Business Applications Manager

Job description / Role

The Company: A major retail operator

The Role:

- Manage the selection, implementation, development, deployment, and support of appropriate enterprise solutions and business applications as per business requirements and specifications
- Assist IT depart. in the development of the department’s annual business plan, KPIs, budget and policies and procedures
- Perform identification and definition of requirements in conjunction with user departments (for business requirements) for selection, implementation, development, testing and maintenance of business applications
- Ensure the establishment of required applications to serve other department needs and projects in coordination with department heads
- Ensure the preparation of RFIs and RFP templates for systems’ implementation, development, operations and maintenance services in coordination with Procurement
- Manage the implementation of all enterprise business applications covering all relevant core and support functions
- Manage customization and configuration of applications
- Manage external software implementation partners, system integrators and application vendors
- Ensure maintenance and patching of all enterprise-related applications
- Ensure coordination with other relevant IT functions for maintenance and update schedules
- Perform role of liaison for application support issues with application vendors
- Ensure second level of support in case of escalation
- Develop controls in coordination with IT & Support, Internal Audit, Finance and HR to control financial risks in the systems
- Perform recommendation of security procedures to ensure confidentiality of sensitive information

Education:

Engineering Qualification with Industry Knowledge and Domain/Process know how

Experience:

- 10+ years in business applications project management
- Experience in running, monitoring and troubleshooting enterprise wide deployments such as Oracle and SAP suites
- Experience in systems & applications integration

Competencies:

- Excellent understanding of Enterprise application suites, products, & services
- Product know-how across industry
- Understanding of the business applications market
- Excellent communication skills in verbal, written and formal presentation formats
- Communication, coordination and teamwork skills
- Good presentation skills

About the Company

Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors. Established in 1992 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the U.S., Africa and the Middle East.

Our specialist teams act for every class of organisation owning, occupying, financing, or advising on property, construction and engineering – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks, consultancies and contractors.

Macdonald & Company is a subsidiary of Prime People Limited.

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