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Full-time
Posted 3d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage the full lifecycle of AI tools and business applications, ensuring governance, security, and compliance across the organization. Coordinate between IT, Legal, and Infosec to evaluate, implement, and sustain tooling that delivers business value.
Requirements
Requires proven experience managing SaaS portfolios and implementing AI tools in a business environment. Must have strong knowledge of AI platforms, data privacy laws (GDPR), and the ability to lead cross-functional due diligence processes.
Full job description
Application Manager
Department: IT & Change
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Manchester, UK
Description
This is a newly created, strategically important role responsible for managing the full lifecycle of AI tools and business applications across the organisation. As AI adoption accelerates and programme-led application stacks continue to grow, this role provides the structure, governance, and expertise needed to evaluate, implement, configure, and sustain new tooling responsibly — balancing innovation with due diligence.
The AI & Applications Manager will act as the central point of coordination between the business, IT, Legal, Infosec, the DPO, and programme stakeholders including the AI adoption team — ensuring that every tool in the organisation’s portfolio has been properly assessed, approved, adopted in a controlled and compliant manner, and continues to deliver value in service.
About the role
Monitor and assess feature releases across AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini), with a focus on security, data handling, and data leakage risks
Maintain a live register of all AI tools in use across the organisation, conducting ongoing reviews for compliance and fitness for purpose
Lead proof-of-concept and pilot programmes, defining success criteria and managing the transition of approved tools from evaluation to production
Own the evergreening programme for Buy applications, tracking vendor release cycles and coordinating testing, approval, and deployment of updates
Act as the internal subject matter expert and first point of contact for all AI tool queries
Translate business requirements into structured evaluation and procurement briefs, managing a formal intake process for all requests
Lead cross-functional due diligence working with DPO, Infosec, Legal, and IT to ensure tools meet data, security, and contractual standards
Monitor regulatory developments including the EU AI Act, UK AI Framework, and GDPR, assessing impact on tooling decisions
Define and enforce acceptable use policies for AI tools across the organisation
Contribute to the organisation's AI and technology roadmap, reporting to senior leadership on adoption progress, risks, and opportunities
Benchmark the organisation's AI maturity against industry peers and best practice
Manage the decommissioning of tools that are superseded, fail compliance, or no longer deliver value
About you
Proven experience managing SaaS applications or a business application portfolio through their full lifecycle
Hands-on experience evaluating and implementing AI or automation tools in a business environment
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional due diligence processes involving Legal, Infosec, and Procurement
Strong stakeholder management — comfortable engaging at all levels from operational teams to senior leadership
Working knowledge of mainstream AI platforms including Claude, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, with an understanding of their capabilities, data handling practices, and enterprise licensing models
Familiarity with AI-powered legal tooling such as Harvey or Luminance, and how these are applied in contract review, due diligence, and legal research workflows
Familiarity with data privacy principles and GDPR compliance in a UK/EU context, with exposure to information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2
Knowledge of EU AI Act obligations or UK AI governance guidance
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills — able to assess vendor claims and cut through noise
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Commercially aware — able to assess ROI, total cost of ownership, and contractual risk
Naturally curious about technology and proactive in keeping up with the AI landscape, with the confidence to influence decision-making without direct authority
Related keywords
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A leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specialising in private credit and real estate
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
2005
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
36,955
Total funding
$400M
Arrow is a leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specialising in private credit and real estate.
Arrow was founded in 2005 by Zach Lewy, CEO, CIO, with the ambition of creating Europe’s leading private credit and real estate investment platform. Today, we deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns for global investors across real estate, direct lending, and opportunistic credit. Arrow’s hallmark is to invest opportunistically, moving between European geographies, asset classes and positions in the capital stack as we evaluate evolving risk/return dynamics. To execute this strategy, Arrow has developed its geographic and asset-class expertise in its target markets.
We own critical parts of the European infrastructure which gives us a practical advantage when operating in fragmented European markets. Our best-in-class asset management and servicing platforms generate differentiated opportunities through a disciplined investing, underwriting insight and proprietary dealflow. This vertically integrated advantage allows us to create sustainable value through market cycles.
Arrow’s local advantage is underpinned by 4,400 talented professionals who are deeply connected to our local markets. We have brought together leading practitioners, both locally and centrally, in the European credit and real estate, and our diverse workforce means we build meaningful connections in these markets through our investments.
Our teams are experts in their chosen fields, and our specialist teams cover areas such as development finance, non-performing loans, single name bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, bridge and agricultural lending, and small business loans. Our local advantage also extends to our unrivalled origination network, forensic underwriting, and portfolio management.
With the added benefit of key European regulatory licences, we service approximately €112 billion of AUM.
Offices: 15 Golden Square, London, England W1F 9JG, GB
A leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specialising in private credit and real estate
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
2005
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
36,955
Total funding
$400M
Arrow is a leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specialising in private credit and real estate.
Arrow was founded in 2005 by Zach Lewy, CEO, CIO, with the ambition of creating Europe’s leading private credit and real estate investment platform. Today, we deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns for global investors across real estate, direct lending, and opportunistic credit. Arrow’s hallmark is to invest opportunistically, moving between European geographies, asset classes and positions in the capital stack as we evaluate evolving risk/return dynamics. To execute this strategy, Arrow has developed its geographic and asset-class expertise in its target markets.
We own critical parts of the European infrastructure which gives us a practical advantage when operating in fragmented European markets. Our best-in-class asset management and servicing platforms generate differentiated opportunities through a disciplined investing, underwriting insight and proprietary dealflow. This vertically integrated advantage allows us to create sustainable value through market cycles.
Arrow’s local advantage is underpinned by 4,400 talented professionals who are deeply connected to our local markets. We have brought together leading practitioners, both locally and centrally, in the European credit and real estate, and our diverse workforce means we build meaningful connections in these markets through our investments.
Our teams are experts in their chosen fields, and our specialist teams cover areas such as development finance, non-performing loans, single name bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, bridge and agricultural lending, and small business loans. Our local advantage also extends to our unrivalled origination network, forensic underwriting, and portfolio management.
With the added benefit of key European regulatory licences, we service approximately €112 billion of AUM.
Offices: 15 Golden Square, London, England W1F 9JG, GB