Applications Lead

At APM Terminals, technology is at the heart of how we operate. We are looking for an experienced Application Lead to take ownership of our portfolio of business-critical applications, ensuring they are reliable, integrated, and continuously evolving to support terminal operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, collaborating across multiple functions, and driving technology-enabled improvements in a fast-paced operational environment.

What you’ll own

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of critical operational and enterprise applications.
• Manage system integrations, APIs, EDI connections, and data flows across multiple platforms.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and other business teams to deliver technology solutions that create measurable business value.
• Lead application support, incident management, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and technology partners to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Deliver IT application projects from planning through implementation while ensuring business alignment.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve business processes using technology.
• Maintain application performance, availability, security, and documentation in line with IT governance standards.

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years of experience in an Application Lead, Systems Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Application Specialist, or similar senior IT role.
• Strong experience managing enterprise applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, EDI, SQL, and integrating multiple business systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Experience managing vendors and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business-critical production environments.
• Experience within logistics, supply chain, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, or port operations is highly desirable.
• Experience with Navis N4 or another Terminal Operating System (TOS) is an advantage 
• Fluent Spanish and working proficiency in English.
• Must be based in Guatemala or legally authorized to work in Guatemala.

What success looks like

In this role, you’ll become the trusted technology partner for the business by:

• Ensuring business-critical applications remain reliable, secure, and available.
• Delivering high-quality technology solutions that improve operational performance.
• Building strong relationships with business stakeholders and external vendors.
• Driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency.
• Taking ownership of application performance while proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and optimization.

Why join us?

At APM Terminals, you’ll work with technologies that power global trade while collaborating with regional and global teams on strategic digital initiatives. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact by improving terminal operations through technology, innovation, and continuous improvement in one of the world’s leading port and logistics organizations.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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