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Business Applications Manager (Solutions Architecture) (Permanent)
Location: Walsall, Remote work Country: UK Rate: £65k - 73k per annum, Benefits: £6K C/A, Hybrid
Business Applications Manager
Full time PermanentExcellent starting salary plus £6,000 per annum car allowance and superb coprorate benefits packageRoles will be hybrid working, 2 days per week in Walsall, West Midlands officeAn accomplished, Midlands based Business Applications Manager is required to join a leading retail business in Walsall during a period of impressive success and growth.
This full time position will have 4 direct reports, and the successful candidate will need to be able to challenge the leadership team and drive the applications (8 core), product, finance, HR, payroll, warehouse, transport/distribution.
The successful candidate will come from a technical background so they are able to cover off the Solution Architecture piece as part of the role.
The role - - Responsible for the application and the future functional development
- Represent Application team at the technology Governance meetings
- Design, develop and maintain the product based future applications state, standards and group wide governance ensuring systems are fully aligned to customer and operational requirements
- Ensure User Acceptance Testing and end user training are completed for all application changes
- Provide advice and consultancy to the business about the operating model, and to further develop and lever this through opportunities you will either be alerted to or create
- Lead and develop the Applications capability across the business, establishing a baseline organisational design required for each functional area of the business to take responsibility for the ownership and development of capabilities within each platform
- Advise and recommend on upgrading existing systems and installing new new software to make sure there are no issues
- Engage technology and Information Security resource as required to ensure alignment to IT strategy, architecture, principles and safe service introduction of applications
- Manage risks and issues associated with the application landscape and escalate where necessary
Technical Skills:- High technical understanding of IT systems and interface methods
- Previous experience in a Solution Architect role
- Strong Planning/Project Management skills
- WMS experience would be ideal (Manhattan, PKMS, Microlise, Blue Yonder)
- Ability to People Manage to assist in the development of a team
If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please do so by clicking the link, or contacting Jackie Dean at Jumar for immediate consideration.We take great pride in representing socially responsible clients who not only prioritise diversity and inclusion but also actively combat social inequality. Together, we have the power to make a profound impact on fostering a more equitable and inclusive society. By working with us, you become part of a movement dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Posted Date: 14 May 2024
Reference: JSBH-17147
Employment Agency: Jumar Solutions Ltd
Contact: Jackie Dean