Vice President – Merchandising Systems

Position Overview

Position Summary:
Burlington is on an exciting off-price transformation journey driven by immense growth, and Merchandise systems are a foundational pillar for delivering the Merchandising 2.5 strategy and other key Burlington initiatives powering this transformation. The Vice President of Merchandise Systems plays a critical role in defining the organization’s merchandising technology vision and strategy. The VP will head this strategically important department, oversee major investments and lead the execution of high-impact initiatives that support both the merchandising roadmap and Burlington’s broader enterprise priorities.

The ideal candidate for this highly visible and influential role will have extensive experience leading an organization in this space, successfully implementing strategies and cloud technologies, and will have the subject matter expertise to be a thought leader for the organization. Prior experience implementing Oracle Retail SaaS solution is strongly preferred. The VP will partner with key senior and executive leaders of the company to build the overall strategy and execute on a plan that will differentiate Burlington and to ensure Burlington’s merchandise systems remain stable, scalable, and future‑ready for years to come.

This role will oversee Software Engineering teams responsible for the Oracle Retail Platform, custom applications supporting the merchant organization, EDI, Data Integration and a major investment in Oracle Retail upgrade to the Cloud. In addition, this role will collaborate with the AI and Innovation teams to thrust Burlington’s merchandising organization into the forefront of AI adoption.

Burlington is committed to being an employer of choice. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount. Our associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and our communities through various social responsibility initiatives. As a growing company, we offer a variety of professional development and career growth opportunities.

A Day in the Life

Drive Future Technologies

• Lead the Merchandising Technology vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap and drive the Oracle Retail migration and upgrade to the cloud in support of the Merchandising 2.5 strategy
• Ensure the Oracle Retail platform and custom merchant applications remain stable, scalable, and future-ready, and lay the foundation for AI adoption within the merchandising organization.
• Establish cloud operational and support models, robust methodologies, and best practices to sustain the merchandising systems organization for the future
• Stay ahead of retail merchandising technology and AI trends and drive technology-driven business innovation; participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest

Deliver in partnership with Business Stakeholders

• Partner with senior and executive leadership, solution providers, consulting partners, vendors, IT infrastructure and security teams to prioritize strategic initiatives and to deliver solutions aligned with the overall business goals of the organization
• Deliver on key strategic projects aligned with the overall Burlington 2.5 strategy across the Merchandising, Planning, Pricing and Allocations space, lead the SaaS upgrade of the on-prem Oracle Retail product suite, and collaborate with the AI and Innovation teams to advance AI adoption within merchandising.

Lead a High-Performing Technology Team

• Develop, mentor, and guide the Software Engineering teams responsible for the Oracle Retail platform, custom merchant applications, EDI, and Data Integration, along with external vendors and service providers
• Be a merchandising technology thought leader and establish Burlington as an innovator within the retail industry; manage multi-million-dollar capital and expense budgets, oversee external support agreements and strategic partnerships, and ensure “Coaching in the Moment” practices with clear performance metrics and talent development

You'll Come With

Education and Qualifications: (List all required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline

Experience:

• 15+ years of IT experience delivering large-scale retail merchandising systems, 10+ in a leadership capacity; prior experience implementing Oracle Retail SaaS solutions strongly preferred; retail environment experience preferred

Skills and Abilities: 

• Visionary executive with ability to challenge the status quo and think outside the box to help drive business innovation using technology
• Deep subject-matter expertise in merchandising systems and the Oracle Retail platform (Merchandising Core, Pricing, Markdown, Merchandise Financial Planning, Allocations, Invoice Matching, and Demand Forecasting)
• Coach and mentor a large team of highly competent technology professionals
• Entrepreneurial spirit with execution-based focus and speed to market with pragmatic approach
• Exceptional storyteller who can articulate value add from technology solutions and engage senior executives, translating complex technologies into easy-to-understand language
• Proven expertise in modern application architecture, cloud, EDI/integration, data integration, and software delivery methodologies
• Passion and intellectual curiosity to stay ahead of retail merchandising technology and AI trends
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, on time and on budget
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and negotiating skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Physical Requirements:

The position requires the individual to be able to sit 8 hours a day / 40 hours a week.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here! 

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