Director, Enterprise Applications

Chicago, IL, United States

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

IT What We Do Create and maintain a proactive and stable IT environment as well as provide IT support to our Epic people. You will be empowered to shape processes that deliver optimized IT service across our business. Work with emerging technologies while enabling IT success for everyone.

What You'll Do The Director of Enterprise Applications will define, deliver, and support business solutions enabled by the core ERP system. This role will have immediate senior-level ownership of both the People Technology and Finance Technology teams in the Technology Services organization. In this role, you will develop relationships and partner closely with senior/executive leaders in HR and Finance to influence and support business strategies. To be successful, you will need a high degree of technical acumen to understand how tools can drive innovation and efficiency while being able to redirect ideas that are not aligned with long-term goals.

In this role, you will Communicate regularly with executive stakeholders to provide updates on project status, risks, and opportunities, and to solicit feedback on cohesive strategy and direction

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess business needs and identify process improvement and automation opportunities

Develop and maintain a roadmap for the evolution of enterprise applications, helping the team prioritize projects based on business impact and resource availability

Manage a team of application administrators, analysts, and system integration developers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to foster professional growth and development

Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in application development, security, and sensitive data management

Collaborate with Technology Services leadership to develop and manage the departmental budget, allocating resources effectively to support project delivery and ongoing maintenance

What we're looking for Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Technology leadership roles, focusing on enterprise application development and management

Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale application implementation projects, demonstrating the ability to take projects from conception to completion

Extensive knowledge of enterprise application architectures, technologies, and best practices for SaaS technologies, including all modules of Workday (HCM & Finance)

Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve common goals

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here .

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