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Applications Manager
South Birmingham, hybrid working (weekly / fortnightly on-site), Permanent £55,000 - £65,000
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Applications Manager to join our clients team in South Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in team management and the support, development and maintenance of an applications estate. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Applications span the entire business, from COTS, SaaS business specific apps, M365, Azure hosted, SQL, Finance, HR
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of 2nd and 3rd line application engineers and support specialists to ensure the service delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Oversee the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), looking at areas IT can further support the business, including requirements, design, dev, test, deployment, and maintenance of applications.
- Support the development of the applications roadmap to align with business objectives and strategic goals.
- Maintain and manage updates and patches throughout the applications roadmap
- Provide support to the team troubleshooting issues, and ensuring timely resolution to minimize downtime and enhance user experience.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Ensure best practices and industry standards are followed in application development and support.
- Monitor and manage application performance, implementing improvements and optimizations as needed.
- Prepare and present regular reports on application status, performance metrics, and project progress to senior management.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure our applications remain competitive and up-to-date.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging professional development and continuous learning.
Requirements:
- Proven experience leading applications teams.
- Be within or relocate to a commutable distance of the South Birmingham office.
- Strong understanding of Waterfall, Agile, DevOps SDLC.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an applications roadmap.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to support projects and priorities collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of relevant software frameworks, and technologies.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and personal benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Friendly and collaborative work environment
If you are a dynamic and experienced Applications or Systems Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in South Birmingham, we encourage you to apply. You will genuinely contribute to the success and growth of the organisation in this role!
We look forward to hearing from you!
