Director, Business Applications

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The Director of Business Applications is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the strategy, design, implementation, and optimization of business applications that support key organizational functions. This role requires a strategic visionary who can align technology solutions with business objectives, drive digital transformation, and ensure robust support and maintenance of application systems. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, low/no-code platform experience, leadership acumen, and a deep understanding of business processes to create seamless, efficient, and impactful applications that improve overall business operations. 

This position can be remote PST. 

Who We Are: 

We’re a $10+ billion, rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. We deliver tech-enabled services that help healthcare organizations meet and manage their contingent labor needs. We build and manage tech-enabled marketplaces for national and local healthcare talent and deliver contingent labor management solutions through our proprietary software platform.

At Aya, we’re obsessed with creating exceptional experiences for our clients, clinicians and employees. In fact, we put employee satisfaction above all else. Our team members are responsible for incomparable customer experience and we know that happy employees are critical to maintaining happy clients. We foster an entrepreneurial, high-energy, low-bureaucracy culture and value innovative thinking and creative problem solving. We embrace diversity in thought and backgrounds unified by a commitment to high achievement. When you join Aya, you’ll be surrounded by teammates who care about you as an individual and leaders who will help you grow both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities: 

• Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the business applications strategy to align with organizational goals and objectives, prioritizing investments in technology that drive business value and operational excellence. 
• Application Management: Oversee the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of business applications, including ERP, CRM, low/no-code platforms, and other enterprise systems. 
• Low/No-Code Platform Integration: Lead the selection, implementation, and adoption of low/no-code platforms to empower business units to create custom applications, streamline processes, and accelerate solution delivery. 
• Team Leadership & Development: Build and manage a high-performing team of application developers, administrators, analysts, and project managers; foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. 
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact with software vendors and third-party service providers; manage vendor relationships, contracts, and ensure SLAs are met. 
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional projects from ideation to deployment; ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired specifications. 
• Process Optimization: Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency within business units. 
• Data Integrity & Security: Ensure that all applications are compliant with company security policies and data governance standards. 
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the budget for business applications; ensure spending aligns with department and organizational financial goals. 

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. 
• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in business applications management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. 
• Low/No-Code Proficiency: Experience with low/no-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, Mendix, OutSystems) and a demonstrated ability to drive citizen development initiatives. 
• Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with enterprise-level applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS) and familiarity with cloud-based solu