Senior Director, Enterprise Applications Engineering

Company:  

US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory:  

US-TX-Houston

Zip Code:

77077

Travel Percentage:  

0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison.  Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Director, Enterprise Apps Engineering is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation and software delivery of to support platforms across Finance, HR, and other key enablement functions. The Senior Director manages a global capability teams accountable for platform engineering, software development, intelligent automation, and AI enablement.

This leader will drive modern engineering practices and innovation, with a focus on technical excellence, velocity, scalability, and quality. The role carries ownership of the ERP modernization journey—including the migration of legacy systems (e.g., AS/400, rehosted mainframes) to scalable, cloud-based enterprise platforms such as Workday and custom-built solutions. This strategic transformation will enable a more agile, integrated, and data-driven enterprise application landscape.

This position also plays a critical part in managing the financial operations of the function—including budget forecasting, optimizing global resourcing models, and maximizing ROI through both internal teams (e.g., Global In-House Centers in Sri Lanka) and strategic partners.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong financial acumen, global leadership experience, and a passion for enabling business value through modern digital platforms and AI-enhanced software delivery.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end engineering roadmap for enterprise applications including Finance, HR and shared enablement platforms like RPA and Intelligent automation.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices, including generative AI for code generation, automated testing, defect prediction, and documentation to increase engineering productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Lead DevSecOps maturity across engineering teams to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), test automation, and secure development at scale.
• Lead and execute the ERP modernization strategy by transitioning from legacy platforms (e.g., AS/400, rehosted mainframes) to modern, cloud-native solutions such as Workday and scalable custom platforms.
• Provide strong financial oversight of the enterprise applications portfolio including multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets, forecast accuracy, and total cost of ownership optimization.
• Manage global resource pools effectively, leveraging Global In-House Centers (e.g., Sri Lanka) and strategic partners to ensure talent scalability, productivity, and optimal delivery.
• Lead vendor governance for enterprise platforms and services, ensuring performance, compliance, and alignment with enterprise standards and SLAs.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing global technology team, ensuring skill development, succession planning, and retention across regions.
• Act as a thought leader and transformation agent across business and IT teams to bring AI, automation, and engineering innovation into the core of enterprise capabilities.

Capability Governance, Strategy, and Delivery

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and continuously evolve the strategic roadmap for enterprise engineering practices—focused on resiliency, automation, observability, and intelligent delivery pipelines.
• Lead the ERP modernization journey by identifying legacy systems for transformation, building phased migration plans, and delivering scalable replacements on cloud-based platforms and services.
• Lead the design and execution of enterprise platforms including:
  • HCM systems (e.g. Workday, ADP, Radancy, etc. and the broader partner solutions)
  • Finance platforms (e.g. Workday, SAP, D365)
  • Integration middleware (e.g. MuleSoft, IIB, Kafka Streaming, Apigee)
  • AI and automation platforms (BluePrism, Microsoft Power Platform, internal Agentic AI frameworks and platforms)
• Drive AI-enabled engineering practices such as test script generation, performance monitoring, error prediction, and dynamic user personalization.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable solutions by setting coding, testing, documentation, and deployment standards for cross-functional teams.
• Oversee technical architecture, integration governance, data modeling, and system security frameworks.
• Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber, Data Governance, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards and policies.
• Manage financial planning for internal and external spend, including software licensing, infrastructure, resource allocation, and innovation funding.
• Leverage global delivery models and development centers, with clear performance KPIs, intake models, and skillset alignment to business demand for this area.
• Collaborate in integration efforts during M&A to align enterprise systems, data, and platforms across the enterprise.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.