Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer Belfast, Northern Ireland

Baker McKenzie
Full Time Belfast, Northern Ireland 21777 - 30432 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Applications Engineer, Practice Group Solutions will support, manage, and enhance a portfolio of application products that support daily operations focusing on maximizing the value of the portfolio, and achieving the right balance and mix of products.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical and functional support to the business acting as an escalation point to resolve urgent and/or complex issues for all applications in the relevant portfolio
  • Take ownership of incidents or problems assigned and see these through to completion on a timely basis
  • Monitor the performance of enterprise applications, ensuring continuous improvement, responsiveness, accountability, and seamless effective service for the business through analysis of the incidents. Understanding patterns with the aim of improving the product, delivery methodology, and overall organization.
  • Assist the Product Manager with the analysis of applications/solutions and project-related tasks
  • Assist with the development of standardization and rationalization plans and ensuring the products meet the changing needs of the business through the lifecycle of the product
  • Assist with the proactive maintenance of systems by planning and adopting upgrades in a timely manner, and determining the impact on existing operations by consulting with other IT teams
  • In alignment with Firm priorities, participates in projects for enhancements and changes necessary to meet changing business requirements for their managed products
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of all relevant system, CI, CMDB and 1st/2nd line documentation. Assist in providing the relevant training to Service Desk and On-site Teams
  • Maintain and improve professional and technical knowledge and keep abreast of innovation and changes relevant to the portfolio.
  • Maintain existing relationships with technology vendors within the product portfolio
  • Contribute to team effort through communication, cooperation and coordination with other IT teams including:the Packaging teams on application deployment

the Security team to certify the solutions/products meet our security requirements
the Technical Change Team for submissions of RFC's via the ITSM process

  • Understand how the business use the applications in the portfolio, monitoring licensing numbers and ensure they are being used efficiently
  • Oversee the implementation and on-going maintenance of effective system governance, compliance, and business continuity procedures for managed products in accordance with ISMS Policies

Skills and Experience:

  • Strong experience in IT support
  • Reasonable awareness of and interest in ICT trends relevant to the relevant application portfolio
  • Exposure to troubleshooting client-server, web-based technologies, and applications
  • Knowledge of server technology: Microsoft Windows Server, MS SQL., IIS, Active Directory, Group Policy, SharePoint
  • Experience in application upgrades and support pack application
  • Knowledge of and experience in the specific portfolio is considered a strong plus
  • Will build and maintain trusted relationships and open two-way communication
  • Ability to work independently -AND- as a cohesive member of a team
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently
  • Ability to learn new skills in a short period of time
  • Excellent analytical ability
  • To understand the importance of teamwork both within the team and the wider IT team
  • Ability to translate functional issues and questions into application solutions
  • Communication skills - demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in business language, in both oral and written formats (English)
  • Fluent in written and spoken EnglishInterested applicants may also apply via Career Opportunities (bakermckenzie.com)

Job Type: Full-time

Application question(s):

  • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Applications Engineer
Baker McKenzie

http://www.bakermckenzie.com
Chicago, United States
Milton W. M. Cheng
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Private Practice / Firm
Legal
Legal
1949
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