About this role
Business Applications Manager Newport (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits We're supporting a growing South Wales business looking for a Business Applications Manager to take ownership of a business-critical applications function.
This is a leadership role with genuine responsibility from day one. You'll lead teams responsible for application support, development and testing, helping mature processes, improve governance and ensure the organisation's systems continue to support ambitious growth plans.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior IT leadership, taking ownership of day-to-day operations whilst supporting the rollout of new technologies, modernisation initiatives and future business systems improvements.
What You'll Do: Lead teams responsible for application support, business systems development and testingDrive improvements in governance, processes and service deliveryAct as the senior escalation point for business-critical applicationsManage and prioritise application change requests and enhancementsOversee the delivery of developments from requirements gathering through to testing and releaseWork closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate these into technical solutionsSupport the introduction of new applications and technologies into the wider businessManage suppliers and third-party technology partnersDevelop team capability, improve performance and establish best practice across the functionSupport application strategy and continuous improvement initiatives What You'll Bring: Experience leading application, business systems or software development teamsStrong people management and stakeholder management skillsExperience introducing governance, structure and best practice into technology functionsStrong understanding of the software development lifecycleGood SQL knowledge and the ability to support technical teams when requiredExperience delivering application and business systems projectsExperience working with ERP or enterprise application environmentsKnowledge of ITIL or service management environmentsExposure to Microsoft technologies including C#, VB.NET and SQL would be beneficial Why You Should Apply: Opportunity to take ownership of an established function and shape its future directionLead both support and change-focused teamsPlay a key role in application modernisation and future technology initiativesWork closely with senior leadership and influence technology decisionsHybrid working modelAnnual bonus schemeLong Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)Private healthcare and wellbeing supportCompetitive pension contributionOngoing professional development opportunities Ready to Apply? Contact Lewis Allen to find out more.
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