Senior Application Manager

Application Support Manager

Must Have Skills

Extensive experience leading application support on Microsoft technology stacks such as Windows and .NET, with a strong understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.

Experience working in the banking industry.

Deep understanding of service management principles, frameworks such as ITIL, and best practices for efficient and effective service delivery.

Strong experience in incident management, problem management, change management, and service level management.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain client relationships.

Ability to understand client requirements, manage expectations, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the service delivery process.

Strong project management skills to plan, organize, and coordinate resources, timelines, and deliverables.

Ability to analyze complex situations, identify problems, and propose effective solutions.

Continuous improvement mindset.

Ability to proactively identify areas for improvement, implement process enhancements, and drive efficiency in service delivery.

Good to Have Skills

Experience in Commercial Banking areas such as Payments and Capital Markets.

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintain high performance levels for service-related processes and implement improvement activities wherever necessary.

Take ownership of critical incidents, coordinate with resolution parties, and establish effective communication between stakeholders for post-incident reviews.

Ensure systems, procedures, and methodologies are in place to support outstanding service delivery.

Take accountability for service delivery performance, meeting customer expectations, and driving future demand.

Provide production support services for application issues and queries while researching and analyzing business and system needs and exploring alternative options to recommend technology solutions.

Provide rotational after-hours on-call support for applications and databases.

Work flexible shifts when required, including day and afternoon shifts, to support workload or change activities and help balance overtime.

Lead the investigation and analysis of application technical and functional impacts, including root cause analysis of operational failures.

Manage resiliency, patching, and software compliance to ensure the production environment meets applicable organizational and technology standards.

Lead detailed design phases for small to large projects/programs, identifying, tracking, and resolving technical issues.

Prepare high-level and detailed technical specifications for small to medium projects in accordance with PLC, security, and architecture documentation objectives.

Work with the Project Manager to determine the best mix of development, interfacing applications, and third-party vendor solutions to meet business requirements and project objectives.

Provide input and coordinate with DBA teams in creating new and modifying existing database structures using different types of databases.