International law firm IT Applications Manager
London, city 90 -95k + Bens
The successful applicant will lead the management and continuous improvement of the Law firms business applications portfolio, ensuring system performance, integration, and alignment with the firms strategic and security objectives.
The role will actively engage with Partners, fee earners and business support teams to identify, prioritise, and co-design solutions that deliver measurable business value and align with the firms strategic objectives. The role will oversee the development and implementation of a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) aligned to OWASP ASVS, and balance operational support, releases, and project delivery
Lead the planning and continuous improvement of the firms application landscape in house development and off the shelf software that increases efficiencies across the firm.
Support the firms migration of systems to Microsoft Azure, ensuring application compatibility, security, and performance optimisation.
Collaborate with the Infrastructure & Security Manager on dependencies between application and infrastructure layers.
Contribute to the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), ensuring accuracy of application assets and interdependencies (incl. SBOMs)
Continuously monitor application performance, usage metrics, and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities Risk & Compliance
Ensure compliance with security, data protection, and industry standards.
Work with Infrastructure to ensure all applications meet the firms security standards and compliance requirements.
This involves enforcing proper access controls and software patching to protect sensitive data.
Participate in risk assessments (e.g., Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001) and remediation activities related to application security and operational resilience. Reporting & Communication Provide clear communication and reporting on progress, incidents, and releases to stakeholders, highlighting how developments support the firms operational and strategic goals
Provide regular reporting to the Head of Technology on application performance, risk status, and strategic progress.
Skills Required
Proficient in SQL, C#, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, and related development frameworks.
Understanding of API integration, data modelling, and application performance tuning.
Strong project management skills are essential for implementing new systems or major upgrades.
Experience managing software lifecycle tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ManageEngine Projects).
Awareness of cloud platforms (Azure essential) and secure development practices.
Experienced in agile and waterfall methodologies.
Skilled in scope/ effort management, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
Relevant certifications, such as Prince2, Agile PM, Azure Fundamentals, CASE,
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