Strategic Enterprise Applications Lead

Walsall Conservatives Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional political organization in Walsall seeks an experienced Enterprise Applications Manager. The role involves leading applications strategy, ensuring reliability and security across systems, and overseeing a talented team. Ideal candidates will have a technology degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership qualities, and proficiency in modern platforms like Microsoft Azure. Benefits include a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing enterprise applications in a complex, multi-system environment.
• Experience leading application support and development teams, including vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and governance of enterprise applications.
• Define application lifecycle management roadmaps.
• Manage contracts and budgets for third-party suppliers.

Skills

Application architecture

Integration technologies (APIs, middleware, ETL)

Leadership and people development

Risk management

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in a technology or related field or equivalent experience

Professional qualification (ITIL, TOGAF)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power Platform

M365

Job description

A regional political organization in Walsall seeks an experienced Enterprise Applications Manager. The role involves leading applications strategy, ensuring reliability and security across systems, and overseeing a talented team. Ideal candidates will have a technology degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership qualities, and proficiency in modern platforms like Microsoft Azure. Benefits include a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave, and a commitment to work-life balance.