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 • Oversee application architecture, reliability, security, resilience and performance • Act as the applications focal point for IS, IT, Cyber and external audits • Manage third-party application vendors, relationships and commercial agreements • Assess and assure third-party, cloud and SaaS application services • Manage application licensing, consumption and renewals • The IS Applications Lead will project manage application upgrades, changes, replacements and implementations • Coordinate application testing and UAT cycles • Support cyber security controls, assessments and incident response activities • Oversee application hosting and associated integrations • Manage the full application lifecycle from design and build through to maintenance and retirement • Manage application change, upgrade and release activity • Maintain application and SAP support documentation and the Service Catalogue • Manage Master Data and application-related major incidents • The IS Applications Lead will manage outsourced application support contracts and resources • 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 • Manage SAP hosting and core technical support and maintenance • Oversee SAP RISE and internal SAP BW / PO on Azure • Maintain SAP-specific controls and compliance requirements • Coordinate SAP change activity between business teams and external service providers • The IS Applications Lead will manage SAP change, upgrade and release management • Act as Gate Keeper / Design Authority for SAP change • Manage outsourced SAP support performance and resources • 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 • Strong understanding of applications management within a complex, multi-site organisation • Good knowledge of infrastructure, networks, MS365, Azure and PowerApps / PowerBI • Strong understanding of SAP principles, particularly change and release management • Experience with IT General Controls, incident, problem and change management • Strong contract, commercial, vendor and outsourced service management experience • Experience coordinating application testing and UAT • Strong understanding of cyber security and cyber risk management • 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