Director, Information Systems

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of analysts and analytics professionals, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Oversee strategy, delivery, and optimization of core enterprise platforms, including SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Fabric, the broader SAP and Microsoft ecosystems, any key satellite solutions.
• Drive modernization initiatives and champion strategic value-focused innovations across applications, analytics, and data platforms.
• Partner closely with business units, divisional leaders, and corporate leadership to align technology capabilities with enterprise goals.
• Manage and continuously improve enterprise support, ensuring reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.
• Maintain and prioritize a project portfolio that delivers measurable business value, balancing strategic initiatives with ongoing operational needs.
• Ensure governance, security, and compliance across enterprise applications and data solutions.
• Cultivate deep cross-functional partnerships to influence decision-making and accelerate adoption of modern tools and practices.
• Track industry trends and emerging technologies to inform long-term platform strategy and innovation roadmap.

Requirements

• Formal Education & Certification: University degree in the field of computer science or information systems or equivalent work-related experience.
• Knowledge & Experience: 15+ years of progressive hands-on leadership experience in enterprise applications, analytics, or digital transformation roles.
• Deep experience managing enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or related SAP modules, along with strong familiarity with Microsoft technologies (Azure, Fabric, Power Platform, M365).
• Proven track record delivering large-scale modernization initiatives, platform upgrades, cloud migrations, and data/analytics transformations.
• Hands-on experience managing complex application landscapes and support environments, including SLAs, incident management, and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong background overseeing a significant portfolio of projects, enterprise implementations, enhancements, integrations, and analytics solutions.
• History of partnering closely with senior business leaders, understanding business processes, and translating needs into strategic technology roadmaps.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, architecture standards, and data management best practices across a global enterprise.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams, including talent acquisition, coaching, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Solid vendor management experience, including SAP, Microsoft, systems integrators, consulting partners, and managed service providers.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development for enterprise technology investments.
• Experience driving adoption of innovative tools, analytics practices, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities in a business environment.

Skills

• Strong, collaborative leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop global teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Strong project and portfolio management skills, balancing strategic initiatives with operational demands.
• Ability to evaluate, research, and recommend emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices within enterprise applications and analytics.
• Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language.
• Highest level of self-motivation, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proven ability to prioritize and execute in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Extensive experience working in team-oriented, cross-functional, and collaborative global environments.