IT Applications Director

We are seeking a highly motivated Director of IT Applications. The Director of IT Applications provides leadership for the organizations enterprise applications database administration and business systems analysis functions. The role is a senior technology leader responsible for application strategy delivery stability and continuous improvement in support of manufacturing finance supply chain and enterprise operations.

This position partners closely with business leadership to ensure applicationsparticularly Visibility ERPare reliable well-aligned with business needs and positioned to support future growth. The Director is expected to maintain an appropriate hands-on understanding of applications databases and business processes to effectively guide solution design analysis and issue resolution.

Principal Accountabilities

Application & Business Systems Leadership

• Lead enterprise business applications supporting manufacturing finance and corporate functions.
• Partner with business leaders to define application priorities roadmaps and solutions.
• Oversee business systems analysis to ensure accurate requirements and effective solutions.
• Provide guidance and involvement in complex or high-impact initiatives as appropriate.
• Evaluate and incorporate AI Automation and Advanced Analytics Capabilities into the enterprise application strategy to improve efficiency insight and decision-making.

Business Systems Analysis

• Ensure consistent high-quality business systems analysis across application initiatives.
• Work with stakeholders to assess business needs identify gaps and recommend system improvements.
• Review and approve functional requirements solution designs and validation outcomes.

Application Development & Support

• Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from planning and design through deployment and support
• Ensure consistent highquality delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Drive adoption of Agile DevOps and CI/CD practices to improve speed and reliability
• Balance scope cost quality and timeline across programs and portfolios

ERP Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for ERP platforms with strong emphasis on Visibility.
• Partner with business teams to optimize ERP usage and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead or support ERP upgrades enhancements and integration efforts.

Database Administration & Data Integrity

• Oversee database administration activities supporting enterprise applications.
• Ensure database performance security backup ETL and data integrity standards are met.
• Collaborate with application and reporting teams to ensure reliable and accurate data.

Project Governance & Vendor Management

• Lead application and data-related projects from planning through post-implementation review.
• Contribute to IT governance security audit and compliance efforts.
• Manage relationships with application and database vendors and service providers.
• Participate in IT leadership escalation and on-call rotation as required.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications (ERP databases project management or business analysis) preferred.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in medium-to-large IT environments.
• 5 years of experience with ERP environments and applications including implementations upgrades and support; leading large implementations/conversions a plus
• Proven leadership of enterprise application teams or portfolios.
• Extensive experience with ERP/MRP systems with strong working knowledge of Visibility
• Experience overseeing database administration and business systems analysis
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise application projects in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Strong understanding of enterprise applications ERP systems databases and integrations.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with appropriate operational involvement.
• Excellent analytical communication and leadership skills.
• Agile management methodology experience: certification is a plus

• Application integration including API management is a plus
• PCC Toolbox (TOC / Flex) is a plus

Technical

• Operating Systems: Windows Linux
• Databases: Oracle MS SQL PL / SQL
• ERP / PLM: Visibility Aras Innovator
• Support Tools: MS Office IBI Webfocus PowerBi Oracle GoldenGate JIRA ServiceNow
• Languages: .NET Delphi