KLx is the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a major international banking group delivering IT Skills & Software Development services to the group’s global business lines. Our mission is to support the IT transformation of a worldwide bank, leveraging the expertise of our international campus in Lisbon.
About the Role
You will join the CIB (Corporate Investment Banking) unit of over 100 professionals in Portugal.
We are looking for an IT Application Manager responsible for overseeing application support, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining strong alignment with business stakeholders.
As an IT Application Manager, you will be responsible for:
Application Support & Operations
- Ensure the stability, security, and performance of applications and underlying infrastructure
- Manage incidents, problems, and continuous service improvement initiatives
- Monitor and report key events (incidents, risks, obsolescence, security topics)
- Drive preventive and corrective actions to guarantee service continuity
Business Relationship Management
- Act as the main point of contact for business stakeholders
- Understand and translate business needs into IT actions
- Ensure service levels are delivered and stakeholder expectations are met
- Maintain strong communication and trust with all parties
Change & Application Lifecycle Management
- Participate in change validation, planning, and deployment processes
- Ensure solutions are reliable, testable, and production-ready
- Validate test strategies (functional, technical, performance) and results
- Authorise production releases while managing associated risks
- Ensure proper documentation and application knowledge management
- Maintain environments and development/delivery tools availability
About You
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Around 6–10 years of experience in IT support or application management
- Strong IT background with good understanding of production environments
- Solid knowledge of ITIL practices
- Experience in financial environments is a plus
- Knowledge of Moody’s RCO tool is a plus
Key Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to prioritise and make decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Organised, proactive, and team-oriented
- Ability to understand business challenges and translate them into IT solutions
Languages
- Fluent in French and English
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary + Bonuses + Flex Benefits + Health Insurance
- Hybrid working model (onsite + offsite)
- Modern open‑space office next to the Tagus River, 5 minutes from Metro/Train, 15 minutes from the airport
- Parking upon request (including EV charging)
- Free coffee, hot chocolate, fruits
- Training opportunities (Hard & Soft Skills)
- International environment with 15+ nationalities
- A people‑oriented, friendly, and collaborative workplace