Manager of Enterprise Applications

Latham & Watkins; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Manchester is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Applications to lead the team responsible for deployment and maintenance of all enterprise applications across the firm. The role is based in our Manchester office with a hybrid schedule.

This position will oversee upgrades, security patches, and system integrations, design scalable enterprise solutions, and partner with Technology & Information Services to support operations globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience in Information Technology management.
• Experience with IT in the legal industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organise, delegate and coordinate staff to meet department objectives and evaluate performance.
• Draft communications about software upgrades and patches to Technology Managers in all offices.
• Act as lead resource for technology questions, upgrades, and installations for the firm.
• Design, implement and maintain enterprise applications systems across the firm.
• Develop and deploy software fixes, patches, and updates for a secure environment.

Skills

Enterprise apps

SQL databases

Web services

IIS/Tomcat

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft SQL

IIS

Tomcat

Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Manager of Enterprise Applications is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for leading the team that is responsible for the deployment and maintenance of all Enterprise applications in use at the firm, while supervising and developing their staff. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Organising, assigning, delegating and coordinating the work of the staff to ensure department objectives are met timely and accurately; generating a formal performance evaluation for departmental employees
• Drafts communications announcing software upgrades, application fixes, deployment of security patches and other notifications to Technology Managers in all offices
• Acting as lead resource for technology questions, issues, upgrades, and installations for the firm
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining the firm’s enterprise applications systems under his or her vertical; examples include but are not limited to business productivity tools, the firm’s AI tools, Teams, and the Microsoft 365 suite
• Developing and deploying software fixes, security patches, and feature updates to maintain a secure and stable environment

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit knowledge of and proficiency in multi-tier enterprise application platforms, including Microsoft SQL databases, web services (Microsoft IIS and Apache Tomcat), and application specific services
• Display analytical skills needed to troubleshoot a variety of symptoms, diagnose problems, and test, recommend, and implement solutions to technology problems
• Possess the ability to use database software, spreadsheet, and word processing software and equipment to complete analysis and reports

And have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience in the Information Technology profession
• Experience in Information Technology management
• Experience in the field of Information Technology software within the legal industry, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #MidSenior