Director, Information Technology

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Own and deliver multiple technical projects, aligning with Data Enablement and corporate growth objectives.
• Architect solutions that leverage modern technologies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Drive technical projects from concept to completion, providing architectural guidance and hands-on contributions to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Define project milestones and KPIs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Drive continuous innovation by incorporating emerging trends and tools, including generative AI, into project workflows.

Hands-On Technical Expertise

• Actively contribute to software development, architecture design, and code reviews.
• Use generative AI to optimize development processes, enhance team productivity, and solve complex challenges.
• Provide technical mentorship, guiding teams in adopting modern programming languages, frameworks, and AI-powered tools.
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud-native development.

Team Leadership

• Inspire, mentor, and manage a high-performing development team.
• Promote the use of generative AI tools to boost team creativity, efficiency, and skill development.
• Cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
• Evaluate team performance and identify growth opportunities through personalized development plans.

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Proactively identify and resolve technical and business blockers.
• Foster collaborative problem-solving sessions, encouraging teams to experiment and innovate.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a solutions-oriented mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Stakeholder Communication

• Collaborate with business units, external partners, and leadership to align on goals, strategies, and deliverables.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and opportunities.

Process and Workflow Optimization

• Continuously assess and improve development processes to enhance team efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to implement agile and DevOps practices.

Strategic Alignment

• Work closely with the VP of Data Enablement to align technical strategies with long-term corporate goals, including household growth and worksite expansion.
• Advocate for investments in modern tools, technologies, and methodologies to maintain competitive advantage.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience leading technical teams and delivering impactful software solutions.
• Proven track record in hands-on software development and technical leadership.
• Experience implementing generative AI technologies in development workflows.
• Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Expertise

• Expertise in software architecture, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
• Proficiency in leveraging generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar to enhance development workflows.

• At least eight (8) years of direct experience with ALL the following:
  • .NET Framework development
  • C#
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • At least four (4) years of direct experience with MOST of the following:
  • .NET Core
  • Net Standard
  • ASP.NET Core MVC
  • Web API
  • At least two (2) years of direct experience with ANY of the following:
  • AWS – API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Firehose, Kinesis, Lambda, and/or CloudWatch
  • Azure – APIM, Search, Event Hubs, Functions, and/or Monitor

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Ability to analyze complex challenges, design innovative solutions, and execute them efficiently.
• Strong decision-making skills, particularly under pressure.

Leadership

• Exceptional team-building and mentoring skills.
• Ability to lead by example, motivating teams to adopt modern practices and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Project Management

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI in software development and operations.
• Deep understanding of modern front-end and back-end technologies, including serverless computing.
• Expertise in managing hybrid or fully remote teams.
• Certifications in cloud technologies or project management (e.g., AWS, Azure, PMP).

Salary Range: $124,200.00 - $175,800.00

• Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.