Application Delivery Lead

Role: Application Delivery Lead

Department: Central IT

Location: Minworth

Reporting to: Program Manager IT

Hours of work: Standard

Contract type: Permanent

Purpose:

The Application Delivery Lead is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, quality assurance, and live operational stability of a portfolio of business‑critical applications. The role combines hands‑on business analysis, delivery leadership, and subject‑matter expertise to ensure systems meet operational needs and continue to evolve beyond initial rollout.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

* Own the delivery lifecycle for assigned applications, from requirements discovery through development, testing, release, and live operation

* Perform hands‑on business analysis, including requirements elicitation, documentation, and acceptance criteria definition

* Lead and take accountability for development delivered by internal offshore software teams, ensuring quality, pace, and alignment to agreed priorities

* Ensure appropriate unit test coverage through oversight of delivery teams, perform IT‑level functional validation where necessary, and own release readiness including final review and deployment sign‑off.

* Work with Product teams to agree priorities, sequencing, and delivery approach for system enhancements

* Act as the application subject‑matter expert, supporting the service desk and operations during incidents and releases as required

* Provide day‑one and post‑release support for operational systems to ensure smooth adoption

* Accountable for application documentation, knowledge transfer, and maintaining strong system understanding to support ongoing delivery and support

* Balance delivery demands with system stability, operational risk, and business priorities

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

* Proven experience owning application delivery in a business‑critical environment

* Strong experience performing business analysis as part of a delivery role

* Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing practices

* Experience working with distributed or offshore development teams

* Strong ownership mindset with the ability to make decisions under ambiguity

Desirable

* Experience with Transport Management Systems (TMS) and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

* Background in transport, logistics, or operational systems environments

* Experience supporting live systems alongside formal service desk functions

Additional Information

Some travel may be required

Hybrid working model

Occasional out‑of‑hours involvement around planned releases for operational systems

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

Competitive Salary

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions

Life assurance

25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays

Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)

Salary sacrifice car scheme - A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).

Established hybrid working structure

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:

Virtual GP consultations and second opinions

Mental health support and counselling

Online physiotherapy

Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support

Wellbeing and healthy living support

Cycle to work scheme

Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship

Quarterly employee recognition awards

Employee referral scheme with financial reward

Benefits hub with employee retail discounts

Discounted eye test vouchers

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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