Technical Applications Manager - Job Specification
Contract Details
* Contract Length: 6 months (initial)
* Location: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week
o Preferred location: Warwick
o Other acceptable sites: Chorley or London
* Day Rate
o Outside IR35: £600‑£650/day (TBC)
o Inside IR35: £700‑£850/day (TBC)
* Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS
The Technical Applications Manager will lead the Enterprise Applications (EA) team, ensuring reliable day‑to‑day service operations and delivery of minor enhancements across a diverse application estate. This role provides technically credible leadership, guiding the team through BAU support, small‑scale improvements, and application lifecycle activities while supporting the integration of applications into a wider organisational environment. A strong architectural understanding, hands‑on capability, and the ability to validate and steer technical designs are essential.
Key Deliverables
Technical Leadership & Architecture
* Provide technically credible leadership across on‑premise and legacy application architectures, including infrastructure, databases, middleware, and integration layers.
* Review and validate technical designs, ensuring best practice and alignment with architectural standards.
* Act as a hands‑on technical escalation point, supporting resolution of complex technical issues.
* Connect and coordinate across multiple technical domains to ensure cohesive, efficient end‑to‑end operations.
Team Management
* Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of approximately seven specialists (Oracle SMEs, virtual assistants, solution architects, analysts).
* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Oversee BAU operations (approx. 50% of the role), ensuring stability, availability, and performance of business‑critical applications.
* Balance BAU responsibilities with project‑based deliverables, ensuring quality and timeliness.
Application Operations & Maintenance
* Oversee the operational performance and maintenance of systems including:
o Oracle E-Business Suite
o Oracle Fusion
o Salesforce
o Microsoft platforms
o Power Platform
o SQL-based applications
o API and SFTP services
o Document Management and other critical applications
* Ensure timely execution of upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation to maintain an evergreen application estate.
* Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning and testing across the portfolio.
Collaboration & Partner Management
* Work closely with procurement, business stakeholders, and technology partners to manage third‑party vendors (including major partners such as Oracle and Salesforce).
* Conduct regular service reviews and maintain effective relationships with external service providers.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
Governance, Security & Compliance
* Ensure application services comply with ITGC controls, internal IT policies, and relevant industry regulations.
* Implement appropriate security measures to protect data integrity and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Financial & Operational Management
* Manage budgets for SaaS subscriptions, operational expenditure, and external partner engagement.
* Support FinOps optimisation to maximise cost efficiency and resource utilisation.
What You Will Bring
Technical Expertise
* Deep technical understanding across on‑premise, legacy, and modern application architectures.
* Experience spanning infrastructure, databases, middleware, and integration technologies.
* Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion, Microsoft technologies, Power Platform, SQL development, APIs, and SFTP services.
* Ability to produce technical designs when needed and validate architectural documentation created by others.
Leadership & Delivery
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in BAU and light project environments.
* Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands‑on involvement comfortable rolling up sleeves.
* Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across technical and operational teams.
Personal Attributes
* Pragmatic, collaborative, and solution‑oriented.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to guide teams through complex challenges.
* Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
* Well‑suited to a role offering development and growth within a senior technology function.
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