Director, Enterprise Applications

Company: EDI Specialists, Inc.
Location: Rowley
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Our client is looking for Director of enterprise applications to work closely with all functional areas at Our client. The Director of enterprise applications position will be expected to obtain deep business process and system knowledge of all functional areas and processes in Our client enterprise such as sales, marketing, finance, distribution, and manufacturing. The ideal candidate for this position must have the ability to interact effectively with all business end users, grasp both technical and business needs quickly and possess outstanding verbal, writing and presentation skills. The Director of Enterprise Applications will report to the Vice President of Information Technology and will be focused on increasing and improving the consistency and effectiveness of how IT creates, delivers, and supports application development and business process improvement. Our client's Director, of Enterprise Applications, provides full lifecycle support of all of enterprise software and application management allowing increase visibility, flexibility, reliability allowing management real-time information across our entire organization. The Director of enterprise application will be challenged with delivering end-to-end enterprise application solutions working with all areas of our company to define application requirements, analyze application characteristics, implement customizations, upgrades and manages ongoing support of all our enterprise level applications. Principle Responsibilities R responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all enterprise application solutions Manage team of database developers, analysts, application managers and integrators that support all our enterprise-wide applications Responsible for implementing and oversee all enterprise application activity and personnel within our enterprise application team and is tasked with working with top executives to determine strategic direction, provide oversight, and daily tactical support and decision making related to all enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, MES and WWMS Producing detailed project timeline for all application implementations, updates, releases and implementing of effective project control by monitoring the progress of all software releases and reporting statuses to senior management Sustains Information Technology application results by defining, delivering, and supporting Information Technology solutions that meet our business needs Enhances Information Technology results by identifying Information Technology solution opportunities and developing application strategies to satisfy them Maintains professional and technical knowledge of our business, processes, and all applications Evaluating the functionality of systems and make recommendations on enterprise applications that drive Our client Consulting computer users to ascertain needs and to ensure that solutions meet user or project requirements Implementing and managing security or integrity, integrations, and backup and restore procedures Providing user training, support, advice, and feedback programs Own all Upgrades, Testing, evaluating, and modifying enterprise applications to ensure that that they are operating reliably and as designed Own all QA and Unit testing of all Enterprise application solutions and integrations Own all system support and customization of (ERP, CRM, MES and WWMS) enterprise applications providing cross functional team support and project management Prepare documentation/wiki pages for all process flows, system documentation, business processes, data objects and databases architecture Clearly document existing manufacturing and business-related processes in both written and visual form (flow charts, diagrams, swim lanes, Promapp) Create/maintain end user documentation, procedures and policies and SOPs in solutions like Promapp Owns all application implementations, development, coordination, planning, management, and execute of new software solutions and processes for our enterprise Own, writes, manages, and supports all B2B/B2C integrations and all ETL processes using solutions like SSIS and EDI Write and maintains project plans, test plans, run test scripts, manage testing cycles for all solution as well as management of validation process solutions Designs, testes, and trouble shoots business reporting for end-users in Tableau, Microsoft Reporting services and other reporting tools. Knowledge of API, Web Services, REST, and other integration technologies. Qualifications 9+ years of Enterprise Applications experience including System Analysis, Design, Procurement, Testing, Implementation, Documentation, Vendor Management, and License Management 5+ years of experience with ERP software. 3+ years of experience leading a technical team, providing significant technical and non-technical mentorship. Demonstrated experience executing on organizational vision and strategy. Proven ability to develop and implement a strategic Enterprise Applications roadmap to build and achieve a best-in-class organization. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and motivate Enterprise Applications team to accomplish goals effectively and efficiently. Proven experience building and improving processes and promoting quality. Proven experience managing software vendors and contract requirements. Proven ability to manage a portfolio of multiple concurrent projects serving multiple functional areas of our organization and executive sponsors. Experience with companies with distributed operations and ability to understand the complexities of integrating a successful data driven connected enterprise. Full understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience in using Jira (or similar tools) and agile iterative development methodologies; sprint planning, change management, etc. Demonstrated experience architecting, consulting, implementing, and customizing solutions Demonstrated ERP integration and customization experience. Experience with middleware, reporting, and Modern user interface (UI) tools and technologies. Demonstrable knowledge in technologies such as SQL queries, automation, and scripting. Project management and system implementation experience. Strong understanding of business processes and requirements Understanding of server administration, user account management, and architecture. Experience working with solution owners/product owners to capture requirements, document operational procedures for new tools/applications and define support workflow. Should possess understanding of network and server configuration and management. Experience participating in, or leading, governance committees. Ability to analyze large volumes of complex data and distill it down to provide timely insights and actionable business intelligence. Intellectually curious with a strong bias to action. Client focused and highly collaborative. Superior decision-making skills with established understanding of business implication of decisions. Understands the importance of "big picture " thinking and planning. Able to apply business acumen to focus on key success factors for the organization. Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Capable of listening and obtaining clarification, changing approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to effectively partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate activities and accomplish goals. Superior understanding for the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy. Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate multiple tasks and support projects of varying complexity concurrently. Ability to maintain steady leadership throughout aggressive deadlines, changing priorities, and evolving operations

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