Director Of Information Technology

We are partnered with a leading financial services company to hire an experienced leader with extensive management experience to take the role of Director of Information Technology. This person will be responsible for leading, managing and growing the IT team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in managing and scaling IT operations. The Director of Information Technology reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for technical oversight of all areas of IT infrastructure, hardware, and software in the Denver office. The Director of Information Technology should be an innovative leader who can both support our current needs as well as play a significant role.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Monitor cybersecurity systems and status, respond to threats and proactively harden and secure technology and data resources.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and priorities to ensure innovative and cost-effective technology programs and services to the firm
• Manage all aspects of technology department and equipment, including staff, vendors, budgeting, purchases, warranty & subscription renewals, and inventory.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and complete documentation of the network, hardware, servers, systems, and recovery processes.
• Collaborate with technology integration educators to support innovative integration of technology resources into instruction.
• Prepares, submits and ensures that expenditures meet proper guidelines for technology-related grants and reimbursement programs.
• Provides leadership in communicating and collaborating with faculty & staff in the secure and effective use of technology.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of experience in IT management, experience in an educational setting an asset
• Excellent organizational and budgeting skills with demonstrated success in the planning and implementation of projects and managing support teams
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field, master’s degree and/or technical certifications preferred.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Financial services experience preferred but not essential
• Ability to clearly articulate vision, goals, and responsibilities
• Technical experience with network and systems administration, including but not limited to managed switches, firewalls, LAN and WAN security, IP telephony, wireless systems, Microsoft & Apple operating systems, mobile devices, VMWare, Windows Server management, and Cloud Service applications