Job Description

The Vice President, Enterprise Systems is responsible for driving the transformation of our core enterprise applications portfolio in support of Abercrombie & Fitch’s plan for strategic global growth. This position will define the strategy and drive the execution of our Merchandising, Planning, Forecasting, HR and Finance systems, amongst others. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior business leaders in these functional domains to drive speed, agility, and scale. This leader requires proven experience in delivering complex technical solutions through strong business partnerships rooted in trust and data.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Serve as the technical leader for our multi-year core applications transformation program and be accountable for the solution design, build, deployment, and ongoing quality across the portfolio
• Develop a clear, convincing technical strategy that aligns to business priorities and objectives
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders across the organization so that the enterprise systems team serves as a responsive and reliable partner to meet business objectives
• Lead and manage a globally distributed team of 100+ highly skilled full-time and partner technologists
• Effectively partner with Managed Service Providers to ensure support and growth of suite of technology within this domain
• Drive the cultural changes necessary within the team to enable a continuous delivery model and foster a strong focus on automation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Foster a strong customer service mind set throughout the application development team, while championing thought leadership and partnership with the business
• Ensure operational reliability and stability of technology services and applications using industry standard and best practice
• Develop and implement the service, people, and management processes necessary for delivering the right set of services at the right level for the business
• Analyze and improve upon technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological and competitive edge within the market
• Conduct research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new business needs and associated processes and system alterations
• Recruit, develop and retain high caliber talent, especially for key application positions
• Evaluate team members performance, provide candid feedback and high impact coaching that enables (and motivates) them to achieve departmental as well as enterprise goals

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field
• 15+ overall years of experience with 8+ within retail merchandise and inventory applications
• Knowledge of current and emerging computer architecture and technologies, application development techniques, including retail, customer focused, analytic and package applications
• Proven ability to plan and manage the transformation of key domain solution
• Ability to lead development and delivery of multiple complex business technology solutions into production that have achieved or surpassed business goals
• Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications globally
• Expertise with managing application development at scale, employing SDLC methodologies including Agile and Scrum
• Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, accepts ownership and welcomes responsibility
• 10+ years’ experience working in a highly scalable and available on-demand solutions
• Experience in strategic technology planning, execution, and policy development
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems
• Ability to train and transform employees to current collaboration and communication systems

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.

Our Values

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Incentive Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off and Work From Anywhere Flexibility
• Paid Volunteer Day per Year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Merchandise Discount
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Available
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• Access to Carrot to support your unique parenthood journey
• Access to Headspace dedicated to creating healthier, happier lives from the inside out
• 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for Career Advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• A Global Team of People Who'll Celebrate you for Being YOU

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Notice (California, Colorado, New York and Washington): The recruiting pay range for this position is $225,000 - $270,000. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your years of experience, your work location, comparison to other employees in similar or related roles, or market demands. The range may be modified in the future.