, focusing on roles and their activities.
• To implement new IT systems and build a coherent IT system landscape, companies must review their process recordings for data flows and interfaces.
• Possible focuses of your work include building use cases for various optimization and adaptation options of an IT system landscape.
• Identifying goals and necessary actions through systematic literature research or conducting qualified interviews.
• Creating a requirements catalog.
• Mapping requirements to the possibilities of BPMN 2.0 notation.
• Building a methodology toolbox based on BPMN 2.0.

Requirements

• You are studying (business) engineering, (business) informatics, business administration, or similar.
• You have very good German and English skills, both written and spoken.
• You are characterized by an independent, committed, careful, and goal-oriented way of working.
• You are passionate about processes, BPM, IT systems, and manufacturing companies.

Benefits

• Insights into the industry and research business in collaboration with renowned companies and research partners.
• Interesting, challenging, and varied tasks in a qualified and dynamic team.
• The possibility of flexible scheduling and independent work.
• A modern, collegial, and digital working environment.
• Room for creativity and your personal development.