Applications Manager

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking an interim Applications Manager to oversee business applications and technology solutions. The role focuses on managing application architecture, support, and enhancement within an MS Azure cloud environment. Applicants must have public sector experience and familiarity with Azure systems. This hybrid role offers an initial 3-month contract at £550 per day, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an MS Azure Cloud environment.
• Experience in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct reports in application maintenance and development.
• Work with stakeholders to plan and prioritize application enhancements.
• Accountability for application availability and performance.
• Maintain stakeholder satisfaction through quality delivery.
• Communicate defect status to management.
• Ensure solutions align with technology architectures.
• Oversee adherence to technical standards.
• Manage relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Engage in hands-on technical work while leading the team.

Skills

MS Azure Cloud experience

Public sector experience

Job description

Venn Group are working with a Local Authority in London to recruit an interim Applications Manager, to manage and supporting a portfolio of business applications and technology solutions.

This includes oversight of the architecture, support, maintenance, deployment, and enhancement of commercial software applications, with a particular focus on core system software and related integrations in an MS Azure cloud environment.

The role involves planning and overseeing technical development delivered by internal teams and external vendors, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The post-holder will act as the primary point of contact for internal business stakeholders and vendor partners.

Contract details

Contract Length: 3 months initially, currently funded to end March 2026

Rate: £550 umbrella per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of direct reports in application maintenance and development and integrations with MS Azure cloud-based systems
• Work with business and IT stakeholders to plan, prioritise, and schedule application enhancement requests, providing guidance to the applications development team
• Take accountability for the availability and performance of the application portfolio, including incident management and release processes
• Maintain stakeholder satisfaction through quality delivery and effective change management
• Communicate defect status to management at various levels
• Partner with technical leaders to ensure proposed solutions align with information, technology, infrastructure, business, and security architectures
• Oversee adherence to technical standards, including reviews of specifications and application code
• Manage relationships with vendors, consultants, IT teams, and internal stakeholders
• Stay engaged with hands-on technical work while also leading the team

Essential experience

• Working in an MS Azure Cloud environment
• Public sector experience

To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other roles please apply with an updated CV.