Director, Corporate Systems

Wingstop • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Director, Corporate Systems leads the strategy, delivery, and operational stability of Wingstop’s enterprise business systems, including ERP, HRIS, financial systems, and related corporate platforms. The role partners with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Operations, and other business leaders to ensure systems scale with company growth, support franchisee and restaurant operations, and provide reliable enterprise data and reporting.

This leader translates business needs into scalable technology solutions and manages a team responsible for implementation, integration, support, and continuous improvement of corporate systems. The position oversees system architecture and governance, implementations and upgrades, data governance and compliance, vendor relationships, budgets, system reliability, documentation, training, and change management. It also drives process improvement through automation and workflow optimization, with an AI-first approach to system delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate or enterprise systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams and system portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as Oracle Fusion, Workday, SAP, or NetSuite, and with HRIS systems.
• Proven track record leading large-scale system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Strong understanding of financial and HR business processes, data governance, and internal controls.
• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and budget management skills.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience in the multi-unit restaurant, retail, or franchise industry.
• SOX experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap, architecture, and governance for corporate business systems, including ERP, HRIS, procurement, and financial reporting systems.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Operations, and other business leaders to define system requirements, prioritize enhancements, and translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead system implementations, upgrades, and integrations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to business operations.
• Manage systems analysts, administrators, and engineers; set priorities, develop talent, and build organizational capability.
• Establish and maintain data governance, security, and compliance standards across corporate systems, including SOX and audit requirements.
• Oversee enterprise software vendor relationships and contracts, negotiate terms, and hold partners accountable to SLAs.
• Drive continuous improvement through process automation, workflow optimization, and system enhancements.
• Manage the corporate systems budget, including capital planning, licensing costs, and resource allocation.
• Ensure high availability and reliable performance of corporate systems, overseeing incident response and root-cause resolution.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and change management plans to support user adoption.
• Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends, and recommend innovations that improve efficiency and support business growth.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees.
• One paid volunteer day of the employee’s choice.
• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles.
• Team member stock purchase plan.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching on the first 3% and 50 cents per dollar on the next 2% of team member contributions, up to 5% of eligible compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided.
• Pet insurance.
• Education assistance.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in the office.
• Discount on Wingstop gift cards.
• Onsite game room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director