Versant

Copy of Operations Tech Lead, Enterprise Tech

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago

Incident ResponseComplianceJiraConfluenceSAPProcurementERPRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.
You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

Lead operational excellence across Enterprise Technology systems supporting Finance, Procurement, HR, Payroll, Legal, Privacy, and Corporate Communications, with deep focus on SAP, BASIS, and enterprise integrations.
Own environment and system governance, including release management, change control, transports, patching (including security updates), and operational standards.
Manage contractors, service providers, and vendor SLAs to ensure performance, accountability, and service quality.
Partner with technical project managers, product owners, and engineering leads to align operational activities and readiness with project timelines and business priorities.
Drive continuous improvement in operational workflows through automation, tooling enhancements, and modernization activities.
Partner with security and engineering stakeholders to maintain compliance with SOX, GDPR, privacy requirements, and internal controls.
Own the structured and accessible operational documentation and knowledge management documentation and practices.
Engage with vendors and service providers to manage SLAs and operational dependencies.
Deliver clear, data-driven operational reporting and insights to support executive decision-making.
Leadership presence with the ability to influence stakeholders, foster collaboration, communicate technical concepts with clarity and impact, and lead with empathy.

They will bring a modern mindset, a strong leadership presence, and the ability to navigate complex technical environments with empathy, clarity, and precision.
8+ years of experience in enterprise IT operations, preferably in SAP or ERP-driven environments supporting Corporate Core functions (Finance, Procurement, HR, Payroll, Legal, Privacy).
Strong understanding of SAP platform operations, BASIS administration, enterprise integrations, integration, and platform operations.
experience with Confluence, Jira, and reporting/visualization tools.
Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience with Confluence, Jira, and reporting/visualization tools.

Track and report on operational KPIs, operational health, risk exposure, technical debt, and modernization opportunities.
Experience navigating change and ambiguity in transformation environments, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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