Director, Enterprise Applications and Analytics

Federal Pacific; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro-Mechanical, LLC in the United States seeks a Director to lead the enterprise applications and analytics strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving data-driven decision making across ERP, CRM, BI, and related systems. The role partners with executives to shape technology investments, oversee integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, and build scalable, secure platforms.

Strong leadership, communication, and a track record of delivering enterprise-scale programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years managing enterprise applications, business systems, and analytics.
• 5+ years leadership of technical teams and large programs.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, private equity-backed, or multi-site organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP, CRM, BI, and enterprise application implementations.
• Proven experience leading technology integration efforts related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, business intelligence, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.
• Experience with enterprise integrations, middleware, APIs, and data migration methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong project portfolio management and change management expertise.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic roadmap for enterprise applications.
• Oversee ERP, CRM, HCM, BI platforms.
• Define governance for architecture, security, lifecycle.
• Drive process improvements and system performance.
• Manage vendor relationships and SLAs.
• Lead IT due diligence for M&A and integration.

Skills

API management

REST/SOAP

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

Cloud migration

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Data governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, CS, or related field

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

SQL

ERP systems

Job description

Director, Enterprise Applications and Analytics

The Director of Enterprise Applications & Analytics is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, implementation, optimization, and support of the organization's enterprise business systems and data analytics platforms. This role oversees the enterprise application portfolio, including ERP, CRM, HCM, BI, and other critical business systems, while driving data strategy, reporting, and analytics capabilities that enable operational excellence and informed decision‑making.The Director will partner closely with business leaders to align technology investments with organizational objectives, lead digital transformation initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across the enterprise. A key responsibility of this role is leading technology integration efforts associated with mergers and acquisitions, including application rationalization, data migration, process harmonization, and post‑acquisition system consolidation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enterprise Applications Leadership Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and growth initiatives.
• Lead the selection, implementation, enhancement, and support of enterprise platforms, including ERP, CRM, HCM, supply chain, finance, manufacturing, and collaboration systems.
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for application architecture, integration, security, and lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize business processes and system performance.
• Manage vendor relationships, software licensing, contracts, and service‑level agreements.
• Analytics & Business Intelligence Define and lead the organization’s data and analytics strategy.
• Oversee enterprise reporting, dashboards, data warehousing, business intelligence, and self‑service analytics capabilities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify KPIs, performance metrics, and actionable insights.
• Promote data governance, data quality, and data stewardship across the organization.
• Leverage advanced analytics and emerging technologies to support strategic business objectives.
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration Leadership Lead IT due diligence efforts for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.
• Assess acquired companies’ application landscapes, infrastructure, data assets, and business processes.
• Develop and execute integration strategies, roadmaps, and transition plans for acquired entities.
• Direct application consolidation, ERP integration, data migration, master data harmonization, and business process standardization initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure successful post‑acquisition integration while minimizing operational disruption.
• Identify and capture synergies, cost savings, and operational efficiencies through technology integration.
• Team Leadership & Development Build, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams responsible for enterprise applications, integrations, reporting, and analytics.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Establish performance goals, career development plans, and succession planning for team members.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and project prioritization.
• Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and functional stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into technology solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives supporting growth, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Technical Skills & competencies

• API management and REST/SOAP web services
• ETL/ELT tools and data migration methodologies
• Enterprise architecture frameworks and best practices
• SaaS application management
• Application modernization and cloud migration
• Business Intelligence platforms, including visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik
• Data warehousing and data lake architectures
• Data governance and data quality frameworks
• SOX, GDPR, CCPA, and regulatory compliance requirements

Success Metrics

• Successful delivery of enterprise application initiatives on time and within budget.
• Increased adoption and business value realization from enterprise systems.
• Improved data quality, reporting accuracy, and analytics maturity.
• Successful acquisition integrations with minimal business disruption.
• Reduction in application complexity and technical debt.
• Improved operational efficiency through automation and process optimization.
• High stakeholder satisfaction and business partnership effectiveness
• Budgeting and purchase tracking as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing enterprise applications, business systems, and analytics functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and enterprise‑scale programs.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, private equity‑backed, or multi‑site organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP, CRM, BI, and enterprise application implementations.
• Proven experience leading technology integration efforts related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, business intelligence, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.
• Experience with enterprise integrations, middleware, APIs, and data migration methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong project portfolio management and change management expertise.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Microsoft Azure Data Services
• Python, Spark, or PySpark
• Azure DevOps
• DataOps and MLOps concepts
• Real‑time analytics and streaming architectures
• AI/ML integration within Microsoft Fabric
• Enterprise ERP and CRM integrations

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Experience with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and modern data platforms.
• PMP, ITIL, Agile, Six Sigma, or relevant certifications.

Salary: $140,000-$165,000/year

EMC expects that every team member will be guided by EMC’s Guiding Principles.

About Electro‑Mechanical, LLC

Electro‑Mechanical is a privately held, growth‑oriented manufacturer of electrical distribution equipment serving customers across multiple markets. With a legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we deliver high‑quality solutions that power progress in communities, industries, and infrastructure.

Disclaimer

Disclaim The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.