IT VP of Application & Security

VP, Enterprise Applications & Cybersecurity – Oakland County, MI (Hybrid) – Payrate $160-190k

A rapidly growing, multi‑site organization is expanding its technology leadership team and hiring a VP, Enterprise Applications & Cybersecurity. This newly created executive role will define and lead the strategy for enterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, and cybersecurity governance while supporting modernization and scale across distributed operations.

You will partner with executive leadership to shape the next generation of enterprise systems, unify data strategy, and elevate the organization's overall security posture.

• Lead the enterprise application portfolio, including modernization, lifecycle management, and platform standardization
• Oversee data architecture, data warehousing, reporting, and analytics maturity
• Executive owner for cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
• Drive technology integration efforts for M&A, including system consolidation and data harmonization
• Partner with leaders across operations, finance, HR, supply chain, and corporate functions to align technology with business needs
• Lead and develop cross‑functional teams across applications, data engineering, BI, security, and administration
• Cloud strategy and modernization initiatives aligned with organizational growth

• 10+ years in enterprise applications, data platforms, software, or analytics
• 5+ years of IT leadership managing multi‑discipline teams
• Experience with ERP, POS, HRIS, Finance, or CRM platforms
• Strong background in data architecture, BI, governance, and analytics tooling
• Hands‑on leadership experience in cybersecurity GRC
• Experience supporting multi‑location or distributed operational environments
• Azure, SQL, Power BI, and modern cloud/data ecosystems
• Background in technology consolidation and modernization within growing or transforming organizations

Salary range: $160-190k. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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