Senior Director, IT Enterprise Applications

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Applications to build and lead the systems, processes, and technology foundation that enables our company to scale in the AI era.

You will define our systems roadmap, build a high-performing team, improve core enterprise platforms, drive automation and AI adoption, and partner closely with business leaders across Finance, Legal, and HR to translate operational needs into durable systems and processes.

You will own the business application portfolio that Immunic runs on: Enterprise collaboration and productivity platforms, Service Management, ERP, HRIS, and our SaaS estate across Finance, Legal, and HR systems. You will own the full lifecycle of those platforms, from architecture and selection through configuration, integration, vendor management, and process design.

A key part of this role will be defining how we embrace AI into the broader enterprise technology ecosystem.

Reporting to the Chief Data and Digital Officer, you will build and lead the team responsible for enterprise applications and partner closely with Finance, Legal, and HR.

You will join us at an exciting time before Phase 3 data readout and help shape the systems foundation for the enterprise. The ideal candidate is someone who can operate at both the strategic and execution level.

Responsibilities

• Own the portfolio of critical business systems supporting Finance, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, and corporate operations.
• Define and execute the enterprise applications strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with company objectives.
• Lead strategy, governance, and operations for enterprise collaboration and productivity platforms.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled transformation with AI assistants and agentic solutions.
• Establish KPIs to measure platform adoption, business value, employee experience, operational efficiency, and service quality.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of business systems and application professionals.
• Establish metrics for operational efficiency, AI adoption and impact, and execution quality.
• Build audit-ready systems by designing and operating IT general controls and partnering with Finance.
• Expand self-service and improve employee collaboration across the company.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on enterprise technology investments, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage budgets, contracts, vendor relationships, licensing, and performance across the enterprise application portfolio.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience leading enterprise applications, business systems, or digital transformation functions, including 5 years in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success owning enterprise application portfolios across multiple corporate functions, including Finance, HR, and Legal.
• Experience implementing and supporting platforms such as ERP, HRIS, service management, collaboration, and productivity technologies.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, software contracts, and enterprise technology budgets.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.