Enterprise Applications Director – Innovation and Software Solutions

Work location : Montreal PermanentFull-time

Founded in 1992, Normandin Beaudry is recognized for its leading-edge total rewards consulting services. Independent and wholly owned by an ever-growing number of its professionals, Normandin Beaudry has an ownership structure that uniquely positions it as one of the few major firms in the field with exclusively Canadian interests. From offices in Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City, a team of over 350 professionals serves an enviable list of clients across Canada that includes organizations of all sizes and industries from the private, public, para-public and not-for-profit sectors.

Excellence spans the globe! As an independent and equal shareholder in MBWL International since 2023, Normandin Beaudry’s reach now extends to more than 30 countries.

Want to join a team of experts ignited by a total rewards mindset? Curious about the NB Experience and values? Then show us what you’re made of!

We are seeking an Enterprise Applications Director with extensive experience to join our Information Security and Systems team. The position is based in our Montreal office.

This role combines leadership and technical skills with the ability to innovate, and expertise in organizational process transformation. You will work closely with internal teams and our practices to transform and advance our enterprise applications, leveraging your technical expertise, in-depth understanding, and vision of recognized enterprise application ecosystems and analytics solutions.

As Enterprise Applications Director, you will provide strategic leadership on the organization’s essential systems, such as the CRM, ERP, HRIS, EDM and Office 365 suite. By collaborating with our practices and corporate services, you will ensure these solutions meet business needs, foster innovation, and deliver optimal performance. You will oversee the responsible teams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure the implementation of measures that support decision-making and operational efficiency

Your mission:

Under the direction of the CIO, your role will be to:

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all enterprise applications (CRM, ERP, HRIS, EDM).
Collaborate closely with various practices and corporate service teams to understand needs, optimize organizational processes, and foster innovation.
Oversee the planning, implementation, evolution, security, and performance of the various solutions, ensuring their alignment with business objectives.
Proactively manage relationships with each system’s vendors, monitoring service quality and compliance with contractual agreements.
Orchestrate synchronization and ensure data integrity across different systems.
With the analytics team, implement dashboards and analyses based on data from these platforms to support decision-making and maximize operational efficiency.
Conduct a technology watch and recommend developments aligned with the organization’s growth.
Establish the strategy to equip and develop our employees.

Qualifications and skills sought:

You must hold one of the degrees listed below and demonstrate the required abilities:

Education and experience

University degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, or a related field
A minimum of twenty (20) years of relevant experience in enterprise application management or large-scale technology projects, including at least five (5) years of experience in team supervision and vendor management

Technical knowledge and skills

Proficient in corporate application environments (CRM, ERP, HRIS, EDM) and understanding of challenges with integrating these different systems
Excellent grasp of security, governance, and data synchronization issues
Demonstrated experience in producing dashboards and leveraging data for decision-making
Ability to manage complex IT projects and lead continuous improvement processes
Proficiency in both spoken and written French and English, as the successful candidate will interact with clients whose primary language of business is either French or English.

Behavioural skills

Inspirational leadership, ability to unite multidisciplinary teams and foster a climate of collaboration
Initiative, ability to anticipate challenges and propose innovative solutions
High rigour and commitment to excellence in managing priorities and deliverables
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both with internal teams and with external vendors and partners
Attention to confidentiality and compliance with ethical standards in data use

Desired qualities and skills:

Alignment with Normandin Beaudry’s values: excellence, respect, initiative, and collegiality
Organizational skills and resourcefulness
Versatility and availability
Professionalism and discretion
Sound judgment
Strong analytical mindset

Why join us:

You’ll contribute to creating the next generation of specialized pension plan administration systems in Canada
You’ll work in a highly collaborative environment
You’ll excel in an innovative atmosphere, using cutting-edge tools that set our expertise apart in the market

Interested in the position? Want to get acquainted with the NB Experience? By joining our team, you’ll be involved in ambitious and stimulating projects and have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow in a collaborative and caring environment. Feel free to contact us. Send your CV to candidature@normandin-beaudry.ca.

We value DEI

At Normandin Beaudry, we recognize that some groups face systemic barriers that create inequality in employment. That’s why we have made a commitment to our employees and candidates to contribute to reducing such inequality.

We honour this commitment through multiple initiatives, such as continually improving our hiring process. This includes putting in place mechanisms to mitigate unconscious bias, diversifying the networks on which we post our job offers and raising all our employees’ awareness through training.

Normandin Beaudry fosters an inclusive work environment where the respect of others and their differences are valued. We are looking for applicants of various backgrounds in order to build a diverse and value-added workforce for the firm. If your circumstances require special accommodation during the hiring process, write to us at experiencenb@normandin-beaudry.ca.

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