IT Application Manager

A IT Application Manager is required on a permanent role by CareerWise Recruitment for our Irish based client.

THE ROLE:

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

* 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

Please call Alberto Rocha today for further information on +353 21- 242-7424 or email: arocha@careerwise.ie

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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