Application Support Lead
Level 4 course:
Why choose an Application Support Lead apprenticeship?
Application Support Lead role spans various sectors, including law firms, financial services, and technology providers, offering a unique opportunity to provide tactical advice and support for core technology applications. As an Application Support Lead, employees will work closely with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, and play a crucial role in implementing and operating support functions, managing upgrades, and facilitating remote working environments.
This course open doors to a range of job roles, including:
Application Support Analyst
Applications Analyst
Skills gained with a Application Support Lead apprenticeship:
Data Systems and Security
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Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organizational procedures and legislation, including principles of Privacy by Design.
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Implement the stages of the application lifecycle ensuring that principles of usability and accessibility are embedded in the approach at every stage.
Stakeholder Communication
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Communicate verbally and non-verbally to a range of internal and external stakeholders using a range of technical and non-technical language to provide an effective interface between internal or external users and suppliers.
Customer-Focused Service Delivery
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Adapt to changing contexts within the scope of a project and continually review project output to ensure alignment with customer and organizational needs, for example, within a DevOps environment.
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Use relevant training methods to support stakeholders with core software applications and hardware ensuring principles of usability and accessibility.
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Communicate application support information through use of training notes, user guides, and other collateral sources.
Data Tools and Testing
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Select and apply the most appropriate data tools to deliver application support outcomes.
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Adapt and apply testing activities according to industry-standard development methodologies, including maintenance of clear supporting documentation.
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Apply specific industry standards where appropriate related to software testing, such as GDPR, health informatics, and safety critical.
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Collate and interpret data and convert into usable formats such as infographics, reports, tables, dashboards or graphs.