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 Responsibilities
· 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…