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Head of Application Development

3 months ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Arcus Search Full time

Head of Application Development


Join as a Head of Application Development, leading our dynamic software development team and their partners. Collaborate with IT leadership to shape our development strategy and support system innovation.


You will oversee teams managing Portals, MS Business Apps, Finance Systems, In-house Apps, and 2nd Line Support


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and manage secure, scalable applications
  • Balance resource levels and ensure team capacity meets demand
  • Mitigate operational risks and manage evolving threats
  • Act as Senior Supplier on IT Change projects and major incident escalations
  • Contribute to annual resource, budget, and portfolio planning
  • Enhance testing, quality assurance, and BAU support services
  • Promote professional development and skills growth within the team
  • Maintain application roadmaps and adhere to best practices in software design
  • Drive CI/CD adoption, application monitoring, and process automation
  • Manage and collaborate with third-party suppliers for optimal service delivery
  • Foster continuous improvement and innovation within the team


Skills & Experience:

  • Excellent communicator, adept at engaging with developers and senior stakeholders
  • Expertise in application development management within a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in the insurance sector and ITIL-based service management
  • Strong grasp of software development and DevOps best practices
  • Proficient in the Microsoft technology stack (MS SQL Server, .net Framework, Power Platform, Dynamics)
  • Experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts
  • Background in software development or architecture
  • Skilled in re-engineering and migrating applications to the Cloud
  • Hands-on with Azure DevOps or similar tools
  • Experience with Low Code platforms and the Scaled Agile Framework
  • Knowledge of AI in application development
  • Managing and optimizing application maintenance budgets


Elevate your career by leading our application development efforts, driving innovation, and ensuring top-tier application performance and security. Apply now to make an impact