We are Senacor: Integrated approach of IT and business as a method for success in digital transformation projects.
Senacor Technologies AG is the leading provider of business and IT transformation, digitalization and custom software development in the German-speaking part of Europe. Senacor specializes in industries that require highest-standard IT systems: banking, insurance, automotive, logistics, and utilities.
Senacor consults and implements end-to-end – from business strategy to applications design and operation. We reliably, safely, and securely deliver on business-critical projects. Senacor is unique in holistically combining state-of-the-art technology with business operations, products and professional processes.
We thrive on long-term relationships with our clients. 80 percent of our business is with clients we have worked with for more than 3 years – and who always come back to trust us with sensitive and large-scale projects. 30 of the largest companies in Germany and Austria are regular clients. However, we are happy to work with companies of any size!
Senacor’s 1000 staff at ten localities and one project center have been delivering user-centric and future-proof solutions since 1999. Always innovatively, pragmatically, and with a 100 percent delivery reliability. We efficiently fuse business and IT, with guaranteed value added for our clients. We are Senacor.
Purpose & Mission
At Senacor, it is our mission to develop bespoke software solutions of the highest quality that withstand the test of time. We utilize agile methods and professional delivery organizations to swiftly and flexibly build and implement our solutions. A close linkage between professional knowledge and IT expertise is particularly important to us when realizing user-focused and business-oriented systems.
Our culture is based on clear-cut values, deeply ingrained in our every workday. Openness towards clients and employees, trust in our abilities and expertise as well as an entrepreneurial spirit in developing innovative solutions are the foundations of our success. We encourage our employees to personally take the initiative and to opt for creative approaches whenever possible. We strive to inform our consulting work with an enterprising spirit that puts creating value for our clients first.
Core Values
Openness – being attentive
Truly paying attention to the client’s views – and genuinely listening to each other within the team. Because knowledge and perspective of others are, literally, enriching. Curious, accessible and open – that’s the Senacor way with projects, clients and our own colleagues.
Openness – being thoughtful
Making an effort to understand the thought process of clients and colleagues. And then add one’s own expertise. Senacor delivers what’s most needed in complex transformation processes: value-adding integration of different types of knowledge.
Openness – living the team spirit
Finding the best possible solutions – together. With the client and for the client. And with the team and for the team. Senacor effectively combines different abilities, ideas, and pace of its people, because the whole is more than the sum of ist parts.
Entrepreneurship – integrity
Honesty and transparency are our guiding principles. Do what you say, say what you do. Senacor habitually thinks beyond the mere technological side when creating future-proof solutions. We are responsible partners to our clients, staff, and the societies we work in.
Entrepreneurship – focus on added-value
Our focus is on creating added value for our clients. We strive to always understand the root of the problem, before coming up with sustainable solutions. Senacor stands for a way of working that creates lasting substance for clients, partners and employees.
Entrepreneurship – performance-oriented culture
Our clients know from experience they are always getting our best effort. Initiative, creativity, and individual performance. We live an entrepreneurial spirit within the enterprise we share. Senacor reliably delivers results, because all stakeholders participate in our success.
Responsibility – sustainable solutions
Solutions that are thought through strategically for lasting effect. Avoiding negative impact on people or environment. Senacor projects are meaningful steps towards sustainable change, while creating long-term added value for our clients.
Responsibility – self-reflexiveness
Know thyself: always strive to create a balance between aspirations and performance. With clients, with colleagues and with yourself. At Senacor, we know we still have got a lot to learn. And we are profoundly aware of our responsibilities as drivers of digitalization.
Responsibility – appreciation
Always be aware of the other’s worth to the process – and as a person. With clients and colleagues alike. Senacor teams stand for quality and performance, and for appreciating anyone with whom we are working.
Responsibility@Senacor
At Senacor we walk the walk when it comes to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). This is why we have set up a number of internal initiatives, where staff and management together find concrete and practical ways to make CSR part of everyday life at Senacor. Our initiatives are about information and advice, about mutual support and assistance. And about consistently instilling our company’s actions with an attitude of responsibility on every level.
Our diversity initiative creates awareness and increased visibility for the opportunities that an actively-lived appreciation for variety delivers.
Taking on the responsibility to always opt for sustainable solutions with clients, employees, the environment and society.
Gender equality in every sense of the word. Taking a stance but also to start concrete initiatives to systematically empower women in our company and in our industry.
A network for employees who are parenting. Here they’ll find practical everyday support and help, and together they make sure Senacor become an even more parent-friendly company.
