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ECI Software Solutions

Director, Enterprise Applications

ECI Software Solutions, Westlake, Texas, United States

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Location:

Westlake, TX (Hybrid - In office 2-3 days per week)

Department:

Information Technology

Reports To:

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Role Summary ECI Software Solutions is seeking a

Director of Enterprise Applications

to own the strategy, delivery, and operation of our core business systems, including

Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft 365 . This role will lead a team of application managers, administrators, analysts, and developers (mix of FTEs and contractors) and will partner closely with leaders across Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

The Director of Enterprise Applications will define and execute the roadmap for our enterprise application landscape, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, integrated, and aligned with ECI’s growth as a leading SaaS company.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and own the

enterprise applications strategy and multi-year roadmap , aligned with ECI’s business and technology objectives.

Assess the current application landscape (Workday, Salesforce, M365 and related tools), identifying

gaps, redundancies, and modernization opportunities .

Build

business cases

and ROI analyses for major initiatives (e.g., new modules, platform expansions, consolidations, or replacements).

Partner with the CIO and IT leadership to ensure enterprise applications support ECI’s

scalability, customer‑centricity, and operational efficiency .

Maintain a

portfolio view

of all enterprise applications, including ownership, cost, usage, lifecycle status, and risk.

Make

retain / enhance / consolidate / retire

recommendations to optimize business value and total cost of ownership.

Own key

vendor relationships

(Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft, and other major SaaS providers); oversee contracts, renewals, and license management.

Ensure alignment of tools and platforms with

enterprise architecture and security standards .

Project Delivery & Change Management

Lead or oversee

enterprise application projects : implementations, major upgrades, module rollouts, and cross‑application initiatives.

Establish and manage

intake and prioritization

processes for enhancements and new requests in collaboration with business stakeholders.

Ensure high‑quality

project execution

(requirements, design, configuration, testing, training, cutover, and post‑go‑live support).

Drive effective

change management , including stakeholder communication, impact assessment, user training, and adoption strategies.

Operations, Support & Continuous Improvement

Ensure the

reliability, performance, and security

of enterprise applications, meeting or exceeding SLAs.

Oversee

application support

processes: incident management, service requests, and problem management across Workday, Salesforce, M365, and related systems.

Champion

continuous improvement , identifying and delivering enhancements that streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve user experience.

Ensure robust

documentation

of application configurations, integrations, and key business processes.

Business Partnership & Process Optimization

Serve as a

trusted partner

to leaders in Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, and Operations, translating business needs into scalable system solutions.

Facilitate

cross‑functional collaboration

to harmonize and standardize processes where appropriate, leveraging out‑of‑the‑box capabilities before customizations.

Help functional owners

optimize their processes

using best practices within Workday, Salesforce, Marketo, and M365.

Data, Integration & Analytics

Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data, and Integration teams to ensure

robust integrations

between systems (e.g., Workday → Salesforce, Salesforce → Jira, and connections into data platforms).

Oversee governance of

APIs, integration patterns, and middleware

used by enterprise applications.

Support

reporting and analytics

needs by ensuring applications provide accurate, timely data and align with data governance standards.

Ensure enterprise applications adhere to

security, privacy, and compliance

requirements relevant to a SaaS business.

Partner with Security, Compliance, and Internal Audit on

access controls, segregation of duties, audit trails, and regulatory controls .

Support

internal and external audits , remediation activities, and ongoing risk management.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead a team of

2–3 managers

and ~20 indirect reports (FTEs and contractors), covering application management, administration, analysis, and development.

Define

roles, responsibilities, and career paths

within the Enterprise Applications function.

Recruit, develop, and retain top talent; provide coaching and feedback to foster a culture of

accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning .

Promote

standard methodologies and best practices

for configuration, development, testing, documentation, and release management.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in

Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field , or equivalent experience.

10+ years

of progressive experience in IT or enterprise applications roles.

5+ years

in a

leadership/management

capacity, including managing managers and distributed teams and/or contractors.

Significant hands‑on or leadership experience with at least

two

of the following platforms (more is a plus):

Workday

(HCM and/or Finance)

Salesforce

(Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, or related clouds)

Microsoft 365

(including governance and adoption at scale)

Demonstrated success delivering

large‑scale SaaS application projects

(implementations, major upgrades, or transformations) in a growing organization.

Strong understanding of

core business processes

across Finance, HR, Sales, and Marketing, and how they are enabled by enterprise applications.

Proven ability to

partner with senior business leaders , manage competing priorities, and make data‑driven decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a

B2B SaaS or software

company of similar scale (1,000–5,000 employees).

Experience driving

application rationalization and standardization

across multiple business units or geographies.

Familiarity with

modern integration platforms , APIs, and event‑driven architectures.

Advanced degree (e.g.,

MBA

or Master’s in Information Systems) and/or relevant certifications (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, Marketo, PMP, ITIL).

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