About this role
Salary: £36,000 - 76,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience leading enterprise application environmentsProven SAP applications governance and support experienceKnowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Power BIStrong understanding of ITIL, change management, and IT General ControlsExperience managing outsourced suppliers and third-party vendorsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience delivering application and SAP-related projectsDegree in IT, Business, or equivalent commercial experience Responsibilities: Lead the operational delivery of our enterprise applications estateOwn SAP governance, change, and release managementManage third-party application vendors and outsourced service providersOversee application architecture, performance, security, and resilienceDeliver application upgrades, implementations, and transformation projectsCoordinate testing, UAT, and deployment activitiesManage major application incidents and service escalationsSupport audits, IT General Controls, and compliance activitiesDrive application lifecycle management across on-premise and SaaS platformsManage software licensing, renewals, and commercial agreementsWork closely with Cyber, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to improve security and operational maturity Technologies: AzureSupportITILMicrosoft 365Power BISAPSecurityOffice 365Cloud More:
We are supporting a leading organisation in the search for an experienced IS Applications Lead to take ownership of a complex enterprise applications landscape, with SAP at its core. This is a hands-on leadership position based in Barrow-in-Furness, requiring a minimum of 4 days onsite per week. The contract is inside IR35, and you will play a key role in managing outsourced partners, driving governance, and ensuring our business-critical applications remain secure, resilient, and high performing.
last updated 32 week of 2026