Senior IT Applications Leader – Security-Cleared, EMEA

Entech Technical Solutions

Cheltenham

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions is seeking an IT Manager to join a Defence sector team with offices in London and Cheltenham. You will own the strategy, delivery and ongoing management of critical business applications and the EMEA IT team supporting them.

You will define a strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, oversee full lifecycle from selection to retirement, ensure performance and reliability, and build a high-performing team while embedding governance, security and collaboration with

Qualifications

Senior experience in applications management or IT leadership.
Strong knowledge of enterprise ecosystems (ERP, PLM, BI), SaaS platforms, and integration technologies.
Experience with Atlassian tools, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, or ServiceNow is desirable.

Responsibilities

Define and deliver a strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, aligned with business priorities and long-term technology objectives.
Manage the full application lifecycle, including system selection, implementation, upgrades, optimisation and retirement.
Ensure the reliability, availability and performance of critical business systems, while driving best-practice support and incident management.
Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of application specialists, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement.
Work closely with business units, IT teams and external vendors to deliver effective, value-driven technology solutions.
Ensure appropriate governance, security and compliance standards are embedded across all enterprise applications.