Applications Specialist

Applications Specialist

Sydney - Work from home options available

Tired of being stuck fixing tickets on systems you have no real say over? This role hands you genuine ownership technical and strategic of the applications that keep a professional services organisation running, working directly with senior stakeholders, to shape how the business operates.

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong reputation in its field. Sitting within the infrastructure team, this role takes end-to-end ownership of client-facing applications and portals, acting as the technical product owner for these platforms - balancing stability and governance with a clear roadmap for improvement and automation.

Responsibilities include:

Owning the technical performance, stability and integrity of client-facing applications and portals, acting as the primary escalation point for system issues

Operating as technical product owner for key business applications - defining roadmaps, prioritising enhancements, and translating business needs into delivery backlogs

Partnering closely with business stakeholders, to align system capability with operational priorities

Identifying and leading business process automation initiatives, using tools such as Power Automate and Logic Apps to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency

Overseeing integrations and APIs between core systems, linking between legacy and modern platforms

Assessing the current environment to determine what needs to be built, changed or implemented, and leading that work through to delivery

Managing databases and SQL to support reliable reporting and data integrity across systems

Ensuring applications operate within the organisation's governance, security and audit requirements

Coordinating with vendors and delivery partners on system changes, upgrades and enhancements with minimal business disruption

Providing direction and prioritisation across initiatives, influencing stakeholders and delivery teams toward outcomes that maximise business value and adoption

Experience needed:

Proven experience owning business-critical applications in a technical product owner or similar capacity

Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with senior leadership

Hands-on experience with Power Automate, Logic Apps, SQL, APIs and integration/middleware concepts

Scripting ability to support automation and system enhancements

Experience balancing governance, risk and compliance requirements with delivery of system improvements

Vendor management experience, including coordinating delivery partners on upgrades and enhancements

A track record of translating business process into scalable, technology-enabled solutions

Strong communication and influencing skills, comfortable operating at a senior stakeholder level

Ready to move from ticket-taker to technical owner? Apply now to find out more about this opportunity.