Business Applications Development Manager

Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) - London Bridge

£70,000 per annum

We are recruiting for a Business Applications Development Manager on behalf of a leading organisation. This role manages the development and delivery of business applications, CRM, systems and processes to support organisational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supplier management for development and systems implementation projects.
• Business analysis: elicit requirements from the organisation to assist with vendor selection and procurement on project initiatives.
• Provide second and third line technical support to the business for business applications.
• Provide input and expertise into architectural decision making alongside the IT team.
• Work with the Data Protection Officer to implement and report on data security policies.
• Manage and maintain good quality documentation on the business applications in use.
• Work with the wider Operations team and other departments to ensure systems and functionality are documented and full training and support mechanisms are in place during handover to support.
• Keep up to date with new technology and act in alignment with user needs and plan updates for systems accordingly.
• Retain flexibility to support special projects/activities which may be required by the business.
• Support the rest of the IT team as required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. Certified to Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Solution Architect level or equivalent.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp.
• Experience at integration with multiple systems (finance, member website, email marketing) through web services.
• Proven experience in managing components of IT application development projects and the associated organisation changes.
• Able to define and ensure consistent application of development and security standards.
• Able to work alongside third-party development teams and provide organisation-specific input at the business analysis stage.
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and troubleshooting of Legacy software systems including in a hybrid (Microsoft/Open Source systems) environment.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Ability to gain credibility and drive through initiatives with colleagues across the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Excellent people skills.

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