Strategic SAP & Applications Leader

Morson Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The IS Applications Lead role in Barrow-in-Furness is a senior position overseeing a complex applications landscape with SAP at its core. You will ensure business-critical applications stay secure, reliable and fit for purpose while managing outsourced providers and change programmes.

You will lead the applications estate, drive governance, risk management and audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions aligning with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise applications in a complex environment.
• Strong SAP knowledge and application change management experience.
• Experience with outsourced service providers and governance.
• Understanding of IT governance, cyber security and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and performance of the applications estate, including SAP.
• Manage third-party suppliers, contracts and service delivery.
• Oversee application upgrades, releases and improvement projects.
• Drive governance, compliance, risk management and audit activities.
• Support cyber security, incident response and business continuity.
• Manage application licensing, roadmaps and lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that support business objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT governance

Cyber security awareness

Vendor management

Project delivery

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

The IS Applications Lead role in Barrow-in-Furness is a senior position overseeing a complex applications landscape with SAP at its core. You will ensure business-critical applications stay secure, reliable and fit for purpose while managing outsourced providers and change programmes.

You will lead the applications estate, drive governance, risk management and audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions aligning with business objectives.