Director, It Business Applications

We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded professional to join our Information Technology team as the Director of IT Business Applications, focusing on commercial and marketing applications, including ecommerce. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of IT solutions that drive our commercial and marketing operations. The role requires a deep understanding of business processes, technology trends, and the ability to align IT strategies with overall business goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy for commercial and marketing applications, in collaboration with the commercial and marketing business relationship manager, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their needs and provide innovative technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue growth.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of commercial and marketing applications, including ecommerce platforms, from requirements gathering to implementation, maintenance, and eventual retirement.
• Ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and aligned with industry best practices.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external vendors and partners to enhance the functionality of existing applications or implement new solutions.
• Negotiate contracts, ensure service level agreements are met, and optimize costs.
• Collaborate with other IT leaders and departments to ensure seamless integration between commercial and marketing applications and other enterprise systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and proactively recommend technology solutions.
• Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard commercial and marketing applications and sensitive data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

An individual qualified for this job must have:

• Strong understanding of ecommerce platforms, digital marketing technologies, and related tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their potential applications in the commercial and marketing space

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in a leadership role overseeing IT Business Applications, with a focus on commercial and marketing functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.?

• This is a desk-based job and will require the individual to remain seated for long periods of time and have the manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, phone, copier/scanner, and similar machines.

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.?

• The individual will work in an office setting in the same room as other individuals. Noise levels are average for an office and include conversation and/or office equipment noise.?