Maritz Research Inc

Sr. Director, Information Technology

Maritz Research Inc$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including 5+ years managing teams.
  • Experience with commerce, rewards, or fulfillment technology platforms.
  • Proven experience directing technical teams on complex programs.
  • Advanced knowledge of modern cloud architectures and commerce ecosystems.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools and responsible AI principles.
  • Understanding of security and compliance frameworks for payment systems.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with VP and business leaders to define technology strategy for platforms.
  • Set architecture and technology direction for Rewards, Fulfillment, and Commerce.
  • Mentor managers and architects, promoting agile practices across a team of 10+.
  • Manage key stakeholder relationships for technology solutions and projects.
  • Oversee architecture standards and security/compliance posture for the department.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and disability benefits.
  • Paid parental leave for new parents.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Paid time off and year-end holiday closure.
Full Job Description
The Sr. Director, Information Technology leads the engineering team behind Maritz's Rewards and Fulfillment platforms, including reward catalogs, redemption, order management, and fulfillment integrations. This role partners with the VP of Technology, business leaders, and clients to deliver secure, scalable commerce solutions while championing AI-assisted development practices.

What You'll Be Doing

STRATEGY & TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP 40%: Partners with the VP, Technology and business leaders to define technology strategy for Rewards, Fulfillment, and Commerce platforms (catalog, redemption, order management, payment, vendor integrations). Sets architecture and technology stack direction. Champions responsible adoption of AI-assisted development and emerging technologies. Tracks industry and competitive trends.

TEAM LEADERSHIP & TALENT DEVELOPMENT 25%: Key leader of the functional area; mentors managers and architects, drives career pathing, and promotes agile adoption and AI maturity across a team of 10+ staff.

CLIENT & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 25%: Direct contact with Operations and Executive Management; Manages key stakeholder's for client based Rewards/Fulfillment technology solutions, supports operations, strategic projects, and escalations.

GOVERNANCE, RISK & VENDOR MANAGEMENT 10%: Oversees architecture standards, security/compliance posture (PCI, SOC 2), fulfillment and technology vendor relationships, and department budget.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including 5+ years managing managers or multi-team technology organizations.
  • Experience leading technology teams supporting commerce, rewards, loyalty, or fulfillment platforms (e.g., catalog/PIM, order management, payment processing, redemption engines) strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience directing technical teams, architects, and managers on complex, high-visibility programs.
  • Advanced knowledge of modern cloud architectures, integration patterns, and commerce/fulfillment technology ecosystems (e.g., composable/headless commerce, OMS, third-party integrations).
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools; understanding of responsible AI principles in an enterprise context.
  • Understanding of security and compliance frameworks relevant to commerce/payment systems (PCI DSS, SOC 2).
  • Strong executive presence with proven ability to manage client relationships, multiple competing priorities, and drive process improvement.


Things You Should Know
  • This is a hybrid role based in Fenton, MO (Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday).


DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Maritz offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, year end holiday closure, and more!

View all details at: www.MaritzBenefits.com

About Maritz Research Inc

Maritz Research Inc is a market research company that provides customer experience and satisfaction research to businesses. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Maritz Research's services include survey design, data collection, and analysis. The company has worked with a variety of industries, including automotive, financial services, and healthcare. Maritz Research is a subsidiary of Maritz Holdings Inc.
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