IT Director, Financial Applications

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• The Business & Technical Analysis Director is an influential leader who establishes and develops broader company strategy impacting the identification, evaluation and design of technology-based business solutions and the support for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and enterprise-wide applications. They identify and evaluate fundamental issues to solve complex business problems, drive system optimization and mitigate potential risk.

 

WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:

Leadership & Supervision

• Inspires Action, Coordinates multiple initiatives.
• Establishes and develops broader company strategy and translates into multi-functional objectives.
• Leads activities of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups and services through subordinate directors / managers who have overall responsibility for the successful operation of assigned areas.

• Oversees team(s) to develop new methods and solve company-wide matters.

• Responsible for setting and executing the talent strategy through hiring, onboarding, learning & development, performance, succession planning, engagement, recognition, and inclusion, diversity, and equity practices.

• Responsible for creating and fostering a work environment that encourages employees to act with integrity and respect.

• Responsible for directing, empowering, and motivating employees to successfully accomplish strategic priorities and responsibilities.

 

Knowledge & Application

• Develops and provides strategy, vision, and direction to multiple functions.
• Implements companywide policies and practices. Provides input to executive management. 
• Accountable for function financial results which impact organization performance.
• Works consistently with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business.
• Through assessment of intangible variables, identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for multiple functional areas.
• Anticipates factors that could influence strategies and company position in the market.

 

Collaboration & Interaction

• Interacts with internal and external executive level management, requiring negotiation of extremely critical matters Influences policymaking and strategy based on communication strategies and persuasion skills.
• Recognized as an influential leader.

 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

This position has a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office and the option for working remotely two days.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

WHAT THE INCUMBENT WILL NEED:

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the Information Technology (IT) field, business administration, or information systems. In lieu of a degree, at least 12 years of experience in analytics, business or IT.

 

Skills and Experience

Required

• 9+ years of experience in analytics, business or IT
• 5+ years of experience managing direct reports

Preferred

• Experience in IT-related analytics.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achie