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WEC Business Services LLC, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an IT Applications Architecture Manager in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site).
Job Summary
The Applications Architecture Manager-ERP Applications is responsible for overseeing the configuration, development, implementation and support of the ERP and ERP-related applications delivering capabilities and services to all of our Utilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage a large IT team including team leaders, developers, analysts and contractors.
- Understand the fundamental business operations of Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement and Supply Chain.
- Ensure the availability and reliability of all applications at a level appropriate with the business need and agreed upon service levels.
- Manage the business relationship including request response, issue management, needs assessment, prioritization and service level setting.
- Develop a vision of and roadmap to achieve an applications architecture supporting future business needs.
- Work with business clients to define technology projects supporting key business outcomes.
- Maintain a working knowledge of major business processes.
- Make technical recommendations to improve business processes.
- Anticipate organizational and business impacts on applications and technology architecture, collaborate with others to address.
- Recognize IT/technical opportunities in the industry and bring them to the attention of business clients in order to improve business outcomes.
- Ensure that IT initiatives are in alignment with the strategic direction of the business.
- Manage the relationship with external service providers.
- Provide feedback and coaching to employees.
- Develop strategies, goals and plans for work group and ensures alignment with department, customer and company goals.
- Lead and provide work direction for team leaders and individual contributors so that they can achieve goals.
- Develop a staff that takes ownership for resolving problems and embraces root cause analysis and quick problem resolution.
- Ensure that appropriate measures are in place to determine work group productivity and help in continuous improvement initiatives within the work group.
- Monitor performance of employees including: reviewing response times, problem resolution, quality and quantity of work.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or related degree
- 5 years of system development and implementation experience
- Demonstrated Leadership skills
- Project management experience
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and understanding of business strategy and process
- Familiarity with SAP ERP
End Date: 05/09/2022
We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class.
