Business Applications Manager

NetSuite Support Consultant – Business Applications, Manager, NetSuite, ERP, ERP Manager, NetSuite Applications, Testing, Agile, Prince, Boomi, Dell Boomi, IT Systems, Support Consultant – Permanent – Hertfordshire – £65,000-£85,000

Our client is looking for a Business Applications Manager to develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the organisation’s application portfolio, aligning it with business objectives and technology trends. This includes identifying opportunities for application modernisation, consolidation, and optimisation. 

Hybrid model included – 50% WFH

Key Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience as an Application Manager or similar role, with NetSuite ERP and Boomi.
• End-to-end functional, process, and technical knowledge of NetSuite.
• Strong management skills being capable of leading a team in line with the company strategy.
• Experience of testing software, reviewing code created by other team members and actively contributing to the continuous improvement ethos within the team.
• Implementing new standard practices and identifying where improvements are to be made.
• Capability to take an active and supportive role in managing and helping colleagues learn new features and techniques.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders to ascertain requirements.
• Have the experience to review document changes, technical designs, update manuals, and release notes.
• Willingness to continuously improve knowledge and stay up to date with the latest development techniques and technology.
• High technical understanding of IT systems and interface methods.
• Experience of Business Case development, with experience of managing Supplier SLA’s and relationships to develop and deliver effective solutions.
• Customer focused and the ability to deal effectively with end-user problems.
• An ability to motivate, collaborate with, and lead others with a successful track record in providing direction and managing performance of staff.
• Experience of identifying and implementing significant process improvements to deliver quantifiable business improvement. Ability to solve problems and think analytically. Strong organisational, project, and time management skills.
• Technical experience of managing core business applications ensuring they are secure, stable and fit for purpose. Ability to drive strategy based on industry best practice.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the application and the future functional development
• Ensure User Acceptance Testing and end user training are completed for all application changes
• Provide advice to the business about the operating model, and to further develop as required
• Lead and develop the Applications capability across the business, establishing a baseline organisational design required for each functional area of the business to take responsibility for the ownership and development of capabilities within each platform
• Advise and recommend on upgrading existing systems and installing new software to ensure maximum efficiency
• Engage technology and Information Security resources as required to ensure alignment to IT strategy, architecture, principles and safe service introduction of applications
• Manage risks and issues associated with the application landscape and escalate where necessary
• A track record of recent management of software implementation projects, with demonstrable experience of data migration, testing, and experience of implementing large systems using project management methodologies, e.g. Prince II or Agile

Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Candidates must be eligible to work in this country.

Catch Resource Management is a leading provider of Dynamics 365, JD Edwards, NetSuite and other ERP resources to both end users and to product suppliers/authors.

Our consultants deliver a completely professional resourcing service, always backed up by our team of ERP specialists who are all experienced in full project life cycle implementation and support, thus ensuring that we fully understand our clients’ requirements and our candidates’ skills.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this position we would welcome your application, however please note that we receive high levels of responses to our advertisements so can only immediately respond to those that are a close match. However, if you are interested in hearing about similar positions then please register on our website: www.catchgroup.com.