Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 7 hours ago
Director, Business Application Platforms
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$184K/yr - $208K/yr
10+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Director of Business Application Platforms serves as the strategic and technical leader for the enterprise application ecosystem, focusing on platforms like Workday and UKG, and drives innovation, governance, and performance across critical business systems.
CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for the Workday, UKG and related platforms to align with enterprise goals in HR, Finance, Supply Chain, and Workforce Management
Drive architectural decisions that ensure platform scalability, performance, and adaptability to changing business and regulatory requirements
Lead architecture and integration design to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient cross-system connectivity
Establish architectural standards and integration frameworks to ensure resilience, scalability, and reusability across the business application ecosystem
Drive platform innovation through Workday Extend, Prism, and automation to streamline workflows and unlock business value
Continuously assess platform performance and enhancement opportunities, driving system optimization through configuration, custom development, and adoption of newly released functionality
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team with strong focus on application development, integration, and platform support
Define and communicate clear expectations, provide regular constructive feedback, and evaluate performance against objectives
Oversee team’s compliance with organizational policies and procedures
Monitor work for efficiency, effectiveness, and quality
Work with senior management and Human Resources to address performance issues, as appropriate
Promote and foster a healthy and productive work environment within the team and with groups across the Institute
Establish governance, performance metrics, and compliance standards to ensure data integrity and operational excellence
Serve as a strategic advisor to business and IT leaders, translating requirements into actionable, value-driven solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field
10 years of experience in technical leadership roles within software engineering or IT, ideally in healthcare or other highly regulated, complex environments
Hands-on experience with Workday, UKG, or comparable enterprise platforms such as Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft
Proven expertise in software development practices, cloud-based technologies, DevOps methodologies, system integration, and cybersecurity principles
Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy for enterprise business applications in complex, matrixed stakeholder environments
Deep understanding of cloud-based SaaS platforms, with a strong focus on ERP architecture, integrations, security, and performance
Experience developing technical governance models, solution architecture frameworks, and integration strategies across multiple enterprise systems
Experience establishing and managing technical support models, including incident management, root cause analysis, release management, and change control processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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