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Role description Technical Application LeadWe are seeking a Technical Application Lead to manage and optimise the deployment processes for Teamcen ter PLM and Polarion ALM applications. The role focuses on ensuring best practices in development and deployment, maintaining high- quality standards, documenting processes, and providing end-to-end traceability for changes, releases, and versions. The candidate will oversee application infrastructure, manage configurations, maintain development, QA, and production environments, and ensure deployments are thoroughly tested before release.Key Responsibilities: Lead and optimize Teamcenter PLM and Polarion ALM applic ation deployments, ensuring high-quality releases. Establish and enforce best practices in version control, configuration manage ment, and deployment automation. Manage application infrastructure and environments (development, QA, production) ensuring stabil ity and performance. Conduct performance tuning, testing, and troubleshooting to maximize application efficiency and reliability. Identify and mitigate application vulnerabilities, proactively addressing cybersecurity threats to safeguard systems. Ensure c omprehensive documentation of processes, configurations, and changes to maintain traceability. Collaborate with business stakehol ders, developers, QA, and IT teams to align deployments with business needs. Develop and enforce CI/CD pipelines to streamline bu ild, test, and deployment cycles. Monitor application performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions. Oversee compliance with IT security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and support teams. Manage incident resolution and root cause analysis for deployment-related issues. Continuously evaluate an d implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.Functional Skills: Strong expertise in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) principles. Deep understanding of Teamcenter PLM and Polarion AL M architecture, configuration, and deployment strategies. Experience in release management, version control, and configuration m anagement best practices. Proficiency in process automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Ability to drive change mana gement processes for application enhancements and upgrades. Experience in troubleshooting application performance and deployment issues. Strong project management skills to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders. Ability to work in an Agile deve lopment environment. Expertise in technical documentation and process standardization. Strong communication skills to interact w ith technical and non-technical stakeholders.Non-Functional Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. High att ention to detail and commitment to quality assurance. Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team- oriented, collaborative environment.Technical Skills:Application & Deployment: Teamcenter PLM & Polarion ALM deployment, config uration, and administration. Experience with Teamcenter configurations and workflow management. Experience with Polarion configu rations, scripting, and API integrations. Hands-on experience in Teamcenter & Polarion upgrade processes.Development & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Java, C++, Python, Shell scripting, and Groovy for automation. Experience with Teamcenter ITK (Integrati on Toolkit), RAC customization, and Active Workspace customization. Experience with Polarion extensions, APIs, and scripting.Dev Ops & CI/CD: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for c ontainerized deployments. Knowledge of Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure automation.Database & System Administration: Exp erience with Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL database administration and query optimization. Understanding of Linux and Windows Server environments. Familiarity with load balancing, clustering, and performance tuning.Security & Compliance: Strong knowled ge of LDAP, SSO, Active Directory, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST, or other compliance fr ameworks. Experience implementing backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor' s or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Teamcenter & Polarion certifications are a plus. Exp erience in aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing industries is preferred. Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise app lication environments. Experience with cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an advantage.