To be accepted and acknowledged just the way you are. To be heard and to be see in all your individuality. Senacor@LGBT is a network that fosters mutual support.
Our diversity initiative creates awareness and increased visibility for the opportunities that an actively-lived appreciation for variety delivers.
Taking on the responsibility to always opt for sustainable solutions with clients, employees, the environment and society.
Gender equality in every sense of the word. Taking a stance but also to start concrete initiatives to systematically empower women in our company and in our industry.
A network for employees who are parenting. Here they’ll find practical everyday support and help, and together they make sure Senacor become an even more parent-friendly company.
To be accepted and acknowledged just the way you are. To be heard and to be see in all your individuality. Senacor@LGBT is a network that fosters mutual support.
Diversity always creates friction. However, with mutual respect and appreciation it is exactly this friction that fosters creativity and innovation. Employees, and the company as whole, profit from heterogenous teams. With our initiative for diversity we aim to create greater awareness and visibility for the opportunities that stem from great variety. In our role as a driver for innovation, as well as a responsible employer, we at Senacor are strong advocates of diversity.
Diversity comes in many facets. This is why at Senacor there are specific initiatives for different kinds of diversity perspectives. These initiatives offer ways to translate diversity needs into everyday working lives. At this point, there are three individual initiatives anyone may turn to: Women, Parents, and LGBT. Of course, there is always room for more and new initiatives with a different focus.
As the umbrella initiative for diversity at Senacor we are also realizing own projects. We are the point of contact for diversity issues that may not fall under any of the existing initiatives. We also network with existing initiatives (women, parents, LGBT) and help drive important issues. With our Knowledge Talks, powered by diversity@senacor, we organize quarterly lectures with featured outside speakers. With this exciting outside-in view we are sure to learn many new things when it comes to diversity and related matters.
Katharina:
„I have for a long time thought about turning something so matter-of-course to me personally into a subject of discussion here at Senacor. But then I realized that the desire to create an environment of Equal Opportunity is something that very much applies to myself. I want to be a legitimate part of something, and not be the exception to some dated set of rules. It is an important step to speak out whenever unjustified or unfair distinctions are being made. People need to become aware that family background, religion, gender, sexual orientation must in no way be deciding factors when it comes to professional success. And that we all deserve to live and work in a way where this is simply a matter of course. For that I am willing to stand up and show my face whenever necessary.”
Oliver:
“In addition to levels, roles, competencies and areas of responsibility, we ultimately always work and communicate with people. Because as people we all want to have fun and enjoy our work in addition to our personal goals, I am committed to a motivating and appreciative working atmosphere and corresponding conditions for all colleagues at Senacor.”
Senacor is always aware of the sustainability dimension of things – whether as part of a project or in our own organization.
Senacor unreservedly acknowledges the principles of sustainable operations. Environmentally, socially, and businesswise, with clients and within our own organization. Future-proof solutions that stand the test of time create safety, security and value for clients, employees and company alike. They also help to protect natural resources and the environment as a whole. We at Senacor are Change Professionals – in every way of the word. And we always strive to create added value in a responsible way. All of us.
In large projects we always take care to make sustainability part of the target vision. However, in daily operations within our own organization sustainability concerns are met with on a much smaller scale. Still, every little bit helps, and in keeping with our Senacor motto to always walk the walk we employ a number of practical measures to help the environment and to husband natural resources. For example, we use power generated from renewables, use office equipment and materials from sustainable sources, and always look to minimize business-trip CO2 emissions.
Hardware donations that boost digital participation in keeping with sustainability concerns.
To adequately equip social projects, initiatives for refugees, or youth clubs with modern hardware is a costly endeavor. It is, however, necessary, because networking, remote tutoring, and making digital communication broadly available can make a big difference. Senacor is convinced that digital participation must not fail simply because there is no money available for laptops, thinkpads, tablets, and the like. Because we are all about less talking and more doing, we have started the Tech4Kids initiative.
Aside from our own equipment donations, we are running a cross-industry campaign to make hardware available to an ever growing number of social projects. No red-tape, and directly to those who need it. However, we are also taking care that this initiative favors equipment that would otherwise be either discarded or stored at a high cost. So, Tech4Kids is a classic win-win: furthering digital participation with sustainability in mind!
Katja Braun:
“Sustainability is a concern that becomes ever more important with both clients and within our own organization. Our sustainability community compiles, discusses and implements new ideas to help Senacor to become even more sensitive to the issue. Of course, this also includes how we as individuals may contribute.”
