Bennett & Game are proud to be representing a well-established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor in their search for a Business Application Manager to join their IT team based near Henfield.
This is a key strategic and operational role, responsible for overseeing the organisation’s business application portfolio, ensuring systems are secure, optimised, and aligned with wider business objectives. The Business Application Manager will play a pivotal role in driving governance, user adoption, and continuous improvement across a range of enterprise platforms, working closely with stakeholders across the business.
Business Application Manager – Salary & Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £65,000 (DOE)
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Long-term career progression within a growing business
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Bonus
Business Application Manager – Job Overview
* Lead governance and operational management of business applications across the organisation
* Define and maintain role-based access controls and permission frameworks
* Ensure systems align with security standards including Cyber Essentials and wider compliance frameworks
* Support and coordinate DPIAs for new or updated systems
* Monitor system usage, performance, and adoption, providing data-led improvement recommendations
* Identify opportunities for optimisation, consolidation, and efficiency across platforms
* Promote strong data governance, quality, and information management practices
* Support IT service management processes including incident, request, and problem management
* Develop user guidance, training materials, and knowledge resources
* Establish and lead a Superuser Forum to drive engagement and continuous improvement
* Act as key liaison with software vendors and suppliers
* Support business change initiatives, ensuring successful system adoption
* Supervise and support application administrators
Business Application Manager – Requirements
* Proven experience managing or governing business applications within a corporate environment
* Experience designing and managing system access controls and permission structures
* Strong understanding of application lifecycle management and optimisation
* Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001)
* Experience working with ITIL-aligned service management processes
* Experience supporting user adoption, training, or business change initiatives
* Familiarity with SaaS platforms and vendor-managed systems
* Understanding of backup, recovery, RPO and RTO principles
* Experience with platforms such as Procore, Microsoft 365, Business Central, HR systems or similar
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
* Ability to translate business needs into system improvements
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