Director, IT Business Applications

About the Role

The Director Business Application Services Finance (IT) role is pivotal in ensuring alignment with our corporate strategy, enhancing operational efficiencies, and providing a competitive advantage. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director will collaborate closely with other leaders in IT and business functions to optimize application value, ensuring the security, quality, and compliance of our application landscape.

Objectives

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for business applications to support our Finance organizations goals and objectives.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a successful team of IT professionals globally across the US, India, and the Czech Republic. Fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and ongoing improvement.
• Maintaining operational effectiveness while implementing change strategies. Implementing governance, standard methodologies, and metrics for application lifecycle management, including development, release management, change control, maintenance, and support.
• Working with internal security and governance teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Leading risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with applications.
• Owning and managing financial applications and boundary systems like Oracle ERP, Oracle fusion cloud, Blackline, Kyriba, Virtual Trader, Oracle Cloud EPM (Hyperion), and more.
• Building constructive and effective relationships inside and outside the organization. Supporting Finance teams globally, including Procurement, Accounts Payables, Payments, General Ledger, Cash Management, FP&A, Statutory & Audit, Global Tax and Mergers & Acquisitions(M&A).

Competencies

• 15+ years of experience leading global Business technology teams in large enterprises, with proven knowledge of financial application architecture, technologies, and best practices for SaaS technologies, including Oracle and boundary applications,
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with executives, customers, vendors and teams across the organization.
• Project management skills, including experience with agile/waterfall methodologies and change management. Expertise in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) at scale
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Understanding financial principles and the ability to manage budgets and optimize costs.
• Leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Prioritization of business and customer needs, driving initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and business value.