Director Digital Technologies

Henry Schein; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Schein is seeking a Senior Director of Digital Technologies who will oversee the technical activities of their global E-Commerce platform. The role demands extensive experience in software development, leadership, and a blend of technical skills to drive the digital transformation of their services. The candidate will work closely with business units to align technology solutions with business goals, ensuring the scalability and security of their digital offerings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with high-performance e-Commerce systems.
• 5+ years in architecture and application development on SAP Commerce Cloud.
• Strong skills in Java EE, XML, Web Services, mobile technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering for Digital Platforms & APIs to accelerate digital strategy.
• Collaborate on modernizing user experiences for SAP Commerce Cloud.
• Architect Digital Consumer experiences and ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

Software Development

E-Commerce Systems

Leadership

Agile Methodology

Cloud Technologies

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science

MA/MS in Information Technology

Tools

SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris)

Java

REST Web Services

MuleSoft

Job description

As the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners, Henry Schein Inc. understands what it takes to be successful. Ranked first in its industry on the FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies list we set ourselves apart through our culture. Our Culture is defined by our values, including mutual responsibility, ethical behaviour, creativity and open communication. Approximately 25,000 Team Schein Members (TSMs) worldwide help us to keep our culture and continue to thrive as a leader in our industry.

Exciting Job Opportunity: Snr. Director Digital Technologies

This position will be located in Dublin Ireland

The Sr. Director of Digital Technologies will be responsible for all run/grow/transform technical activities of Henry Schein’s new global E-Commerce platform, mobile applications, and digital microservices framework. This role will be peer to the Global e-commerce product Owner and jointly lead the deployment of our world-class multi-market E-Commerce platform. He/she will aggressively drive forward application development across a vast portfolio of applications while ensuring the performance, scalability, reusability, and security of all digital platforms. This role will have multiple Agile/Scrum teams reporting to it. The Sr. Director will contribute to long-term digital transformation strategic plans and drive the implementation of technical recommendations.

The rolewill develop trusting and collaborative relationships throughout the business and within Information Services teams to ensure that technology implementations closely align with business goals. This includes meeting regularly with technology and business partners to ensure that technology offerings are consistent with vertical-specific needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide Engineering leadership for building Digital Platforms & APIs for accelerating Henry Schein’s digital strategy
• Partner with business product management teams to modernize the user experience, site layout & taxonomy for all digital properties developed on SAP-Commerce Cloud and iOS platforms.
• Collaborate with senior business and technology leaders to define MVP scope for various initiatives and design solutions that align with enterprise technology strategy.
• Architect Digital Consumer experiences based on a foundation of enterprise technologies that define web content and eCommerce strategy.
• Lead multiple teams of developers, testers, architects, and other technical contributors. Have responsibility for the quality of the technical solution delivered by project teams.
• Ensure the global eCommerce solution adheres to non-functional and compliance requirements at the local markets.
• Oversee continuous development and enhancements of E-Commerce platform – including optimizing experience in areas like Product Pages, Catalog, Search, Cart & Checkout
• Take initiatives on web data by partnering with peer groups like PIM & Master data
• Support B2B initiatives by implementing required enhancements in the E-Commerce platform.
• Collaborate with business units to identify and develop true business value opportunities, understand their priorities and influence the decision on priorities, road map and timing of initiatives/deliverables
• Partner with the business unit through budget oversight, strategy and investment planning activities
• Communicate decisions, priorities, and relevant project information to appropriate levels of the organization regarding business unit requests, projects, and initiatives.
• Accountable for executing projects that require a high level of cross-functional teamwork and are typically performed under time constraints.
• Responsible for project definition, resource planning, issue escalation, budget, risk management, and delivery.
• Strongly focus on high quality throughout the entire process, working closely with the Quality Assurance and PMO groups.
• Collaborate with enterprise and solution architecture teams for aspects related to integration with other systems

Desired Qualifications:

• You possess at least 10 years’ experience in software development and high-performance e-Commerce systems. This with 5+ years of hands-on architecture and application development experience of progressive complexity on SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris)
• Experience with the full SAP Hybris stack, including the Model View Controller (MVC) architecture and integration best practices. Strong working experience with Hybris developing/maintaining custom extensions and modules.
• Strong skills in a broad set of development technologies, such as Java EE, EJB, JMS, XML, Web Services, XSLT, JavaScript, .NET, mobile, HTML, and scripting languages.
• At least one full cycle experience leading application development, including Manhattan Associates (MA) OMS or IBM Sterling OMS integrations.
• At least 3 years of experience leading full-cycle MuleSoft-based integration delivery.
• Experience with iOS frameworks and app architecture.
• Hands-on experience in architecting and developing SOAP and REST web services, open API development, and SOA concepts.
• Solid understanding of the design patterns.
• Experience and passion to organize a fast-paced Agile environment
• Experience with cloud-enabled services/applications implementations and support.
• 8+ years of proven leadership experience -- coaching, developing and engaging technology teams. This includes supervisory experience
• A BA/BS and MA/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field strongly preferred
• Experience in B2B/B2C, high volume, transaction processing environment preferred
• Ability to work within a complex, global environment with a portfolio of several existing applications, a complex delivery team organization and multiple business lines
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• A thinker and planner, able to see potential issues and requirements ahead of time and can plan and execute them
• Ability to balance short-term tactical decisions with long-term strategic thinking
• Demonstrable leadership abilities in changing ambiguous and challenging situations
• Comfortable working in internationally distributed teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

If you're ready to make an impact within our global team unleash your business skills, join us at Henry Schein! Apply now and be part of our incredible team.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology with approximately 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company´s Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our distribution centers. A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500 index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 33 countries and territories.

The Company's sales reached $12.6 billion in 2022, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 12.1 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, Instagram.com/HenrySchein, and Twitter.com/HenrySchein.