Director of Information Technology (IT)

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of progressive IT experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in enterprise IT strategy, network development, cloud computing, and IT project management.
• Strong knowledge of IT governance, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
• Strong experience in IT service management, enterprise architecture, and infrastructure, and overall technology optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing IT budgets.
• Excellent leadership, mentorship, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to successfully become an Approved Driver through Chileda's Approved Driver procedure.
  
  

GENERAL HOURS OF DUTY: This is a full-time, exempt position averaging a minimum of 40 hours per week. Standard business hours are generally between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Additional hours of work may be required during evenings and weekends based on business needs and IT-related initiatives.REPORTS TO: Chief Executive OfficerJOB DUTIES:

• Develop and execute the company's IT strategy to support business goals and growth.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with industry trends and innovations.
• Collaborate with executives to identify technology needs and solutions that enhance business operations.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud services, and enterprise applications.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of IT systems.
• Drive process automation and integration across platforms.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies to protect company data and IT assets.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) and best practices.
• Manage risk assessment, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Lead and mentor an IT team, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, and software partners.
• Oversee IT budgeting, procurement, and contract negotiations.
• Implement and manage data governance frameworks to ensure accuracy and security.
• Utilize analytics and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyzes, researches, organizes, and supervises technology-related projects as assigned by the CEO.
• Researches and recommends technology system development priorities
• Assists with formulating departmental policy and procedures and recommends new or revised standards, procedures, and policies as appropriate.
• Uses specialized techniques in the analysis of collected data.
• Participates in forecasting trends and carrying out long-term planning for the department.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:This position has an anticipated annual starting salary between $110,000 - $120,000. Chileda offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, and vision insurance, along with employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance. Chileda also offers a competitive paid time off (PTO) program along with a professional development annual stipend, an employee-assistance program, and more!










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