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We are seeking a Mobile Applications Lead to join the UK's leading engineering support services organisation. This is a new role to lead a Greenfield mobile applications service. With many varied projects in the pipeline this will be an exciting and rewarding opportunity.
* Primarily responsible for the internal and external delivery of mobile applications for key business applications to employees, customers and suppliers. They will manage a mobile app delivery pipeline from identified business need, through selection, procurement or development, deployment, ongoing management and retirement.
* The person will liaise with the Business, IT management, mobile device and software vendors, IT security and first line support.
* To lead the group wide Mobile application practice engaging with business leadership teams across the Group.
* Deliver and lead the practice including standards, support and development of mobile applications across Group internally and externally.
* Understand business strategies, requirements and support their transplantation into IT strategies and solutions.
* To develop and maintain a community of stakeholders and users across the business as a design authority for mobile applications
* Deliver a system and functional roadmap and standards for the delivery of mobile applications across the group.
* Manage the total cost of ownership is actively managed and agreed with the design authority.
* Deliver and manage a mobile applications strategy in conjunction with the IS infrastructure teams
* Manage and maintain pipeline of mobile apps
* Resolve conflicts of backend applications, mobile OS and mobile applications
* Help business prioritise mobile apps opportunities and create business cases to manage through a collective roadmap for mobile application delivery
* Manage a standard process to decide on how requirements are delivered - including decisions such or buy / build. Engage technical, security and functional architects in the process as needed.
Key Skills
* An understanding of IT application lifecycle - ideally from an ITIL service management viewpoint
* Information Technology experience, preferably with customer applications and mobile applications, mobile application support and development using toolsets, but not limited to; Xamarin, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Google Studio and Zeplin
* Experience creating a documentation to govern the delivery, management and support, develop and upgrade mobile applications
* Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) solutions
* Experience managing the mobile application distribution process - including areas such as Apple app provisioning, Android app signing and so on.
* Knowledge of mobile testing technologies e.g. HockeyApp, TestFlight Google Play Beta and solid experience of testing mobile applications using mobile emulators
* Knowledge of mobile development technologies such as Apple xcode, Android studio, Visual studio, HTML 5 and an understanding of the trade-offs in different types of app delivery e.g. native, hybrid or mobile web app
* Clean driving license and willingness to travel
* Must have or be eligible to gain SC Clearance
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Share Scheme
* Flexible Benefits: Childcare vouchers, Health Care Cash Plan, Bike Scheme etc.
* Free Parking
* Free and regular shuttle bus connecting to local bus and train stations and the city centre.
* Excellent location with shops, coffee shops, restaurants, a florist, hairdressers, beauty salon and nursery.