The main purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the end-to-end ownership and improvement of the organisation's application estate and any associated integration. You will act as product owner and manage the application roadmap, continuous improvement and upgrades, whilst promoting usability, adoption and value. Further day-to-day activities will include project managing implementations and upgrades; stakeholder management and reporting; third-party supplier management; product roadmap creation and maintenance; project management; support service provision; maintenance of super user network; data integrity and security; and the production of systems documentation and training.
Essential
Experience working in a Business Systems Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Team Lead, Senior Applications Analyst capacity.
Strong experience of application lifecycle management across an estate of SaaS and hybrid applications.
Strong Microsoft 365 applications and services experience in an organisational setting.
Hands on experience managing SharePoint Online.
Experience of working with core business enterprise systems with Finance, CRM, HR & Payroll, etc
Project Management/Lead experience.
Experience working on projects to install or upgrade commercial SaaS software applications (implementation/upgrade, build, configuration, UAT/testing, UX, training, support) and on service improvements.
Mentoring or Leading teams, line management, and/or performance management and motivation.
Strong supplier management capabilities.
Desirable
Relevant certification, such as Microsoft, vendor-specific, PRINCE2, ITIL, etc
Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Purview capabilities.
Azure
Power Apps
As an individual you will be analytical with excellent problem-solving skills. You will be a strong communicator both verbally and in presentation with a strong focus on customer service. Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes a strong contributory pension, healthcare flexible working, generous leave entitlement and professional development. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with two days per week in the office in the Northwest, with the rest of the time working from home. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation embarking on a period of system enhancements designed to provide a better service to customers.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year