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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Manager - **Company:** Friedman's Home Improvement - **Location:** Petaluma, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Analytics Applications, Cloud Computing, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Enterprise Software Applications, Microsoft Power Automate, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6254d813-4c39-4727-8138-f14b20f37843 ## About the Role 1. Hands-on (coding) experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or other leading ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Fusion. 2. Hands-on engineering leadership with strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and automation 3. Power BI and data warehouse experience, with a track record of driving data-informed decisions 4. Proven ability to lead and develop a small, high-performing technical team while remaining technically hands-on 5. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across business partners, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or 8+ years of equivalent professional experience * 6+ years of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations * 4+ years in retail or omnichannel environments * Experience supporting Business Intelligence, data modeling, ETL, and analytics platforms * Microsoft certifications (strongly preferred): * Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert, a plus * Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate, a plus ## Description Friedman's Home Improvement is seeking a hands-on Applications Manager to own, lead, and continuously improve the enterprise applications that power our retail, supply chain, and digital operations. This is a working manager role ideal for a technically strong leader who enjoys coding, problem-solving, mentoring a small team, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact. This role blends technical depth, people leadership, and operational excellence. You will be accountable for the reliability, scalability, and performance of core systems including Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, eCommerce (Sana Cloud Commerce), Retail POS, Warehouse Management, and Business Intelligence platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment, leads with curiosity and empathy, and embraces agile delivery, observability, automation, and software reliability engineering principles to reduce toil and create durable systems., * Own the end-to-end enterprise applications portfolio, including D365 F&O, eCommerce (Sana Cloud Commerce), POS, Warehouse Management, BI, and integrated corporate systems * Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security across all platforms * Lead application upgrades, releases, and vendor-delivered enhancements with strong change-management discipline Hands-On Technical Execution * Act as a hands-on technical leader, designing, configuring, coding, and supporting enhancements and integrations-especially within Dynamics 365 F&O * Drive automation of repetitive tasks using tools such as Power Automate, RPA, or Copilot to reduce manual effort and operational friction * Lead root-cause analysis and implement durable fixes to improve system stability and reliability Data, BI & Decision Enablement * Own Power BI, Power On, and reporting ecosystems, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and performance * Partner with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights, dashboards, and KPIs * Oversee data pipelines, warehousing, and analytics capabilities that support enterprise decision-making Agile, SRE & Continuous Improvement * Apply agile methodologies to prioritize work, deliver iteratively, and adapt quickly to changing business needs * Champion observability and SRE practices to proactively detect issues, optimize performance, and improve uptime * Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, and system efficiency People & Partner Leadership * Build, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing team of Application Specialists * Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence * Manage vendor relationships to ensure delivery against timelines, budgets, and service-level expectations * Partner closely with functional leaders to align technology solutions with business outcomes Financial & Operational Stewardship * Provide accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for application initiatives and vendor services * Support special projects and strategic initiatives aligned with Friedman's business goals, At Friedman's, technology directly supports the people and operations that serve our communities. 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