Lead Application Administrator

Burlington Coat Factory Corporation•Edgewater Park, NJ

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Application Administrator oversees the application administration function, driving strategic initiatives, standardizing configurations, and ensuring scalability and security across platforms. Come join our team. You're going to like it here! You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
7+ years of experience in system analysis, implementation, and administration
Deep knowledge of SaaS and on-prem application architecture and security
Experience with system integrations and data flows
Experience administering corporate retail applications including HRMS, Finance, Budgeting/Planning, Time & Attendance, Spend Management, Procure to Pay, or Document Management
End to end functional knowledge of procurement, invoicing, and expense management workflows
Advanced scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, APIs).

Nice To Haves

Workday Platform Administrator or Coupa Certified Administrator desired
Experience with system integrations products (e.g., Informatica), particularly with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle EBS, SAP) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, standardize, document, and hold other administrators to account for best practices and operating procedures
Oversee the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of product-related systems and applications
Proactively implement systems and processes ensuring applications operate within expected SLAs for performance, availability, and security
Provide user training, documentation, and change management support to improve adoption and system usage
Foster relationships with key business partners to identify pain points, validate concerns through audits, and assess impact
Collaborate with product vendors, project managers and development teams to implement system enhancements and new features.
Identify opportunities to improve system performance and efficiency
Analyze feedback from users and stakeholders to drive system improvements
Design and implement automation for routine administrative tasks and workflows
Manage the integration of product systems with other enterprise applications, ensuring seamless data flow via API's and automation tools
Partner with QA, Integration, Release Management, and other IT functions to advance maturity of associated processes
Lead system upgrades, migrations, enhancements, and new feature deployments while ensuring minimal downtime
Advise business and technology stakeholders on application configuration optionality relative to expected project outcomes
Communicate technical issues in business terms and provide status updates with contingency options