Director of IT

Summary

Serving as the leader of the information technology team, the Director of Information Technology leads our core technology team in the areas of development and engineering, security, infrastructure, business intelligence, technical business analytics, and systems support.

The Director of IT oversees the technology used to support all aspects of the Company’s business at our corporate offices and our remote teams across the intermountain west region. This role collaborates with business leadership teams as a strategic partner to provide in-depth technical expertise in support of business decisions. This position is responsible for driving implementation of best practices for optimizing infrastructure and operation costs and improving system performance.

The Director of IT collaborates and partners with stakeholders across the Company and must be an outstanding communicator in both oral and written forms, conveying technically complex information and concepts in easily understood terms to business stakeholders. The Director of IT will think strategically, critically, and creatively to present optimal solutions across the Company’s technology stack. The Director of IT must possess deep technical expertise and also be a leader and developer of IT talent for the Company. You will have a technical mentor available to you in furtherance of your career with us. This position is primarily onsite at our corporate office in Woods Cross, UT.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Director of IT and is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and operationalize the Company’s information technology strategy. Recommend short- and long-term IT goals and objectives to business leaders.

• Provide expert and strategic advice to members of the leadership team on all technology matters affecting the Company.

• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of IT professionals, leading them to meet or exceed the businesses expectations for productivity, quality, and achievement.

• Consciously create a workplace culture that emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the Company. Create a culture of IT professionals focused on deep business alignment, accountability for outcomes, and continuous improvement. Drive transformational change and innovation while balancing business, infrastructure, and technology needs.

• Ensure key business strategies and processes are supported by technology systems that enable growth and flexibility.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the IT department to achieve secure, reliable, and cost-effective operations of IT infrastructure and applications.

• Effectively establish and manage the Company’s IT budget. Seek and evaluate emerging technologies and educate business stakeholders on the potential for new technologies to deliver return on investment by enabling business innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

• Oversee and manage capital projects to ensure target dates and budget expectations are met. Ensure service-level requirements are met while upholding all governance standards.

• Demonstrate a management style that encourages mentorship, teamwork, participation, communication, and service orientation. Empower the IT team to succeed, assist in removing roadblocks, and coach the team to high levels of performance.

• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Identify problems in existing systems and implement solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the IT team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training teammates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining teammates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience - Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in computer science, information technology, or related field

• Minimum of five years of experience, including experience leading a team across all functions of technology.

Education and/or Experience – Preferred

• Bachelor’s or advanced education in a related field
• Substantive experience as a developer, engineer, and/or architect is a big plus.
• Relevant experience in building business intelligence and data analytics capabilities.

Additional Qualifications

• Superior communication skills, oral and written; the ability to convey technically complex information and concepts in easily understood terms.
• Proven demonstration of leadership capabilities, including development of next generation IT talent.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete work in a timely manner.
• Exhibit professional behavior and ability to promote positive working relationships.
• Quickbase (or similar) experience is a must.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woods Cross, UT 84087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quickbase: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000