IT Applications Manager

Visier is the global leader in AI-powered people analytics, workforce planning, and compensation management solutions, helping organizations gain a Workforce AI Edge. With over 60,000 customers in 75 countries, including enterprises like BASF, Panasonic, and Ford Motor Company, we empower businesses to understand the relationship between people and work, adapt faster to change, and drive better outcomes.

Backed by leading investors and valued at $1B, Visier is at the forefront of transforming the HR landscape through innovation and data-driven insights. Join us in our mission to unlock the business-transforming potential of people data.

Visier Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and strategic IT Applications Manager to lead the architecture, development, and execution of our application enablement roadmap. This role is crucial in ensuring Visier's internal use of cloud applications are robust, scalable, and aligned with our evolving business needs. You will be a key driver in shaping the future of our internal application ecosystem, fostering innovation, and maximizing the value derived from our technology investments.

What You’ll Be Doing…

Strategic Roadmap Development:

1. Develop and maintain a comprehensive, multi-year strategic roadmap for application enablement, aligned with Visier's overall business objectives.
2. Conduct thorough assessments of current application landscape, identifying gaps, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments (e.g., Engineering, Product, Finance, HR) to understand their application needs and translate them into actionable plans.
4. Research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to inform roadmap development.
5. Define and enforce application architecture standards, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
6. Lead the design and implementation of application integrations and data flows.
7. Evaluate and select appropriate application platforms and technologies.
8. Ensure applications are designed to support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
9. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to application development and support teams.
10. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
11. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
12. Manage projects, budgets, and timelines.

Security and Compliance:

1. Ensure all applications adhere to security and compliance standards, including data privacy regulations.
2. Implement and maintain security best practices for application development and deployment.
3. Participate in security audits and risk assessments.

What You’ll Bring To The Table…

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Proven experience (5+ years) as an IT Applications Manager or similar role.
3. Strong understanding of application architecture, design, and development principles.
4. Experience with a variety of application technologies, including cloud-based solutions, SaaS, and on-premise systems.
5. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
6. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
7. Experience managing IT projects and budgets.
8. Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP) are a plus.
9. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with ServiceNow.

Most importantly, you share our values...

1. You roll up your sleeves.
2. You make it easy.
3. You are proud.
4. You never stop learning.
5. You play to win.

The base pay range for this position in Canada is $93k - 139k / year + commission/bonus. The compensation offered will be determined by factors such as relevant qualifications, experience, knowledge, and skills. Many of our positions are eligible for additional types of compensation (e.g., commission plans, bonus, etc.) which our Talent Acquisition team will share with you if you interview for the role.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Visier is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure every employee feels a sense of belonging and is connected to their work, their team, and Visier. It is imperative that we take every opportunity to measure, track, and advance this commitment. Building a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to the success of Visier and the well-being of our employees. The information you provide helps make our diversity data actionable.

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