Assistant Manager - IT Applications : UAE National

Dubai Permanent View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a UAE National technology professional to join a lean, high-performing IT team responsible for a broad landscape of enterprise applications. The role combines application support, development, project delivery, vendor management, and governance activities, providing exposure to a wide range of enterprise systems and stakeholders.
  • Join one of the UAE's most respected organisations
  • Must be UAE National with 4+ years' enterprise IT experience

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, highly respected organisation operating within a complex and regulated corporate environment. The organisation manages a diverse portfolio of strategic business interests and is investing heavily in technology, governance, cybersecurity, and digital improvement initiatives.

Job Description

  • Support, maintain, and enhance a portfolio of 30+ business applications and technology solutions.
  • Deliver system upgrades, enhancements, testing, and application lifecycle activities.
  • Participate in application development, coding, debugging, and performance optimisation initiatives.
  • Coordinate with external vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.
  • Support technology projects, implementations, and business improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain documentation, governance controls, audit readiness, and compliance standards.
  • Deliver user support, knowledge transfer, and training across business applications.



The Successful Applicant

  • UAE National candidates only.
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience supporting enterprise or business applications.
  • Strong understanding of software development, databases, Windows and Linux environments.
  • Experience working with ERP, HRMS, enterprise systems, or similar business platforms.
  • Technical certifications such as ITIL, cloud, DevOps, or related credentials are advantageous.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a respected and stable organisation with a strong long-term outlook.
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale applications, projects, and technologies.
  • Broad role spanning applications, projects, governance, and vendor management.
  • Visibility to senior technology leadership and key business stakeholders.
  • Excellent platform for career development and continued technical learning.
  • Opportunity to work across a diverse application landscape rather than a single technology platform.



Contact
Ian Pollington
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7084184

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
IT Support
Industry
Financial Services
Where
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ian Pollington
Job reference
JN-082026-7084184