Technology Director– Dayforce at Vestis

About this role

Vestis is seeking an experienced Technology Director – Dayforce to provide technical leadership, administration, architecture, integration, and ongoing optimization of the Dayforce platform. This role sits in the technology org and reports to Vice President – Technology. This leader will own the technical direction, operational performance, governance, security, integration strategy, and long-term roadmap for Dayforce while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and application teams. The role requires a hands-on technical leader who can translate business needs into scalable platform solutions, manage complex configurations and integrations, strengthen system governance, and ensure Dayforce operates as a reliable, secure, and value-producing enterprise platform. Key · Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for the Dayforce platform, providing overall technical direction, governance, administration, and platform stewardship. · Lead the design, configuration, implementation, enhancement, and ongoing support of Dayforce across Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce Management, Time & Attendance, Talent, Recruiting, and related capabilities. · Define and maintain Dayforce technical architecture, configuration standards, security models, integration standards, data governance practices, and operating procedures. · Lead complex Dayforce configurations, including business rules, workflows, pay policies, schedules, eligibility rules, security roles, organizational structures, and related system settings. · Own the Dayforce technical strategy and roadmap, including enhancements, upgrades, new functionality, integrations, automation opportunities, and optimization initiatives. · Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of Dayforce integrations with HR, payroll, finance, identity, benefits, timekeeping, reporting, and other enterprise systems. · Oversee APIs, web services, integration tools, data exchanges, interfaces, and third-party integrations involving Dayforce. · Establish and maintain data governance, data integrity, security, privacy, and quality standards across the Dayforce environment. · Lead technical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, incident resolution, production support, and continuous improvement for Dayforce. · Manage Dayforce releases, upgrades, patches, regression testing, user acceptance testing, change control, and production deployments. · Oversee Dayforce security, roles, permissions, access controls, segregation of duties, audit readiness, and compliance requirements. · Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, configuration documentation, operational runbooks, standards, and support procedures. · Establish KPIs, service levels, operational metrics, and support processes to measure Dayforce performance, reliability, delivery quality, and user experience. · Manage technical risks, dependencies, capacity, priorities, vendor performance, and technology decisions related to the Dayforce platform. · Perform IT change management activities from initiation and requirements through testing, validation, UAT, production implementation, and post-deployment review, ensuring approvals, evidence, documentation, and audit requirements are completed. Collaboration & Influence · Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable Dayforce technical solutions. · Lead technical requirements gathering, solution design, estimates, feasibility assessments, and implementation planning for Dayforce initiatives. · Partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and application teams to ensure Dayforce aligns with broader IT standards and enterprise platform practices. · Manage external consultants, implementation partners, vendors, and Dayforce support resources to ensure high-quality delivery and sustained operational performance. · Provide technical leadership for Dayforce implementations, acquisitions, organizational changes, major enhancements, and complex system transformations. · Lead and mentor Dayforce administrators, developers, analysts, integration specialists, and other technical resources as applicable. · Communicate complex technical concepts in clear business terms and provide practical recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders. Required Qualifications · 8-10+ years of experience in enterprise HR technology, HCM systems, IT applications and technology environments as part of a technology team is a must. · 5+ years of hands-on Dayforce technical, administration, architecture, implementation, or integration experience required, in a senior leader role, managing a team. · Deep knowledge and ability to perform Dayforce configurations, security, workflows, business rules, organizational structures, and platform capabilities. · Strong experience with Dayforce integrations, APIs, data interfaces, web services, and enterprise system integration. · Experience with SQL, data concepts, reporting structures, and enterprise application architecture. · Experience leading Dayforce implementations, enhancements, production support, and platform optimization efforts. · Strong understanding of HCM, HR, payroll, workforce management, benefits, time and attendance, and related enterprise processes from a technical perspective. · Experience with IT change management and governance processes, including coordinating technology changes from initiation and requirements through testing, validation, UAT, production deployment, documentation, and audit/compliance support. · Experience managing internal technical teams and third-party resources. · Strong technical architecture, solution design, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. · Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and decision-making skills. · Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations. · Dayforce certification(s) strongly preferred. · Experience supporting HR, payroll, or workforce management transformations in a complex enterprise environment preferred. · Experience working with audit, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and access-control requirements for enterprise HR platforms. Working Environment/Physical Requirements · Hybrid or remote work schedule / environment; up to 20% travel may be required. Vestis ® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis ® is one of the largest providers in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis ® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more. Originally posted on Himalayas