IT Applications Manager - Addlestone, United Kingdom - Crest Nicholson plc

    Crest Nicholson plc
    Crest Nicholson plc Addlestone, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities.

    Crest Nicholson is is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as an IT Applications Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the management and support of our business-critical applications, ensuring seamless operations and minimal downtime.

    Responsibilities:

    Ensure the availability and reliability of business-critical applications, including COINS (Finance, Commercial, Customer Services), Workday (Human Resources), and Anaplan (Financial Cashflow).

    Manage a small internal team of Application Support Analysts and engage with third-party support contracts to provide efficient and effective support for all applications within the organization.

    Collaborate with the Business Systems Manager to understand and align with core application roadmaps and strategies.

    Develop and maintain strong relationships with standard application vendors, ensuring high-quality support, and staying updated on their respective development and roadmap plans.

    Deliver minor developments and enhancements to applications in accordance with business requirements.

    Lead small projects related to application management and improvement.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

    10 or more years of experience in IT and business/industry.

    Minimum of five years of leadership responsibilities.

    Experience in the construction business/industry (beyond IT), including managing cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders.

    Proven track record of consistent achievement at a management level within a similar organization.

    Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence decisions in a complex environment.

    As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include:

    • Competitive Salary
    • Company Bonus Scheme
    • Company car allowance
    • Private pension up to 12.5%
    • Private healthcare and cash plan options
    • 28 days' annual leave
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Share save scheme
    • Gym membership discounts

    We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.

    We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under 'Recruitment Privacy Policy'.