Job Description
A IT Application Manager is required on a permanent role by CareerWise Recruitment for our Irish based client.
Role of this position
Our client is a leading cooperative organization with a strong heritage in the dairy and agribusiness sectors. Committed to sustainability and innovation, they focus on producing high-quality products while supporting local farming communities. They offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance for employees to contribute to a company that values integrity and excellence.
As the successful candidate you will report into the Group IT Director and will play a critical role in ensuring the stability and reliability of business-critical applications and systems, contributing to the overall success of the organization. There is a significant people management dimension in this job, in managing both internal and external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Design and develop the IT applications aligned with business objectives.
* Work closely with Enterprise Architecture and IT teams to provide a framework for designing and aligning people, process and technology.
* Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to analyse business processes, identify areas for improvement and recommend suitable technology or software solutions to address business challenges.
* Lead, motivate and mentor a team of IT Business Solution Analysts, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth.
* Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and department heads to ensure successful collaboration at strategy, policy and operational levels.
* Develop expert knowledge of the business, it's applications and the interdependencies between systems.
* Provide Governance that aims to make applications run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, reduce interruptions and minimise the impact of any problems that occur.
* Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Key Application and Upgrade projects, from initiation to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
* Manage post implementation optimisation with an emphasis on business benefit realisation.
* Manage relationships with application providers, negotiate contracts and ensure that external partners align with IT strategy and security standards.
* Monitor and review service levels ensuring incident management is timely for all stakeholders.
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by leveraging incident data and user feedback.
* Adopt a security first approach and build security into business processes and solutions from the start.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. 3rd level honours degree qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
5+ years working in business application and systems support.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor and lead high-performing teams.
Proven experience in application and systems support, with a focus on incident and change management.
Project Management expertise and the ability to manage projects effectively, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction.
Exceptional planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision making and relationship building skills.
Resilience and be capable of working under pressure in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Self-motivated with strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
Team player