Director of Enterprise Applications

About Us 

Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations, such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons. So if you're looking for a job that is exciting, rewarding, and team-focused - then apply today! We would love to have you come join the party. 

About Our Opportunity 

We are seeking a Director of Enterprise Applications to work in the Philadelphia Corporate office. The Director of Enterprise Applications will be responsible for the execution and support of application, data and automation initiatives within Unique. This position is responsible for maintaining data integrity, security, and reliability across supported systems. This position works with Managers throughout the business to architect and implement technology solutions that improve business practices, address new business challenges, and increase operational efficiency. The Director is responsible for identifying opportunities for application modernization, process automation, system integration, and the effective use of artificial intelligence while highlighting risks, redundancies, and lifecycle concerns within the application portfolio.

Responsibilities 

• Managing all day to day IT application support activities utilizing staff of analysts and developers. Ensure cohesion between all utilized applications and data services.
• Responsible for building a coordinated short and long term strategic direction for all applications utilized within Unique.
• Project management duties for all application related activities including upgrades and implementations. 
• Maximizing the return on application investments by ensuring technology usage and delivering the best practice solutions. 
• Responsible for the expansion of data sharing throughout the business to improve decision making abilities of management. 
• Provide direction for application development and configuration activities and ensure best practices for change management and software development lifecycle. 
• Manage vendor selection processes.
• Supervises all IT Application personnel. Coordinates IT Application activities and projects. Allocates in support of IT Application mission and department requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications 

• Comprehensive knowledge of ERP software and its development tools 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft development environment including Visual Studio and MS SQL Server 
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field required. Experience may be substituted for educational requirements. 
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience managing employees in one (1) or more Information Technology functions, preferably Application Management or Development Minimum of three (3) years' experience in JD Edwards One World environment required, preferably for distribution related business. 
• Database experience 
• .NET framework required, experience in Java, PHP, HTML desirable 
• PMP/PMI certification preferred 
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.