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Principal IT Pillar Specialist

Open 44d
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 4, 2026).

Job Overview:

The Principal IT Pillar Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex IT Pillar-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of IT Pillar. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in the IT Pillar as well as broad knowledge of the IT Pillar discipline within the Information Technology function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Lead/Support the alignment of Corporate Functions – Payroll focus
  • Lead and manage the implementation effort for the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Global Payroll Design projects
  • Immediate support resolution for Payroll processing issues for HR systems
  • Creation of campaigns and recurring Reports from Payroll Systems
  • Manage and support Payroll related interfaces to other systems and vendors including Employee Benefits, Unemployment Reporting, and Banking
  • Manage the current Global Timekeeping landscape and assist in the implementation of Oracle Time & Labor
  • Maintain relationships with key Corporate Finance users
  • Support and test new Business technology/automation demands & needs
  • Collaborate with other support team members for escalated issues
  • Support other IT teams on key strategic initiatives such as ERP, and other Payroll Products
  • Comply with IT project execution methodology and controls
  • Align with corporate functions & IT leadership on vision, goals, and strategy
  • Communicate project status/support status to all stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT supporting Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) business applications as a lead or administrator
  • Extensive functional knowledge in the Payroll industry and leadership expertise
  • Extensive Project Management experience
  • Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
  • Have wide experience with technical tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Intelligence (BI), etc.
  • Maintain key competencies associated with the IT function
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
  • Must be a finance IT SME in process & technical knowledge of Timekeeping systems, General Accounting, Job Cost Accounting, Sub-ledgers, General Ledger, and Close Cycles (month, quarter year)
  • Knowledge of Tax, Treasury, Audit, Financial Reporting, Project Accounting, Billing & Revenue is a plus

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