Applications Lead

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The Applications Lead is responsible for the leadership governance and continuous improvement of the commercial applications portfolio from an operational and service delivery perspective.

This role works closely with the Product Manager Commercial Applications to execute product strategy manage service performance and ensure platforms meet business needs.

Partnering with service lines vendors and IT teams the Applications Lead ensures effective reliable application services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead operational delivery of commercial applications in alignment with product strategy roadmaps and priorities

• Act as the senior escalation point for application-related incidents risks and service issues

• Provide input into product planning by advising on operational constraints risks and dependencies

• Oversee application support maintenance and enhancement activities across the portfolio

• Manage prioritisation of incidents problems changes and operational improvements

• Ensure dependencies across integrations data platforms infrastructure and vendor services are effectively managed

• Monitor and report on service performance availability and operational health

• Represent application operations in governance forums service reviews and delivery discussions

• Ensure applications comply with regulatory financial contractual and audit requirements

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service reliability efficiency and user experience

• Use service and usage insights to identify opportunities to optimise application operations

• Contribute to application support and service management standards and ways of working across the team.

• Foster strong collaboration between applications product infrastructure security and vendor teams.

About You

This position will be accountable for overseeing the delivery of operations and service standards across business applications.

We are seeking an individual with:

• Demonstrated experience supporting business-critical application portfolios in a professional services or complex enterprise environment

• Experience working closely with Product Managers to execute product strategies

• Proven ability to lead mentor and develop application teams while maintaining high service standards.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical considerations into business outcomes.

Why BDO

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your professional career across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing social financial and professional development benefits to help realise whats possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks retail discounts employee referral rewards study and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support cultural and religious leave and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One Bold Human Heart and Strive).

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