Job Purpose:

We seek an experienced application manager to lead our clients' application development and support functions within a financial services environment. You will oversee a diverse technology stack, including mainframe applications (Natural Adabas), C#/.NET solutions, and third-party vendor applications. Your role will be crucial in managing the development, integration, and maintenance of business-critical applications, ensuring reliability, security, and optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Management & Strategy:

• Oversee the entire application portfolio, ensuring efficient development, maintenance, and integration.
• Develop and implement a technology roadmap, balancing legacy system sustainability with modernization efforts.
• Align application strategies with business objectives, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of all applications within the stack.

Team Leadership & Vendor Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, engineers, and analysts across various technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize development efforts, and implement solutions.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, overseeing licensing, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

Development & Integration:

• Oversee mainframe (Natural/Adabas), C#, and vendor application development, ensuring best practices and modern methodologies are followed.
• Ensure smooth integration between different applications and third-party financial systems.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Oversee data management and security practices for applications in compliance with industry standards.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure applications comply with financial regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX) and internal governance policies.
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for mission-critical applications.
• Monitor and improve cybersecurity measures within the application landscape.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:

• Establish KPIs and monitoring tools to track application health, performance, and user experience.
• Lead incident response and problem resolution, ensuring minimal downtime and business impact.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and technology enhancements.