Director of ERP & Enterprise Applications

Description

Job purpose

The Director of ERP and Enterprise Applications has responsibility to oversee the effective operation of all applications in the ERP ecosystem and the integration of data in this environment.  They lead the identification, review, recommendation for selection, and integration of applications into the organization and manage changes to existing applications.

The Director of ERP and Enterprise Applications is accountable for ensuring the organization's repository of ERP ecosystem software applications is executed through best practices, including the administration, monitoring, and support of software and ancillary systems.

Essential Functions and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Lead and provide day to day management of a diverse development team.
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting continuous learning and development.
  • Provide mentorship to team members, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Applications Architecture:
  • Design and execute a robust applications architecture that supports the company's strategic objectives.
  • Ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of all applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate applications seamlessly across the organization.
• Technical Acumen:
  • Provide technical administration of applications supporting ERP Environment including:
    • EDI
    • Ecommerce
    • Data Warehousing
    • Reporting
• Data Analytics Platform Development:
  • Create and implement a comprehensive data analytics platform with advanced analytics capabilities.
  • Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making processes across the organization.
  • Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility for all stakeholders.

Competencies

1. Leadership
2. Accountability
3. Technical Expertise and Usage

Working conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones. Afterhours, holiday, and weekend work as required to meet the needs of the business.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus ability to sit for extended periods of time at a computer and workstation.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in applications development and data analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing global teams and delivering large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of global applications architecture and data analytics platforms.
• Previous successful execution of data analytics platforms with MLOps.
• Experience working with outsourced implementation partners and global support teams.
• Strong program management skills, including ERP rollouts and consolidations.
• Excellent presentation skills, particularly in communicating with executive management.
• Strong technical and business acumen.
• A growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
2. 15 years of experience in a comprehensive information technology group with at least 5 years of leadership experience.
3. Demonstrated Agile project management experience