Director of Business Applications, AI & Digital Transformation

Our recruiting firm is partnering with a diversified operating company with businesses spanning industrial services, infrastructure, environmental solutions, energy, manufacturing, and field operations. We are seeking a Director of Business Applications, AI & Digital Transformation to lead enterprise application strategy, systems integration, data architecture, analytics, and AI-driven innovation. This leadership role will be responsible for modernizing the organization’s technology ecosystem, including a strategic transition from Salesforce to a proprietary business platform. The successful candidate will drive enterprise AI adoption, intelligent automation, and digital transformation initiatives while establishing governance, development standards, and scalable technology foundations that support long-term growth., The Director of Business Applications, AI & Digital Transformation will partner closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities where technology, automation, and artificial intelligence can improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes across the enterprise. Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, architecture, implementation, and optimization of business applications supporting finance, operations, and corporate functions.
• Oversee the migration from Salesforce to a proprietary internal platform and ensure successful adoption across the organization.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between enterprise applications, ERP systems, financial platforms, business intelligence tools, and custom solutions.
• Drive enterprise AI strategy, including the evaluation, implementation, and governance of AI technologies and intelligent automation solutions.
• Develop AI-powered assistants, copilots, agentic workflows, and automated business processes that improve productivity and business performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for generative AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent reporting.
• Build and enhance enterprise reporting capabilities, executive dashboards, KPI tracking, and real-time operational and financial visibility.
• Establish scalable data models, analytics frameworks, and reporting architectures that support business intelligence and AI initiatives.
• Create and maintain governance frameworks, development standards, testing methodologies, quality assurance processes, and technical documentation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve processes, streamline operations, and align technology investments with strategic objectives.
• Provide executive-level guidance, oversight, and governance across technology initiatives to ensure scalability, security, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

• 8+ years of experience leading application development, enterprise systems, systems integration, digital transformation, or related technology initiatives.
• Experience with AWS, Incorta, Cursor, machine learning platforms, or enterprise AI technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI, or similar AI platforms.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing AI agents, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Prior experience leading Salesforce modernization, replacement, or large-scale CRM transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting finance, accounting, operations, ERP, CRM, or other enterprise business platforms.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, APIs, integrations, cloud technologies, data management, and enterprise application ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex technology solutions from strategy through implementation and adoption.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, development standards, quality controls, and technology best practices.
• Experience implementing AI, automation, intelligent workflow, or digital transformation solutions within an enterprise environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership.
• Proven ability to balance innovation, operational requirements, governance, and business objectives.

Preferred

• Strong background in business intelligence, data analytics, and data-driven decision support.
• Experience supporting industrial services, infrastructure, environmental services, energy, manufacturing, or field operations organizations.
• Experience developing AI-enabled reporting, forecasting, operational intelligence, or financial analytics solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.