Information Systems Apps Lead

Enterprise Applications Manager / IS Applications Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Working pattern: 4 days onsite, 1 day working from home
Salary/Rate: DOE
Contract: 12 Months +

Are you an experienced Applications Manager, Enterprise Applications Manager, IS Applications Lead or SAP Applications Manager?

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Applications Manager / IS Applications Lead to take responsibility for the delivery and performance of a wide range of business applications, with SAP at the core.

This is an onsite role based in Barrow-in-Furness, working 4 days onsite and 1 day from home.

Please note: applicants must already live within a reasonable commuting distance of Barrow-in-Furness or be willing to relocate.

The role

You will be responsible for managing and supporting a business-critical applications estate, working with internal teams, business users and external technology providers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the overall performance and delivery of business applications
• Managing third-party suppliers and outsourced support teams
• Overseeing application hosting, systems and integrations
• Managing application licences, renewals and contracts
• Managing application upgrades, changes and releases
• Leading application projects, implementations and replacements
• Coordinating testing and UAT
• Managing application incidents and escalations
• Maintaining application documentation and service information
• Supporting audits, governance and assurance activities
• Supporting cyber security assessments and incident response
• Ensuring applications are secure, reliable and fit for purpose
• Working closely with internal IT, IS and business teams
• Providing day-to-day direction to outsourced technical resources

SAP

SAP is at the centre of the applications estate, so previous SAP experience is important.

You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the SAP landscape and integrations
• Managing SAP change, upgrades and releases
• Supporting SAP hosting and technical services
• Working with external SAP support providers
• Ensuring SAP controls and processes are maintained
• Coordinating SAP changes between the business and external providers
• Acting as a key point of contact for SAP-related issues and escalations

About you

We are looking for someone with strong experience in applications management within a technical or complex organisation.

You should have experience with:

• Business and enterprise applications
• SAP
• Application support and service management
• Third-party suppliers and outsourced service providers
• Application change and release management
• IT General Controls
• Cyber security
• Application testing and UAT
• Contract and commercial management
• Incident, problem and change management
• PowerApps and Power BI

You will need to be confident managing suppliers, directing outsourced resources, dealing with escalations and working with stakeholders across the business.

A degree in IT, Business or a related subject is desirable, although relevant experience will also be considered.

Location requirement

This position is based in Barrow-in-Furness and requires 4 days onsite each week, with 1 day working from home.

Applicants must live locally or be willing to relocate to the Barrow-in-Furness area. Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for candidates who are unable to commit to the onsite working requirement.

Alternative job titles: Enterprise Applications Manager Applications Manager IT Applications Manager Business Applications Manager IS Applications Lead SAP Applications Manager SAP Applications Lead Business Systems Manager Enterprise Applications Lead Applications Service Delivery Manager