Enterprise Applications Manager

Overview

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.Role: Enterprise Applications ManagerDepartment: IT SystemsLocation: Greenford, West London (On-site)Type of Contract: PermanentSalary Range: £49,000-£60,000Responsibilities

Manage the work activities of direct reports in the area of application maintenance and development for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications (i.e., Thesis, Zoho, Moodle and Eventmap) and integration (MS Azure cloud).Collaborate with business and key IT stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and schedule applications enhancement requests, while providing direction and guidance to the applications development staff.Accountable for availability and performance of applications portfolio, including ownership of incidents and release management.Drives stakeholder satisfaction by delivering quality applications and support with controlled and planned change management.Provide oversight in standards adherence through reviews of technical support work including detailed technical specifications and application code.Maintain hands-on technical involvement alongside team management responsibilities.Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred, and significant prior relevant work experience is required.Expertise in HE business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development, vendor management, enterprise application support (ERP/CRM), and a strong understanding of the student lifecycle.Experience working in an ERP environment and Thesis SM experience is a plus.Experience in a management or supervisory role on an application delivery team.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Established project management and team management skills.Other Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.What We Offer

25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 daysWorkplace pension schemeTuition reimbursement for career development coursesFlexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much morePerks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much moreReward and recognition programme£500 award employee referral schemeDiscretionary annual performance bonusEqual Opportunity

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels ..... full job details .....