Senior Applications Administrator

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The Senior Application Administrator is responsible for the operational ownership governance optimisation and lifecycle management of BDOs commercial and business critical applications.

The role combines deep application administration expertise with strong governance integration knowledge risk management and stakeholder engagement capability.

The successful candidate will be accountable for ensuring applications are stable secure cost effective well integrated and aligned to business priorities and regulatory expectations. This will include execution of application operations vendor engagement change management and continuous improvement activities.

As a member of the Applications team the Senior Application Administrator will:

• Own the administration and operational roadmap for a portfolio of commercial applications ensuring alignment with service line needs and organisational standards

• Balance application enhancement with governance security and operational stability across business-critical platforms

• Coordinate cross-functional engagement across technology vendors and service line stakeholders to deliver reliable application outcomes

• Execute the introduction configuration enhancement and retirement of applications and integrations to ensure consistent secure and effective use at enterprise scale.
  

This is a permanent part time opportunity working 18.5 hours per week (flexible days/times available).

About You

This role requires a strong blend of application administration expertise platform governance capability and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring commercial applications remain stable compliant and fit-for-purpose in a complex professional services environment.

We are seeking an individual with relevant experience administering enterprise or SaaS applications in a complex environment. Prior responsibility for commercial or line-of business application portfolios is required.

Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and vendors to deliver stable compliant application services is essential.

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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