Director, Information Services

Albany International
Portsmouth, NH
Job Description
Role Overview

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this position is responsible for leading and developing a global team focused on delivering world-class enterprise application and analytics solutions across the organization.

What You Will Do

The Director will oversee key platforms including SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Fabric, and other critical technologies within the broader SAP and Microsoft ecosystems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The position requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and deep collaboration to ensure enterprise applications and analytics solutions effectively scale with the company’s growth and deliver meaningful business value.

Requirements

  • University degree in the field of computer science or information systems or equivalent work related experience.
  • 15+ years of progressive hands-on leadership experience in enterprise applications, analytics, or digital transformation roles.
  • Demonstrated success leading global, cross-functional technology teams with a mix of application, data, and analytics professionals.
  • Deep experience managing enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or related SAP modules, along with strong familiarity with Microsoft technologies (Azure, Fabric, Power Platform, M365).
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale modernization initiatives, platform upgrades, cloud migrations, and data/analytics transformations.
  • Hands-on experience managing complex application landscapes and support environments, including SLAs, incident management, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Strong background overseeing a significant portfolio of projects, enterprise implementations, enhancements, integrations, and analytics solutions.
  • History of partnering closely with senior business leaders, understanding business processes, and translating needs into strategic technology roadmaps.
  • Experience establishing governance frameworks, architecture standards, and data management best practices across a global enterprise.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams, including talent acquisition, coaching, succession planning, and organizational design.
  • Solid vendor management experience, including SAP, Microsoft, systems integrators, consulting partners, and managed service providers.
  • Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development for enterprise technology investments.
  • Experience driving adoption of innovative tools, analytics practices, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities in a business environment.

Benefits

  • US Citizen or Green Card holder (required)
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