Hans Homburg:
“You often hear “As an individual I am unable to really make an impact.” I beg to differ, because I believe that every one of us can make a difference by acting responsibly – in our private lives, at the job, but also by raising awareness in society as a whole. With our sustainability community we try to support the change process of our company towards a truly sustainable enterprise. Join us, and you’ll quickly find out that every single one of us can make a difference.”
David Scheer:
“Just as many colleagues at Senacor, I feel very passionate about social and environmental sustainability concerns. As a company, you’re not only responsible for the ways you achieve business success but also for your employees, for the environment and for the societies we do business in. It isn’t always easy to effect the necessary changes, but together with a great number of colleagues we at the Senacor sustainability community are making great strides in the right direction. A CSR strategy was created by a task force, and based on this, we are trying to initiate changes in our core business. We feel, we are simply doing what makes the most sense in these days of social and environmental change. For example, we have created new travel guidelines that mandate less air and more rail travel, as well as tracking our business-trip CO2 footprint through a new app. In addition to that, our merch is now completely sustainable and fairly traded, and at World Clean-Up Day we have taken a visible stand for a clean environment at all locations.”
Women at Senacor and in the IT industry. Equality. No excuses.
Employees, and Senacor as a company, have a common goal: equal opportunity and a culture of equality. Now.
Whether in consulting or in the IT industry as such – women are still significantly underrepresented. This is why we want to send a clear signal and attract more talented women to our industry and particularly to Senacor as an employer who makes every effort to further equality.
We aim to empower women in their professional development and to retain their services over the long term. It is our goal to actually live equality throughout the entire organization. Already, a family-friendly work-life balance, a flexible workplace as well as an equal-pay philosophy are an everyday fact at Senacor. Mothers and fathers meet with an equal measure of support in their parenting roles and enjoy individual solutions for their particular situations. By the way: remote work schemes have been part of the Senacor worklife long before the pandemic struck.
We women at Senacor build on a strong network that keeps growing steadily. We also already enjoy strong a commitment for our issues from Senacor. As practical and concrete measures we offer effective programs that support women in developing their careers. In addition to that, we offer mentoring programs, workshops, and networking specifically tailored to the needs of women. Frequent network meetings, conferences, and events create spaces for exchange, while external speakers provide outside perspective.
At women@senacor we are always aware that equality is part of the greater social picture. For us, this means to lead by example and empower new talents and colleagues when and wherever we can. And should there ever be a problem, we are here to help. We at women@senacor.
Eva:
“I find diversity in teams to be a huge enrichment in many respects. The more different views, approaches and skills are exchanged, the more you can think outside the box. In terms of gender diversity, the current figures, for example on the proportion of women in companies or the exit rate of women in management positions, show that we still have a lot to optimise in IT consultancies. At Women@Senacor, we have set ourselves the task of helping women at Senacor to achieve greater visibility and networking within the company, as well as tackling women-specific challenges together.”
Sebastian:
“People often ask me why I, as a man, am involved in Women@Senacor? Because a diverse working environment not only makes me more creative, but also happier. In a heavily male-dominated industry like IT, my goal is to promote more diversity. Together we can bring about positive change and improve our working environment for everyone!”
Whenever children, everyday life, and the job clash, unforeseen things are bound to happen. A steep learning curve is necessary if we want to keep things running smoothly. When it comes to our clients, we are used to high expectations in terms of availability. But with children this takes on a whole different kind of urgency. All the more reason for parents – and those who want to become one – to stick together and to help one another to negotiate the vagaries of everyday life.
Variety
- Senacor’s flexible work time models and sabbaticals allow to for a wide variety of ways to truly achieve work-life balance.
- Senacor shows that a taxing consulting job is possible and can be fun even if one has family.
- Experiences we make in our family life enrich our working life and enhances our competencies to solve problems.
An Open Community
- The Senacor Intranet contains much information on parent-specific subjects.
- There is also a Slack channel and frequent online meetings for parents and those who are planning to become one.
- Senacor offers several different event formats that include life partners, co-parents as well as children (e. g. Office Fiestas, World Cleanup Day, Holiday Season workshops, etc.).
Individual Work Time
- During or after the parental leave period employees may re-enter a regular work schedule at any time they see fit.
- Everybody has a right to predominantly work from home office.
- High flexibility when it comes to working time sis a matter of course at Senacor. Some prefer to start early to have more time for the family in the afternoons, others put in time in the evening while still others may opt for a part-time schedule.
Appreciation and Respect
- The birth of a child calls for celebration and gifts. Senacor gives baby clothing and plants a tree to show their appreciation for your newborn.
- Senacor pays out a tax-free day care allowance (subject to state law).
