Application Development Manager
£70,000 to £75,000 plus a fantastic benefits package and flexible working – This role is hybrid (flexible on around 3 days in the office per week), plus it can be based in either Chichester, West Sussex or Andover, Hampshire
Wow, what an opportunity this is! A unique company offering a positive environment, with no red tape and open-minded approach to new ideas and new software – they want the Application Development Manager to be a dynamic leader, who is passionate about driving innovation in application development, someone with a can do attitude, who can focus on driving continuous improvement.
•They seek an experienced Application Development Manager to lead and manage a small team of developers to establish business processes, application functionality and technology solutions then define translating those requirements into functional and technical specifications matching the needs of the business with the most appropriate solutions.
•You will be both technically strong and a good leader, with excellent people skills.
•They are flexible on the type of technical background you come from, as long as you maintain a working, up to date and in-depth knowledge of all relevant business systems, technologies and tools and can act as the businesses SME with regards to the effective use of technology – a grounding within ERP / Application development would be good.
Key responsibilities for the Application Development Manager:
•Be the lead Technical Architect and Analyst on all business system application changes including support of ERP processes across the business, ensuring all projects are completed to the required quality standard within the agreed time frames and budgets.
•Provide all changes and projects with accurate and measurable estimates for analysis, technical design, delivery, testing and deployment tasks.
•Manage requirements (functional and non-functional) gathering, technical design, delivery, testing and deployment within a project environment ensuring that business requirements are met without compromising safety and security.
•Provide expertise to assist internal customer groups in identifying opportunities to maximise business value from existing or emerging technology and application landscape.
•Provide process and application expertise to Service and BAU teams to assist in the prioritisation and resolution of service activities and change requests.
•Lead user acceptance testing and customer sign-off.
Key accountabilities for the Application Development Manager:
•Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Business Process and Technology team.
•Provide the link between customer, development team and any other third-party regarding software functionality throughout the products lifecycle.
•Ensure that the proper processes, resources and monitoring are implemented across the SDLC.
•As part of the CAB board ensure adequate DevOps procedures are established and followed for all business systems.
•Implement industry best practice and best in class security.
•To effectively lead, manage the team of Developers / Business System Analysts; to motivate them so as to perform to their utmost ability.
•Ensure effective communication with all key stakeholders and suppliers both within and external to the business; building strong relationships so as to support with the smooth provision and receipt of services.
•Assist in the production of robust business cases covering the development and implementation of business changes as necessary.
What they offer:
•Exciting projects at the forefront of technology.
•Collaborative and forward-thinking work culture.
•Opportunity to shape the future of our applications.
Your Impact:
•Lead and inspire a team of skilled developers.
•Drive the development and implementation of cutting-edge applications.
•Contribute to our growth in a dynamic and evolving industry.
Application Development Manager
£70,000 to £75,000 plus a fantastic benefits package and flexible working – This role is hybrid (flexible on around 3 days in the office per week), plus it can be based in either Chichester, West Sussex or Andover, Hampshire
