Director Enterprise Application

Vika Talent Solutions; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Vika Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Director of Enterprise Applications to lead strategy, implementation, and operations of global business applications across ERP, CRM, SCM, Manufacturing, Finance, and Analytics platforms.

The ideal candidate will drive digital transformation in a high-tech environment, partnering with executive stakeholders and leading global teams of architects, engineers, and admins to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT/CS/Engineering/Business.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise applications or IT leadership.
• Proven experience leading ERP implementations, integrations, and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global enterprise applications strategy and roadmap.
• Lead ERP evaluation, selection, implementation, upgrades, and ongoing support.
• Manage enterprise applications across ERP, CRM, SCM, Manufacturing, Finance and related functions.
• Oversee integrations, EDI, and supply chain systems.
• Drive modernization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead data and analytics initiatives using Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake and related platforms.
• Ensure security, scalability, reliability, and data integrity of enterprise apps.
• Establish IT governance, controls, and operational best practices.
• Ensure SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Lead and develop global teams of application professionals.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, HR, Legal, Procurement, Product and Operations leadership.
• Manage vendor relationships, RFPs, contracts, budgets, and SLAs.
• Establish global support models, incident/change management, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML and intelligent automation.

Skills

ERP leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Data analytics

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

IFs

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Director, Enterprise Applications to lead the strategy, implementation, integration, and ongoing operations of our global enterprise business applications.

This leader will own the enterprise applications roadmap across ERP, CRM, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Data & Analytics platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of enterprise technology leadership, ERP expertise, business process knowledge, and experience driving digital transformation in a semiconductor, high-tech, electronics, or advanced manufacturing environment.

The role requires a strategic leader who can work closely with executive stakeholders and business functions while leading global application teams, technology partners, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global enterprise applications strategy, roadmap, architecture, and investment priorities.
• Lead ERP evaluation, selection, implementation, upgrades, enhancements, and ongoing support.
• Manage enterprise applications across ERP, CRM, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, and related business functions.
• Oversee enterprise application integrations, EDI, supply chain planning, manufacturing systems, and third-party platforms.
• Drive application modernization, process automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead data and analytics initiatives using platforms such as Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake, and other modern data technologies.
• Ensure enterprise applications are secure, scalable, reliable, and maintain strong data integrity.
• Establish IT governance, application standards, security controls, and operational best practices.
• Ensure SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, segregation of duties, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop global teams of application managers, architects, engineers, administrators, and support professionals.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, HR, Legal, Procurement, Product, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Manage strategic technology vendors, software evaluations, RFPs, contracts, budgets, and service-level agreements.
• Establish global application support models, incident management, change management, and continuous improvement processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation to improve business efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise applications, ERP, business systems, or enterprise IT leadership.
• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise applications teams or managing senior IT professionals.
• Strong experience with at least one major ERP platform such as Oracle, SAP, IFS, or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading ERP implementations, enhancements, integrations, and enterprise application transformations.
• Broad understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Order Management, and related business processes.
• Experience with enterprise application integrations, CRM, EDI, and supply chain systems.
• Experience with SOX compliance, IT general controls, internal controls, audit readiness, and application security.
• Experience managing global enterprise application operations, vendors, budgets, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, high-tech, electronics, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4HANA, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Exposure to Adexa, EDI, MES, WMS, MRP, and supply chain planning systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or other modern analytics and cloud platforms.
• Experience with AI/ML, RPA, intelligent automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing large-scale global ERP and enterprise application portfolios.
• PMP, ITIL, Agile, or relevant enterprise technology certifications are a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an enterprise applications leader who understands both technology and business operations. They should have experience managing complex global application environments, leading ERP and supply chain transformations, strengthening governance and controls, and building high-performing technology teams.

Candidates from semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, electronics, and other complex manufacturing industries are particularly encouraged to apply.

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