Business Applications Director

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Serve as a strategic technology partner to executive and operational leaders, translating business needs into scalable platform capabilities and influencing decisions around systems, platforms, and digital investments.
• Own and execute a multi-year enterprise roadmap that advances platform capabilities, strengthens integration architecture, and supports digital transformation, while ensuring strong financial stewardship of operating and capital investments.
• Lead the strategy, modernization, and day-to-day performance of enterprise business applications, aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives.
• Establish and lead enterprise governance for business applications, partnering with enterprise architecture, security, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure alignment and delivery across Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other enterprise business domains.
• Drive the transition from third-party consulting reliance to internal delivery capability, building the team’s capacity in platform development, automation, and enterprise application management.
• Provide oversight of business applications, establishing modern practices in software engineering, integration architecture, and digital platforms, while reinforcing engineering standards, delivery governance, and architectural alignment.
• Champion emerging platform capabilities including automation, AI-enabled workflows and agents, Workday Extend, and modern platform development to maximize the value of our technology investments.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering leadership capability, succession readiness, and a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including oversight of enterprise-scale platforms in complex organizations.
• Experience operating at an enterprise level with cross-functional accountability across multiple business domains.
• Experience leading large enterprise platforms such as Workday or comparable ERP ecosystems supporting Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, or related business functions.
• Experience with software engineering oversight, integration architecture, or enterprise application delivery in a leadership capacity.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, SaaS contracts, and operating and capital budgets.
• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• ITIL, PMP, or comparable service management or project leadership certification.
• Experience leading enterprise modernization or digital transformation initiatives, particularly transitioning from external consulting to internal capability.
• Familiarity with cloud hosting environments and enterprise security frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with automation, AI, or platform development tools (e.g., Workday Extend).
• Experience working closely with VPs, CIOs, or senior executives in a strategic technology capacity.