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  • Posted: Feb 7, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • We are a digital technology company specialising in multi-cloud solutions, technology transformations and consulting services. We have a combined 35 years corporate experience, of which20 years has been at an executive level driving business strategy and technology transformations within the technology, logistics, investment and financial services industry. ...
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    Application Manager

    THE JOB AT A GLANCE

    • We are seeking an experienced Application Manager to lead our application development and support functions in a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing a diverse technology stack, including mainframe applications (Natural Adabas), C#/.NET solutions, and third-party vendor applications. You will play a crucial role in managing the development, integration, and maintenance of business-critical applications, ensuring reliability, security, and optimal performance.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Application Management & Strategy

    • Oversee the entire application portfolio, ensuring efficient development, maintenance, and integration.
    • Develop and implement a technology roadmap, balancing legacy system sustainability with modernization efforts.
    • Align application strategies with business objectives, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
    • Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of all applications within the stack.

    Team Leadership & Vendor Management

    • Lead and mentor a team of developers, engineers, and analysts across various technologies.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize development efforts, and implement solutions.
    • Manage relationships with third-party vendors, overseeing licensing, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

    Development & Integration

    • Oversee mainframe (Natural/Adabas), C#, and vendor application development, ensuring best practices and modern methodologies are followed.
    • Ensure smooth integration between different applications and third-party financial systems.
    • Drive adoption of DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
    • Oversee data management and security practices for applications in compliance with industry standards.

    Governance & Compliance

    • Ensure applications comply with financial regulations and internal governance policies.
    • Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for mission-critical applications.
    • Monitor and improve cybersecurity measures within the application landscape.
    • Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
    • Establish KPIs and monitoring tools to track application health, performance, and user experience.
    • Lead incident response and problem resolution, ensuring minimal downtime and business impact.
    • Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and technology enhancements.

    REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

    • Technical Expertise
    • Some experience managing legacy financial systems.
    • Hands-on experience in managing modern applications.
    • Experience with third-party vendor applications, integrations, and customization.
    • Strong knowledge of financial services technologies, security, and compliance.
    • Understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and middleware solutions.
    • Exposure to DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Terraform, etc.) is advantageous.

    Leadership & Management

    • Proven experience managing cross-functional development teams.
    • Ability to prioritize workloads, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
    • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
    • Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
    • 8+ years of experience in application development and management.
    • 3+ years of leadership experience in a financial services or banking environment.

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    Method of Application

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