Applications Manager

Robert Walters New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Applications Manager in Auckland. This role involves overseeing the Oracle Cloud platform's support and optimization, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with operational procedures. The ideal candidate has experience with large-scale enterprise systems and tools like Azure DevOps, coupled with strong interpersonal skills. Join us to influence the success of finance systems in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise-level application support.
• Ability to balance immediate and long-term objectives.
• Proactive management of system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee support and optimization of Oracle Cloud platform.
• Manage defect lifecycle coordinating internal and external efforts.
• Enforce policies and procedures for finance systems support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Experience in large-scale enterprise environments

Proficiency in Azure DevOps

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance, IT, or Computer Science

ITIL certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Applications Manager to join a highly respected organisation in Auckland, where your expertise will be pivotal in shaping the future of enterprise finance systems. This role offers you the chance to lead the support and optimisation of a cutting-edge Oracle Cloud platform.

What you'll do:

As an Applications Manager based in Auckland, you will play a central role in supporting the organisation’s Oracle Cloud platform while driving its ongoing evolution.

• Oversee the daily support and ongoing optimisation of the Oracle Cloud platform to ensure it consistently meets changing business demands and delivers value.
• Maintain strong partnerships with third-party vendors, monitoring service delivery to guarantee alignment with contractual obligations and high-quality standards.
• Manage the entire defect lifecycle from initial triage through resolution and deployment, coordinating efforts between internal teams and external partners for timely outcomes.
• Plan and supervise configuration updates throughout the software development lifecycle by collaborating closely with Change, Release, Test, and Environment Managers.
• Establish, document, and enforce policies as well as Standard Operating Procedures for finance systems production support to drive consistency and compliance across operations.

What you bring:

In this Applications Manager position, your background managing enterprise-level application support will be invaluable as you guide both people and processes towards operational excellence. Your interpersonal skills will allow you to build rapport quickly with stakeholders at all levels—ensuring their needs are understood and met through thoughtful communication. The ideal candidate brings not only technical acumen but also an ability to balance immediate priorities against longer-term objectives; your analytical mindset enables you to identify root causes swiftly while proposing sustainable solutions. Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps means you can confidently oversee testing phases while maintaining rigorous quality standards.

• Demonstrated experience managing support and enhancement delivery within large-scale enterprise environments where reliability is paramount.
• A proven track record balancing reactive incident management with proactive system improvements over varying timeframes.
• Proficiency in using testing tools such as Azure DevOps to streamline quality assurance processes within application management cycles.
• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science or another relevant discipline that underpins your technical expertise.
• ITIL certification or equivalent service management experience which ensures adherence to industry best practices in IT operations.

If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge as an Applications Manager in Auckland—and want your next step to be one where your skills make a real difference—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; we look forward to discovering how you can help shape our future success.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Eloise Gantuangco on [phone].

About the job

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: IT Management

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Auckland CBD

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: IT Management

Industry: IT

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Auckland CBD

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: LKSFSM-ECBB68EF

Date posted: 22 August 2025

Consultant: Eloise Gantuangco

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