Arnold Magnetic Technologies · 1 day ago
Business Applications Manager
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yrArnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-performance permanent magnets and engineered materials. They are seeking a Business Applications Manager to lead the deployment, improvement, and integration of business applications, ensuring alignment with business needs and driving efficiency and growth.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of application developers, application support, and data specialists
Conduct performance reviews, set professional growth goals, and maintain accountability through structured tracking
Foster a collaborative, transparent, and continuous improvement culture
Manage external partners and consultants by defining project scope, setting clear expectations, and holding them accountable for deliverables, timelines, and quality of work
Plan and oversee improvements, rollouts, and integrations for enterprise applications
Partner with stakeholders to ensure new system implementations align with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes
Provide hands-on support for application configuration, integrations, and custom development when needed
Reduce technical debt by consolidating legacy systems and optimizing the application portfolio
Oversee the application support process, ensuring requests are managed through the ticketing system and resolved effectively. Coordinate with the Service Desk team on training and escalation from tier 1 issues
Lead AI initiatives, including focus groups, training, pilot projects, and tool adoption
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled solutions for process automation across functions
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and decision-making through AI
Implement and manage a modern data lakehouse architecture to centralize and govern enterprise data
Build and support reporting solutions that deliver accurate, timely, and accessible insights
Drive self-service reporting capabilities through BI tools, empowering teams to access and act on data
Ensure data integrity, security, and alignment with business strategy
Implement and refine Agile practices, facilitating sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog prioritization
Collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities, define requirements, and deliver incremental value
Champion Agile practices across the organization to drive adoption and efficiency
Partner with senior leadership to align business applications, AI initiatives, and data strategy with organizational goals
Translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps for system rollouts, integrations, and enhancements
Manage vendor selection and performance to ensure optimal return on technology investments
Establish and enforce development and governance standards, including CI/CD, code reviews, and documentation practices
Manage budgets, resource allocation, and vendor contracts to ensure cost efficiency and compliance
Maintain centralized documentation and training resources to improve knowledge sharing and adoption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field required
Proven experience managing and delivering enterprise application rollouts, integrations, or major upgrades
Strong knowledge of application development practices, databases, and modern integration approaches
Demonstrated hands-on technical ability — configuring systems, writing code, or managing data
Experience leading projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) with measurable results
Strong leadership and people-management skills, with experience guiding cross-functional teams
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
U.S. Citizenship required due to access to export-controlled technology and data under ITAR, EAR, and FCI/CUI regulations
Preferred
Experience implementing core business systems like ERP, CRM, FP&A, HRIS, or QMS systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Exposure to AI initiatives such as automation, analytics, or AI-driven business process improvements
Experience leading data architecture or BI initiatives (data lakes, or self-service reporting)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices
Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL, Microsoft, or AI-related certs)
Master's degree in a relevant discipline is a plus
Company
Arnold Magnetic Technologies
Arnold Magnetic Technologies is the magnetic product's manufacturer supplying magnets, magnetic material.
Founded in 1898
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Audax Private Equity
2012-03-06Acquired
2005-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Wendy Cheek, CPA
CFO
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