Director, IT Apps
About The Position
Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today! UCT is looking for a talented Director, IT Apps to join us in Austin, TX! The Director of Digital Workplace and Automation is the application owner who delivers on a roadmap focusing on the effective roll-out of the Microsoft digital workplace suite (Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot) as UCT’s strategic productivity platform. In support of this vision, the director of digital workplace and automation will manage the dev/ops teams responsible for both delivering and supporting standard and custom solutions on these platforms, design & implement governance frameworks to enable usage to scale while maintaining a high level of security & compliance and define & advocate for best practices in the implementation these applications.
Requirements
- Microsoft Digital Workplace stack: Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio.
- Automation and AI technologies, including Azure AI Builder and AI/ML-enabled productivity solutions.
- DevOps and platform operations: solution delivery lifecycle, uptime management, incident resolution, and service performance metrics.
- Strategic leadership and stakeholder management across IT, finance, and business functions.
- Strong advocacy and communication skills to promote best practices, innovation, and responsible platform usage.
- Data-driven decision-making with a focus on continuous improvement, accountability, and user experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Professional development: certification or evidence of continued education in cloud platforms (Azure), automation (Power Apps / Automate), and emerging AI technologies (Copilot, Azure).
- 10+ years as an application owner of the M365 applications, with accountability for roadmap delivery and platform adoption.
- Demonstrated ability to balance innovation, governance, security, and compliance in a medium to large scale digital workplace environment.
- Led delivery and ongoing support of Microsoft 365 digital workplace solutions, including both standard and custom applications.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering, business, or related field is a distinct advantage.
- Training or certifications related to Microsoft 365, cloud governance, or DevOps practices (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Apply best practice Dev/Ops principles to improve maturity in both solution delivery (timeliness, quality) and operational support (uptime, ticket resolution, on time delivery, user satisfaction) to improve.
- Implement M365 governance inclusive of FinOps & self-service, ensuring alignment and accountability among key IT, financial, and functional stakeholders to grow platform usage responsibly.
- Promote innovation through the discovery and deployment of new features, including but not limited to the use of GenAI (M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio) and AI/ML (Azure AI Builder).
- Engage with business stakeholders to perform business analysis and ROI assessments on candidate solutions to inform priority and architectural fit.
- Rigorously manage an internal and external workforce of up to 20 individuals to meet data-driven performance objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
