Enterprise Applications Manager

IS Applications Lead Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Working Pattern: 4 days onsite, 1 day from home Contract: 24 Month Contract We are recruiting for an experienced IS Applications Lead to oversee the delivery, performance and management of a broad applications estate, with SAP at its core.

The IS Applications Lead will provide technical and commercial oversight across applications, governance, assurance, outsourced service management and day-to-day run and change activity.

Key Responsibilities • Manage applications processes, procedures and work instructions across the business<br />• Oversee application architecture, reliability, security, resilience and performance<br />• Act as the applications focal point for IS, IT, Cyber and external audits<br />• Manage third-party application vendors, relationships and commercial agreements<br />• Assess and assure third-party, cloud and SaaS application services<br />• Manage application licensing, consumption and renewals<br />• The IS Applications Lead will project manage application upgrades, changes, replacements and implementations<br />• Coordinate application testing and UAT cycles<br />• Support cyber security controls, assessments and incident response activities<br />• Oversee application hosting and associated integrations<br />• Manage the full application lifecycle from design and build through to maintenance and retirement<br />• Manage application change, upgrade and release activity<br />• Maintain application and SAP support documentation and the Service Catalogue<br />• Manage Master Data and application-related major incidents<br />• The IS Applications Lead will manage outsourced application support contracts and resources<br />• Act as the link between internal teams, external vendors and outsourced service providers SAP Responsibilities • Oversee the SAP landscape, including architecture, integration, performance and security<br />• Manage SAP hosting and core technical support and maintenance<br />• Oversee SAP RISE and internal SAP BW / PO on Azure<br />• Maintain SAP-specific controls and compliance requirements<br />• Coordinate SAP change activity between business teams and external service providers<br />• The IS Applications Lead will manage SAP change, upgrade and release management<br />• Act as Gate Keeper / Design Authority for SAP change<br />• Manage outsourced SAP support performance and resources<br />• Work with the Head of IS and wider stakeholders on the ongoing SAP journey Requirements • Proven experience in an IS Applications Lead, Applications Manager, SAP Applications Manager or similar role<br />• Strong understanding of applications management within a complex, multi-site organisation<br />• Good knowledge of infrastructure, networks, MS365, Azure and PowerApps / PowerBI<br />• Strong understanding of SAP principles, particularly change and release management<br />• Experience with IT General Controls, incident, problem and change management<br />• Strong contract, commercial, vendor and outsourced service management experience<br />• Experience coordinating application testing and UAT<br />• Strong understanding of cyber security and cyber risk management<br />• Bachelor's Degree in an IT / business discipline or equivalent experience Additional Information The IS Applications Lead role is based in Barrow-in-Furness and requires the successful candidate to work onsite 4 days per week, with 1 day from home.

Candidates must live locally or be willing to relocate to the Barrow-in-Furness area.

IS Applications Lead This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IS Applications Lead to take responsibility for a broad applications estate, with significant involvement across SAP, third-party providers, cyber security, application delivery and technical change