Director, IT Applications

Overview:

Are you a strategic leader with a deep understanding of enterprise applications and a passion for driving enterprise solutions? As the Director, Information Technology Applications you will lead two key teams. The first team manages the JDE E1 ERP system, overseeing its day-to-day operations, support needs, integrations, and more. The second team focuses on enhancing business productivity by planning, implementing, and maintaining enterprise applications. 

Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to drive innovation and efficiency in data-related processes. 

 

Apply now and transform your career with us. 

What you will be doing:

• Lead IT Department operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources. 

• Manage the monitoring, maintenance, development, and support of the ERP system and all enterprise application systems. 

• Manage SaaS applications and ERP system hosting provider to ensure security policies and practices are met and uptime SLAs are achieved. 

• Lead the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to keep the business productive by resolving ERP system and enterprise application problems according to the published service level agreements. 

• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity deliverables and testing exercises for ERP system and enterprise applications. 

• Work closely with business stakeholders and IT management to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. 

• Assist in the definition and implementation of IT policies, procedures, and best practices. 

• Oversee the management of enterprise software licenses, manage strategic projects as needed, and manage all aspects of vendor agreements and service contracts. 

• Formulate and implement processes and procedures for tracking enterprise applications for IT Finance Management processes. 

• Analyze trends and market conditions for present and future pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services. 

• Maintain/forecast budget, draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary. 

• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. 

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution  

• 10 years IT Management experience including supervision of administrators and business analysts. 

• Expert knowledge of current IT technologies, Oracle JD Edwards products, Microsoft SQL server, SharePoint server, and other Microsoft Enterprise products (Power Platform, Power BI), Primavera products, Procore and HCSS products. 

• Proven excellence in customer service.  

• Proven self-prioritization and multi-tasking skills.  

• Expert problem solving, critical thinking, and eliciting requirements. 

• Skilled in and ability to effectively lead teams.  

• Skilled in project management and cross-functional collaboration.  

• Knowledge of data integrations, data warehouses, data lakes, database development, and API technologies. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.  

• Required company and regulatory Safety certifications. 

Why work for us:

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min: USD $140,000.00/Yr. Salary Max: USD $180,000.00/Yr.