Job descriptionThe IT Director builds collaborative, effective relationships at every level and upholds the commitment to build processes while maintaining quality service in support of our values as the organization grows
Responsibilities:
- The person would oversee the current IT team. With four direct reports including the Business Intelligence Manager, FullStack Software Developer, Jr. Engineer, and IT Manager.
- Develop organizations IT strategy (cloud, information systems, security, communication systems)
- Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs; develop a roadmap to implement solutions based on company prioritization.
- Start up so likely function as a manager/leader/program manager/project manager/technical architect . Roll up your sleeves type of leader.
- Review technology requirements for client facing systems to ensure consistency of delivery and a cohesive solution architecture
- Maintains working relationships with vendors and third-party providers, ensuring contracts are kept up to date and cost maintenance strategies are assessed and analyzed on a periodic basis.
- Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software; identifies the need for upgrades, configurations, or new systems and report to upper management.
- Develops and implements business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience working in IT operations, supervising technology teams, and overseeing information technology projects.
- Excellent understanding of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and systems
- Possess strong ethics and the ability to maintain confidential information
- Experience working within a high growth organization
- Proven experience as IT director or similar role with prior supervisory experience.
- Master's degree or MBA preferred.
WORK CONDITIONS:
- Work is performed in a climate-controlled office setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes, and gases is unlikely.
- The noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (printers, fax machine, phones, etc.)
- No environmental hazards are encountered in the normal performance of job duties.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
- Physical ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more).
Candidate selected will be subject to a background check and/or drug test.