- Regular working days quickly turn awry if a child is sick or the day care is unavailable. At Senacor such contingencies are spontaneously solved by team effort.
Equality
- Senacor equally supports and fosters all of its employees, no matter with which gender they identify or if they have children or not. Every co-worker is a valuable part of our community!
- Senacor grants the same flexibilities and liberties to both parents, regardless of their gender, e. g. parental leave, part-time work models, children sick days or absences during working hours. This way parents are enabled to share equally in the care of their children.
Silvia:
“I am a lead developer and mother of a daughter of two years. Coming back from part-time work to full time has been remarkably frictionless. I feel well taken care of in my team. Of course, my highest priority is still my daughter. But she has a great father and loving day care, so I have been able to devote more time and energy to my job. Incidentally that seems to be a good thing for all. I am glad that more and more colleagues have made a choice to become parents over the past few years and make Senacor an even more diverse place of work.”
Katharina:
“I am a senior consultant and mother of lively little rascal for more than a year now. My husband took 7 months of parental leave, which greatly helped me with re-entering a regular work schedule. We now are both back to regular schedules. We try to spread care for our son across the day care center, two grandmothers and our own schedules. Which isn’t always easy. At this time, I am working at 65% and I am experiencing a lot of support and understanding from my Senacor colleagues. I am really looking forward to a lot more people becoming parents at my place of work. “
Patrick:
“I am a consultant and have been a father to twins for more than a year now. From day one I have experienced nothing but goodwill and support from my colleagues at Senacor. I am extremely enthusiastic about Senacor’s option for remote part-time work which I am using since about half a year. With this, it’s easy to align family and job. For me this is a very convenient model, and I’m guessing it also is for a lot of other parents at Senacor.”
Appreciating Individuality!
LGBT@senacor is an open forum for the LGBTQIA* community and its allies. It is our aim to create more visibility and show that Senacor knows diversity is an asset. Here nobody needs to hide their individual preferences or identity. Our initiative is a place to openly and freely exchange ideas and to answer any questions that may arise. And in the unlikely event that anybody meets with disregard concerning their individual orientation – at a client’s or even among colleagues – we have your back! (But one may rest assured, so far this has never been the case.)
Variety
Our initiative is called LGBT – which is the acronym most people are familiar with. But that doesn’t mean that diversity stops at these letters. We are a port of call for people along the entire LGBTQIA* spectrum, and of course for all of those who do not feel that they fall under any of the descriptions above.
An open community
Our Slack channel is open for all. Whether LGBTQIA* or not, everybody is invited to contribute or ask their questions. If you’re not sure how to gender correctly, what LGBTQI and A stand for, or if it really does take this many letters to describe us, you are still welcome here. A “correct” use of language is something we still need to thresh out among ourselves, and it must not ever be a barrier that keeps people away.
Individuality
We are all different. Our sexual orientation or our gender are by no means all there is, but it is a large part of us. This is why they are also relevant at our place of work.
Appreciation and respect
It often happens that people from the LGBTQIA* spectrum often do not talk openly about what they do after work or how they spend their weekends for fear of accidentally coming out. They then often disclose only impersonal information, making it difficult to form personal bonds. At Senacor everybody is welcome to freely share. No matter if it’s about some sporting event you attended, a theater performance you saw, or a drag show you went to.
Equality
At Senacor, all employees are equal in their rights, in the appreciation of their work, and in the individuality of their person. No matter what their gender, their sexual orientation, or their family background. By the way, LGBT@senacor is also actively supporting our other diversity initiative, diversity@senacor.
To create an effective network, we at LGBT@senacor run an open Slack channel. Anybody may join, no matter how they identify. Sometimes we also organize little get-togethers where we exchange ideas or simply have a good time.
Maximillian Ernst initiated LGBT@senacor:
“I have started LGBT@senacor mostly to achieve some visibility. During my first weeks at Senacor I have hardly met anybody from the LGBTQIA* spectrum. However, after I set up the Slack channel, several colleagues quickly joined, and I received a lot of positive feedback. Now I know, there is a whole lot more variety here than I initially thought.”
VOIIO – Our partner for well-being
At Senacor we know that it can be a chore to co-ordinate job and family-life. Sometimes we all need a little bit of help with that. At Senacor, we are always sensitive to the social, mental and physical well-being of our employees. This is why we have opted for a partnership with Voiio, a platform that provides lectures, workshops, coaching and other online and offline offers for any situation. Voiio is a place to turn to for practical support with everyday challenges, health care issues, or even in a crisis. Because at Senacor we are hands-on when it comes to supporting our people.
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