JOB ROLE: Senior IT Applications Specialist - 12 Month FTC SALARY: Salary up to £65,000 ROLE TYPE: 12 Month FTC HOURS: 37 Hours per week LOCATION: Remote/ManchesterWRK digital are proud to be working with a market leading organisation, who are looking for someone that knows their Citrix from their VMware Horizon, can handle enterprise applications in Azure without breaking a sweat, and dont mind being the person everyone rings when things go sideways. Theyre after a Senior IS Applications Specialist to take the technical lead within their IS Systems Team. This is a proper hands-on senior role where youll be leading application deployment, supporting business critical systems, and helping shape the future of their application strategy.Youll work across teams, suppliers, and projects to keep systems running smoothly and make sure applications are fit for purpose, secure, and delivering for the business. One minute youll be sorting a high-level support issue, next youll be leading a major application rollout worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.What youll be doing: Leading application deployment and delivery across the business Designing and developing application solutions that support operational needs Acting as the senior escalation point for application support Working closely with IS teams, suppliers, and stakeholders across the business Supporting application architecture, licensing, and asset management strategy Driving improvements in performance, reliability, and system availability Helping maintain the organisations ambitious 99.99% application availability target Taking part in the on-call rotaWhat theyre looking for: Strong experience with Microsoft technologies, Citrix, and VMware Horizon Experience managing enterprise applications within Azure Proven background delivering large-scale application change and development Experience working in a lean IT environment Degree qualified in IT or a related discipline Certifications such as MCSE, CCEE, and ITIL Foundation are highly desirableYoull need to be technically sharp, calm under pressure, and able to build solid working relationships across the business. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and getting things done properly first time.In return, youll be joining a business that works on critical systems that genuinely matter to thousands of people every single day. If youre ready to take the lead and make a real impact, Id love to hear from you.If this sounds like the right fit apply now or get in contact with Charlie Smith at WRK digital for a confidential chat.TPBN1_UKTJ