Director of IT Business Applications

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded professional to join our Information Technology team as the Director of IT Business Applications, focusing on finance, human resources (HR), tax, and legal applications. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of IT solutions that drive our finance, HR, tax, and legal operations. The role requires a deep understanding of business processes, technology trends, and the ability to align IT strategies with overall business goals.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy for our finance, HR, tax, and legal applications, in collaboration with the finance, HR, tax, and legal business leaders and partners, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their needs and provide innovative technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue growth.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of finance, HR, tax, and legal applications from requirements gathering to implementation, maintenance, and eventual retirement.
• Ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and aligned with industry best practices.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external vendors and partners to enhance the functionality of existing applications or implement new solutions.
• Negotiate contracts, ensure service level agreements are met, and optimize costs.
• Collaborate with other IT leaders and departments to ensure seamless integration between finance, HR, tax, and legal applications and other enterprise systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and proactively recommend technology solutions.
• Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard finance, HR, tax, and legal applications and sensitive data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.

Marginal Functions

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

An individual qualified for this job must have:

• Strong understanding of financial platforms, cloud applications, integrations, and related tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their potential applications in finance, HR, tax, and legal space.

Minimum Experience, Education, and Certifications

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in a leadership role overseeing IT business applications, with a focus on finance, HR, tax, and legal functions.