Business Applications Manager

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Business Applications Manager to support the Head of Technology Operations and the wider team with application and software needs across the organisation.

The Role: 
•    This role is key to maintaining our business application ecosystem, ensuring an efficient and effective use across the organisation. 
•    You will oversee the operational management, working in a team to meet the organisational needs.
•    You will support new project initiatives, ensuring all applications align with the organisation’s conservation mission and operational needs.
•    You will establish a Business Applications Management model for the Woodland Trust and integrate this throughout the organisation.
•    You will coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure a robust development, monitoring, support and technical management of application and integrations for business benefits realisations.
•    You’ll manage the configuration and optimisation of security of core applications, ensuring change management practices are followed.
•    You will communicate effectively, providing technical support and training for end users.
•    You’ll manage business application and integrations whilst supporting with small changes and enhancements to applications in response to the user and organisation requirements.
•    You'll manage existing partnerships and develop new ones to support our business application needs.
•    This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values - Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
•    You’ll have experience in managing business application and integrations in a complex organisational environment.
•    You’ll have knowledge of CRM systems implementation, preferably within a transformation or consolidations context.
•    You’ll have the ability to manage vendors, including service contract and licenses.
•    You’ll be experienced in designing and implementing application support models and suggesting improvements based on user feedback.
•    You’ll have knowledge of best practices in applications monitoring and technical management with experience implementing these into day to day responsibilities.
•    With strong communications skills, you’ll be able to communicate projects and the value of efficient application/data management to wider teams and stakeholders.
•    You’ll have the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
•    You’ll be experienced in operational management, including software updates, testing, deployment and end user support.
•    You’ll have knowledge of data flows and integration complexities between multiple systems.
•    Experience in the environmental, charity, or conservation sectors is desirable. 

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. 

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 1st and 2nd May 2025.