Business Applications Manager

Delta Dental of Wisconsin is seeking a Business Applications Manager to oversee and facilitate the administration, delivery, and operational reliability of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s (DDWI) business application portfolio, including internally managed applications. The Business Applications Manager ensures applications operate securely, align with business processes, and meet compliance requirements in a highly regulated environment. The Business Applications Manager maintains the DDWI software inventory and manages the lifecycle of enterprise systems, coordinating upgrades, enhancements, and security reviews with vendors and NorthWinds Technology Solutions.

This is a full-time hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days working from home, based at our headquarters in Stevens Point, WI.

What you’ll do:

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration *

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders, serving as the bridge between business and technology and a trusted advisor on solution fit.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions, gathering requirements and prioritizing the backlog by business value.
• Align application capabilities with business objectives, partnering with Business Units, Finance, Compliance, Operations, and NorthWinds Technology Solutions.

Application Portfolio & Strategy *

• Lead the enterprise application strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle to align technology investments with business priorities and architecture standards.
• Manage and optimize the application portfolio by maintaining the software inventory, improving application health, reducing technical debt, and retiring obsolete solutions.
• Deliver secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise applications through end-to-end delivery, operational support, and lifecycle management aligned with business needs and SLAs.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement by partnering across the organization to enable integrated solutions, trusted data, and a high-performing, agile culture.

Governance, Risk & Compliance *

• Establish and enforce application standards, governance, documentation, and change management practices aligned with enterprise frameworks and security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulatory, and security requirements, partnering with security and compliance teams to control sensitive and regulated data.
• Manage application lifecycle and technology risk, including incident, problem, and change management.
• Support audit readiness and compliance reviews, assisting with vendor risk identification, escalations, and resolution.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement *

• Stay current on emerging technologies in applications, cloud, and automation, adopting solutions that deliver measurable business benefit.
• Simplify and automate processes and workflows using AI, analytics, and low-code/no-code tools, promoting standardization and reuse.
• Develop, track, and report on meaningful KPIs while managing budgets, optimizing licensing and operational costs, and demonstrating ROI.

Required

• Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, governance, and software delivery practices
• 5 - 7 years: Experience in business/enterprise applications delivery, configuration, or support, Preferred
• Bachelors or better in Information Technology or related field

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance, At Delta Dental, we’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent with a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families. We offer:
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Accounts
• Competitive salary and incentive compensation based on company results
• 401(k) with employer match and a 6.5% employer contribution to retirement accounts
• Robust wellness programs, whether you work on-site or remotely

We also value work-life balance with a generous PTO package that grows with your tenure, company holidays, and time off for volunteering. We don’t just provide it; we encourage employees to utilize the time off. See what our employees have to say about working at Delta Dental here: https://www.deltadentalwi.com/s/employee-testimonial (https://www.deltadentalwi.com/s/employee-testimonial)

This position does not offer immigration sponsorship.

At Delta Dental of Wisconsin, we are champions of Oral Health, and we have built our company on a foundation of delivering innovative products and services within our culture of legendary service. Our culture that sets us apart within our industry and the way we do business and it is different. Our employees stay here because the organization supports them as employees and their career growth. We have many employees who have stayed for 25, 30, or even 45 years within our organization.