Application Specialist - Asset Applications
Our Client is seeking an Application Specialist for a 12‑month contract PAYE role based in Aberdeen, reporting to the Applications Team Lead. The role blends Business Analysis, Application SME duties and project‑management responsibilities across a portfolio of corporate asset applications.
Role Overview
The position will support the change and optimisation agenda for a range of operated asset applications, ensuring solutions are stable, compliant, supportable and deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead structured discovery with process owners and SMEs to define scope, objectives and success measures.
* Translate business requirements into high‑quality functional designs and document user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria.
* Maintain end‑to‑end traceability from requirements through testing and release.
* Shape and manage backlogs, delivery roadmaps and coordinate delivery with AMS providers and application vendors.
* Own UAT planning, execution, readiness activities, cutover and hypercare.
* Support training, communications and adoption activities.
* Track and articulate benefits realisation post‑implementation.
* Act as functional SME for the application portfolio, ensuring clean handover to BAU with up‑to‑date documentation.
* Maintain support models, runbooks, operational procedures and interface with AMS providers and ISVs.
* Prioritise backlog items, review estimates and delivery plans and support management of SOWs, SLAs, KPIs and Service Improvement Plans.
* Ensure consistent standards across delivery, documentation and support.
* Lead integration outcomes across APIs, middleware, batch and file interfaces.
* Define monitoring, error handling and reconciliation approaches with AMS teams.
* Champion data quality, reporting enablement and interface documentation.
* Embed non‑functional requirements such as performance, availability, security and supportability.
* Ensure appropriate controls such as SoD, JML, GDPR and audit controls are embedded and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
* Coordinate with Information Risk, Security and Architecture teams on risk management and remediation.
Role Requirements
* Significant experience as a Business Analyst, Application Specialist or Application SME.
* Proven delivery of application enhancements, upgrades and integrations in an enterprise environment.
* Experience with applications supporting production lines such as Hydrocarbon Accounting, HSSE and Control of Work.
* Experience working with AMS providers and third‑party vendors.
* Solid understanding of system integrations (APIs, middleware, batch/file interfaces).
* Strong documentation discipline and data quality mindset.
* Experience operating within ITIL‑based service models and formal PMO governance.
* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and/or PRINCE2 delivery approaches.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
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