Sr. Director of Business Applications

Location: Sunnyvale, California (Hybrid 3-days a week in office)

Onwards Together!

Illumio, the pioneer and market leader of Zero Trust segmentation, prevents breaches from becoming cyber disasters. Illumio protects critical applications and valuable digital assets with proven segmentation technology purpose-built for the Zero Trust security model. Illumio ransomware mitigation and segmentation solutions see risk, isolate attacks, and secure data across cloud-native apps, hybrid and multi-clouds, data centers, and endpoints, enabling the world’s leading organizations to strengthen their cyber resiliency and reduce risk.  

Illuminate the future with Illumio and join a team that’s passionate about developing cutting-edge security solutions that protect the world's most critical assets. 

Our Team's Vision:

Our IT team is a key contributor at the heart of our operations, collaborating closely with teams across the organization to drive business value. We encourage our team members to be innovators, actively seek solutions, and meet challenges head-on.

From end-user support to pioneering IT solutions and business applications, we continuously advance our capabilities. As a leader in Zero Trust Segmentation—protecting organizations from cyber threats like ransomware—Illumio recognizes the critical role of robust IT infrastructure. Our IT team is a vital and esteemed strategic partner throughout the company. 

Your Impact: 

• Lead, mentor, and expand a team of Business Analysts, Developers, and Architects dedicated to managing Illumio’s Enterprise Applications portfolio.
• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for business applications to  support company growth.
• Communicate frequent updates to business leaders and deliver executive-level presentations on project progress, system improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage business expectations and prioritize resource allocation in alignment with company focus areas.
• Own and maintain relationships with key vendors, including Salesforce,NetSuite, Coupa, and Workday.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the vision and implementation of core business systems.
• Drive discussions to optimize CRM, ERP, HRIS, and integration processes.Ensure business applications meet security, compliance, and governance standards.
• Oversee application controls to maintain strict least-access principles.Develop a long-term strategy for application rationalization and consolidation.
• Partner with technology peers to ensure high availability and scalability of critical systems.
• Continuously assess current applications and processes to support future growth and operational excellence.
• Establish and manage project roadmaps in collaboration with business stakeholders

Your Toolkit:

• 12+ years of experience in IT/Business roles managing technology andteams that empower business functions.

• 7+ years of leadership experience, with a proven track record of mentoringand developing high-performing teams.

• Strong understanding of functional and technical best practices related to key business processes, including Hire to Retire, Procure to Pay, Lead to Order, and Order to Cash.

• Experience developing strategic roadmaps and defining the vision for enterprise applications.

• Ability to effectively communicate with Executives, business stakeholders, and technology partners.

• Deep expertise in SaaS applications such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Coupa, and Workday.

• Proven experience in IT strategy, system development, and enterprise application deployment.

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and best practices for cloud-based solutions.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to design scalable solutions that support business growth.

• Knowledge of security, compliance, data governance, and automation best practices.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and the ability to guide developers and architects in selecting optimal cloud solutions.
  
  

Plus Factors:

• Salesforce.com (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ)

• NetSuite (Suite Analytics)

• Workday

• Coupa

• Clari

Compensation:

$242,000 USD - $290,000 USD

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws. 

At Illumio we offer a wide range of benefits to our eligible team members. Our benefit programs vary by location and can include Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Health and Dependent Savings Accounts – Life and Disability Programs – Paid Parental Leave – Voluntary Benefit Programs – Company Sponsored Wellness Program – Wellness Reimbursement Program - Retirement Savings – Equity Opportunities – Paid time off and Paid Holidays – Employee Incentive Program. #LI-GP1 #LI-HYBRID

Our Commitment: 

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging.