VP, Enterprise Applications and Analytics

Vaco is laser-focused on finding the perfect fit between individuals and companies; hiring A-players who wanted the freedom to use their talents without being trapped in the wrong corporate structure. Vaco is a different kind of company – one with an uncommon culture, an empowered and entrepreneurial environment where the best and the brightest can come and spend the rest of their spirited careers, fulfilling their professional and financial potential. Vaco offers its team members the opportunity to be great in their own unique way and to work on a team where everyone is proud to wear the jersey.

 

Position Summary

The Vice-President, Enterprise Applications and Analytics is responsible for executing strategic technology priorities to scale with a growing enterprise application roadmap.  This includes, but it is not limited to, back-office applications, sales and recruiting applications, client delivery applications, and reporting and analytics, as well as supporting the design and execution of a new data platform and management implementation and providing leadership to application analyst team members.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic planning for application tech stack
• Defines and drives the roadmap Vaco’s digital strategy with an emphasis on efficiency, performance, and clarity with each of our brands.
• Full operational responsibility for all application and analytics teams and supporting functions.
• Leads a matrix team to create a clear vision of each unique brand and future for the consolidated organization.
• Engage, build, and partner with executives and key stakeholders, and vendors to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborates with leaders across the company to create improved experiences across all technology products.
• Leads overall planning, staffing, budgeting, and recommendations for implementing organization digital center of excellence.

 

• Drives the improvement of service level product and customer delivery.
• Builds and optimizes the evolving needs to support the data and integration strategies.
• Remains current on emerging technology that can improve department and organizational performance.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.  They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.  Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

 

Desired Competencies and Skills:

• Drives Vision and Purpose: Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Build Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

Education/Experience:

• Ten plus (10+) years of relevant work experience in progressing leadership roles (IT general, programming, application development, SLA management, etc.) and/or a master’s required.
• Three (3) years relevant executive-level work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in people management including demonstrated experience in mentoring and growing resources.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management methodology and structures
• Preferred experience with professional services organizations including staffing and consulting company experience.
• Preferred experience with acquisitions and impacts on IT.
• Requires strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. 

 

 

Travel:

2-50% travel for organizational meetings/events

 

 

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limite