Lead Technical

Technical Application Lead

- We are seeking a Technical Application Lead to manage and optimise the deployment processes for Teamcenter 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 application deployments, ensuring high-quality releases.
- Establish and enforce best practices in version control, configuration management, and deployment automation.
- Manage application infrastructure and environments (development, QA, production) ensuring stability 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 comprehensive documentation of processes, configurations, and changes to maintain traceability.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, QA, and IT teams to align deployments with business needs.
- Develop and enforce CI/CD pipelines to streamline build, 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 and 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 ALM architecture, configuration, and deployment strategies.
- Experience in release management, version control, and configuration management best practices
- Proficiency in process automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
- Ability to drive change management 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 development environment.
- Expertise in technical documentation and process standardization.
- Strong communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Non-Functional Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention 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, configuration, and administration.
- Experience with Teamcenter configurations and workflow management.
- Experience with Polarion configurations, 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 (Integration Toolkit), RAC customization, and Active Workspace customization.
- Experience with Polarion extensions, APIs, and scripting
- DevOps & CI/CD Expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
- Knowledge of Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure automation.
- Database & System Administration:
- Experience 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 knowledge of LDAP, SSO, Active Directory, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
- Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST, or other compliance frameworks.
- 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
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing industries is preferred.
- Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise application environments.
- Experience with cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an
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