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About the Role

This is a senior position reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications, responsible for the management and support of a portfolio of applications and technology solutions. The role oversees architecture, transition to support, maintenance, deployment, and enhancement of software applications, planning and directing technical development by internal and vendor teams, and serving as the primary point of contact for internal business and vendor partners.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and manage the work activities of direct reports in the area of application development
Collaborate with business and key IT stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and schedule applications development and enhancement requests, provide direction and guidance to the applications development staff
Accountable for availability and performance of applications, including ownership of incidents and release management
Drive stakeholder satisfaction by delivering quality applications and support with controlled and planned change management
Track and communicate project status to management
Partner with leaders of other disciplines to ensure proposed solutions align with IT strategy, business strategy and security architectures
Provide oversight in standards adherence through reviews of project work including detailed technical specifications and application code
Proven experience in managing relationships with vendors/consultants, IT teams and internal stakeholders
An interest in staying hands-on technical as well as wearing that team management hat
Responsible for directing and evaluating feasibility studies, project scoping and project planning for business application projects

Requirements

Expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development, vendor management, enterprise application support, and a strong business understanding
Experience working in an ERP or CRM environment
Experience in a management or supervisory role on an application delivery team
Excellent communication skills
Established project management skills
Experience of working in Agile as well as Waterfall delivery environments
A working knowledge of Cybersecurity processes and practices is essential

Skills

Workday experience a plus
Salesforce experience a plus

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
Employees on a permanent or fixed-term contract are gifted an extra day of leave that can be used for a celebration of your choosing, e.g. birthday, Eid, Diwali, etc.
Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Health Cash Plan
Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
Mentoring Programme
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to Work Schemes
Free on-site gym and shower facilities
Free eyesight tests
Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees

About the Company

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947.
Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone.
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses.
Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.
Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Equal Opportunity

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We encourage employees to be open and confident and recognise that every member of the team makes a vital contribution.
Clarion embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and seeks to promote these principles in all of our business activities.
When recruiting new employees or providing opportunities for promotion, we will:
Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background, and make the best use of their talents;
Ensure that no person is unlawfully discriminated against;
Select the best person for the role based on their skills, qualifications and abilities.
This statement sets out our commitment to equal opportunities and to preventing discrimination in the workplace.