IKI Lietuva, UAB

Head Of Applications

43 Peržiūros

Our success story began in 1992, when we opened the first IKI store, which was successful due to its exceptional range and high-quality products. Currently, IKI is the second largest retail chain in Lithuania with almost 230 stores in 75 Lithuanian cities. IKI Lietuva is one of the largest employers in the country. We are 5,900 professionals who want our customers to return to our stores every day, where they would not only be pleasantly served, but also buy the highest quality goods at an attractive price. IKI belongs to the REWE group, one of the largest retail chains in Germany. The REWE Group currently operates in 22 European countries with more than 15,000 stores.

Position title: Head Of Applications
Place: Pilaitės pr. 42, VILNIUS LTU
For more information please contact: Goda,

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the applications team.
Provide support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum team performance.
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of application platforms, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of all applications, while ensuring seamless integration, performance, and s ecurity of relevant applications, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the full lifecycle management of applications, including upgrades, patching, decommissioning, and proper testing of new systems and changes.
Manage outside vendors and contractors to meet performance expectations, ensure customer satisfaction, and demonstrate continuous improvement in the cost efficiency of the applications portfolio.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional IT teams, such as integration, project delivery, cybersecurity, and service delivery, as well as business stakeholders on opportunity identification, issue resolution, and governance matters.
Be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of applications, ensuring alignment with governance processes and the realization of business benefits, while developing and ensuring adequate funding for business cases related to application investments, including technology upgrades and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Coordinate the analysis and resolution of issues related to all system upgrades and changes, and conduct workflow analysis, business process reviews, and create functional specifications.
Advocate for a zero customization approach and an "adopt, not adapt" policy for applications.
Manage license reviews and establish a regular review process.
Ability to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize potential impacts.
Ability to assess the potential business value of new technologies and recommend their adoption based on ROI analysis and strategic fit.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience in managing the full application lifecycle, including upgrades and system decommissioning.
Deep understanding of software development principles, practices, and methodologies.
Proven experience in working with IT applications, including strategy development and roadmap execution.
Experience in managing vendor and contractor relationships.
Familiarity with cybersecurity, integration, and service delivery processes within IT.
Understanding of application architecture, scalability, high availability, and system integration
Knowledge of license management and regular review processes.