Director Of It Infrastructure

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Director of IT Infrastructure

The Role:

To advance business outcomes through Technology, The IT Director will be an engaged and proactive champion for IT Services and Operations, seeking ongoing improvement of the IT Infrastructure, delivering high quality solutions to securely support the day-to-day business operations. This role will participate on the Steering Committee for IT product development.

As a partner with the Management team, the IT Director should be someone with a strong technology background and business acumen.

Responsibilities:

• Design/advance and/or implement business intelligence (BI) solutions that provides reporting, analytics, and data delivery.
• Be alert to changes or advancements in technology and increased digital adoption to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage.
• Ensure system SLA’s and uptime are maintained.
• Oversee and participates in business strategy discussions to anticipate and align technology solutions to achieve business and financial objectives.
• Evaluate and enhance physical and environmental security for operating systems and network security. Review System Messages and Problem Logs daily for any actionable alerts.
• Provide IT thought leadership and steering committee participation for a customer-facing product that utilizes leading technology (e.g., Cloud, Database Management, and SaaS). Vet decisions being made, evaluate technologies chosen, and participate in the review of terms and conditions with technology partners
• Drive business innovation for operational efficiencies and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and subcontractors to execute projects and strategic initiatives established in the IT roadmap.
• IT Team Management - Hiring, developing, and mentoring staff to fulfill needs of department.
• Studying market trends/customer needs to identify commercial opportunities, while aligning IT initiatives with business goals and redesigning business processes.
• Financial Management - Oversee IT Budget and Capital Expenditure Planning.
• Provide current and future technology input and direction.

Requirements:

• Experience in Office365, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, ERP (Exenta, Blue Cherry, RLM), POS (NewStore, KWI) and Shopify experience preferred.
• 5+ years' of strategically leading an IT team
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience with budget and business plan development.
• Apparel, CPG or Beauty industry
• Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills with cross-functional teams.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Project Management certifications is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience.

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 and $170,000. The relevant base salary will vary depending on wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. The base salary is just one component of our total compensation offerings, which consist of a comprehensive benefits package as well as a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts.