Executive Director, IT Applications & Enterprise Architecture

UNAVAILABLE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinseo is seeking an IT Director, Enterprise Applications & Architecture to shape the enterprise technology landscape, delivering scalable, secure, high-value solutions. You will partner with senior leaders, translate strategy into roadmaps, and lead teams advancing digital transformation.

The role oversees SAP ECC/S/4HANA, architecture governance, modernization, and BI & Analytics, balancing day-to-day operations with long-term modernization and readiness for SAP transitions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership in enterprise applications, architecture, or related digital capabilities.
• Experience leading SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments in a global manufacturing setting.
• Experience with large-scale ERP transformation, application modernization, or migration.
• Executive oversight of Data & Analytics, including platforms, reporting, analytics, governance, and performance insights.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, finance, HR, and commercial processes.
• Success managing large technology initiatives, vendors, budgets, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Knowledge of IT service management, Agile delivery, application governance, and AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, translating priorities into technology roadmaps and investment decisions.
• Lead governance, support, enhancement, and optimization of SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and integrated business systems.
• Own the application lifecycle and multiyear roadmap, improving resilience, standardization, and user experience.
• Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for BI & Analytics capabilities, ensuring reporting and insights support decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders to improve end-to-end processes across manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, and HR.
• Oversee application projects, upgrades, transformations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive portfolio decisions using measures of business value, risk, cost, technical health, and capacity.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Business Partnership

Change Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, BIS, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Trinseo is seeking an IT Director, Enterprise Applications & Architecture to shape the enterprise technology landscape, delivering scalable, secure, high-value solutions. You will partner with senior leaders, translate strategy into roadmaps, and lead teams advancing digital transformation.

The role oversees SAP ECC/S/4HANA, architecture governance, modernization, and BI & Analytics, balancing day-to-day operations with long-term modernization and readiness for SAP transitions.