Dir Retail Store Applications Development

blueStone; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fashion retailer is hiring a Director of Retail Store Applications Development to lead application development and collaborate on strategic direction. This position involves overseeing a team focused on delivering innovative technology solutions, ensuring system stability, and enhancing team performance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in IT, 8-10 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills. Excellent compensation and benefits offered. Role based in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Retail Store Information Technology.
• Experience in leading, motivating and developing high performing teams.
• Knowledge of store systems technology and specialty retail concepts required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure application stability of all stores systems.
• Plan, execute and deliver all store application development projects.
• Collaborate with brand partners on technology direction.
• Anticipate issues and identify trends.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Drive a culture of quality, speed, innovation and risk-taking.
• Build a high performing team through feedback and recognition.

Skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Point of Sale

Infor Workforce Management

Job description

Dir Retail Store Applications Development

Full-time

Work for one of the world's most recognizable brand name Fashion Icons! BlueStone has been retained by a major fashion Retailor in their National search for a key Senior Executive to add to their Technology Store Systems Group. This Forward thinking Global Oganization is searching for a Director of Retail Stores Application Development to lead the execution of store application development and collaborate with brand partners on strategic direction and provide leadership and focus on anticipating and planning emerging technologies. This position will have direct oversight of the stores application development teams focusing on support and delivery of best-in‑class store technology solutions. This role will need strong leadership, team building, process improvement, customer interaction and communication skills.

Position Overview

The Director of Retail Stores Application Development is responsible for leading the execution of store application development and collaborating with brand partners on strategic direction. This position will have direct oversight of the stores application development teams focusing on support and delivery of best-in‑class store technology solutions. This role will need strong leadership, team building, process improvement, customer interaction and communication skills.

Key activities of this role include:

• Responsible for ensuring application stability of all stores systems inclusive of: (Note: List is not all encompassing): Point of Sale; Credit; Workforce Management; Reporting
• Responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution and delivery of all store application development projects
• Collaboration with brand partners to set strategic direction for Stores related technology and effectively support the delivery of key initiatives
• Anticipate issues and identify trends
• Effective Communication with all stakeholder groups throughout issue and project lifecycles
• Help shape and drive a culture that promotes quality, speed, innovation and appropriate risk taking
• Focus on building a high performing team through team building, feedback, and recognition
• Stays current with retail store industry trends from a customer and technology perspective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of experience in Retail Store Information Technology
• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing a high performing team
• Knowledge of store systems technology, applications as well as specialty retail concepts and processes required
  • o Oracle Point of Sale experience, preferred
  • o Infor Workforce Management experience (formerly Workbrain), preferred
• strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with vendors and relationships that have onshore and offshore offerings

The role is Chicago based and offers excellent compensation and benefits. Work with blueStone, as a result of our rapid growth we are always seeking experienced IT Professionals at all experience levels.