What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Enterprise Systems position at Trinity Industries Careers?
Trinity Industries is looking for a Vice President of Enterprise Systems in Dallas, TX. As the VP of Enterprise Systems, you will own the strategic vision and operational excellence of Trinity’s enterprise application landscape, spanning Oracle, Salesforce, UKG, Boomi, and AI-enabled capabilities. You will lead a team of managers and individual contributors and serve as a key technology partner to the CIO across Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain.
What you’ll do:
Act as a senior technology partner to the CIO, translating business strategy into a systems roadmap and communicating tradeoffs in business terms
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of managers and individual contributors across enterprise apps, integrations, and compliance functions
Own the enterprise systems roadmap across Oracle, Salesforce, UKG, and Boomi, aligning priorities to measurable business outcomes across Finance, HR, Operations, Sales and Supply Chain
Drive platform standardization, workflow automation, and data transparency across a complex, multi-entity environment
Lead enterprise program execution end-to-end, from intake and prioritization through delivery and adoption, with predictable outcomes and clear handoffs to run/support
Ensure high availability, release quality, and lifecycle management for business-critical platforms
Build internal capability in skills, documentation, and support models so systems are sustainable and not vendor-dependent
Own SOX-adjacent controls across enterprise applications, partnering with risk and compliance to maintain strong controls and defensible documentation
Own integration strategy and execution across Boomi and adjacent patterns, ensuring reliable data movement and scalable connectivity
Maintain data integrity and systems interoperability across the enterprise so Finance, HR, and Operations share consistent definitions and reporting confidence
Lead adoption of AI capabilities within enterprise workflows, including intelligent automation and LLM-enabled features within or adjacent to supported platforms, with a focus on operational impact and reliability
Partner with Trinity’s AI governance structures to ensure AI capabilities within enterprise systems align to risk appetite, compliance requirements, and business goals
Champion security-by-design across enterprise platforms in partnership with cybersecurity
Own vendor accountability across partners, integrators, and platform vendors, ensuring performance, delivery quality, and cost discipline
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 10 years of enterprise systems leadership, including Director/VP-level experience with multi-domain accountability
- Hands-on familiarity with AI adoption and AI-enabled features within enterprise systems (LLMs, automation, AI APIs); experience governing AI within a regulated environment is a plus
- Strong background in SOX, IT controls, and enterprise governance
- Broad technical proficiency across ERP, CRM, HCM, integrations, BI, and cloud platforms
- Executive-level communication and analytical skills
Key Capabilities
- Expertise across enterprise platforms (Oracle Cloud, Salesforce, UKG, Boomi) in complex, multi-entity environments
- Ability to drive and govern AI adoption within enterprise systems, ensuring reliability, compliance, and business value
- Track record of delivering large, multi-platform programs with executive accountability
- Deep SOX and audit controls expertise, including access governance and evidence quality
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable enterprise solutions aligned to strategy and resilience
- Strong foundation in IT security, compliance, and risk management
In addition to technical expertise, the ideal Leader will bring:
- Executive presence with strong stakeholder influence across business and technology functions
- Genuine interest in AI and how it can improve enterprise operations, paired with sound judgment on risk and governance
- Ability to communicate complex technology decisions in clear, business-aligned language
- Collaborative, high-EQ leader with a proven ability to build, develop, and retain top talent