Senior Application Specialist

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Company:

MP Solutions

Job description

Our partner is a global market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of truck and commercial vehicle parts, with a particular focus on towing systems. They operate as an innovation hub, applying the latest technological advancements in the field of sustainable transportation solutions.

Oversee and enhance the Global IT application portfolio, focusing on effective lifecycle management, including operations, change, and support.
Collaborate closely with both national and international business departments to ensure that application requirements are well aligned.
Lead the coordination of supplier selection processes, utilizing structured evaluation methodologies and criteria such as IT security and architectural compatibility.
Engage in application-related projects, from initial implementation to development, and effectively manage these projects as the project manager.
Assess requests within the global change request and demand management framework to ensure proper evaluation.
Establish and uphold policies and guidelines for application management across the organization.
Oversee the management of external partners in the operation and development of application services.

Requirements

A degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
A solid track record of several years in an IT role, ideally as an application specialist.
Familiarity with IT service management practices based on ITIL.
Experience working with common database systems, such as MS SQL Server.
Programming experience is a valuable asset.
Proficiency in waterfall and agile development/project management methodologies.
A background in managing relationships with external partners.
Understanding of business processes and applications pertinent to the role.
Purchase management experience is a plus.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.