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Technical Application Service

Flemish BrabantHybrid40 hours/week>12months

Responsible for the full lifecycle of business-critical R&D applications, including platform management, infrastructure strategy, vendor management, product roadmap, budget management, and continuous service improvement.

  • The role is at the intersection of infrastructure management, application management, product ownership, vendor management, and financial management.
  • You will be ultimately responsible for both the technical platform and the value this platform delivers to the business within an organization.

What you do

  • Take end-to-end responsibility for business-critical engineering applications throughout their full lifecycle.
  • Work closely with the business team, engineering/design, and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time according to the PMO process.
  • Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligned with business objectives.
  • Prioritize features and manage the product backlog to maximize customer and business value.
  • Translate customer needs and insights into detailed product requirements and user stories in Jira.
  • Monitor performance, analyze data, and drive continuous improvements after product launch.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to gather feedback, validate ideas, ensure successful product adoption, and provide support.
  • Manage product budgets, both CAPEX and OPEX, including involvement in PO activities, forecasting financial impact, and making data-driven decisions to optimize long-term costs.
  • Provide end-user support to R&D engineers for custom applications and resolve BAU issues.

Profile

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 6-10 years of experience in the role (Application Platform Manager/Technical Service Owner).
  • Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux platforms for executing and maintaining application deployments.
  • Experience with designing and planning infrastructure for the implementation of custom applications.
  • Experience with managing license servers and associated tools, such as FlexLM or LMtools, including license updates, troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors for renewals.
  • Experience with administering and managing ALM platforms, such as PTC products.
  • Experience with managing application upgrades and migrations, and with performing disaster recovery (DR) activities.
  • Experience collaborating within cross-functional teams for project design and delivery.
  • Willingness and flexibility to work outside normal office hours for upgrades and migrations when necessary.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of containerization platforms, such as AWS ECS or comparable platforms.
  • Good knowledge of end-to-end infrastructure technologies.

Desired.

  • ITIL4, project management, AWS CloudOps/Solutions Architect, and a Product Owner certification (PSPO/CSPO).

Languages.

  • Fluent English.
  • Dutch is a plus.

Practical

  • Opportunity for training and events.

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