Director, IT

Job Title: Director, IT

Compensation: $140,000 to $160,000

Location: Colorado or Washington

Adswerve is looking for a Director, IT to join the team!  The Director, IT will lead the development and execution of the technology strategy that supports both IT operations and Business Intelligence. This person will oversee the IT infrastructure, systems, and security while enhancing data-driven decision-making through effective BI solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership in a cloud-based environment, and a business-oriented approach that drives company growth.  

This role requires deeper technical knowledge and a willingness to dive into the details to understand and support the platforms and solutions that drive our organization forward. We need someone who is not afraid to get hands-on and into the weeds, balancing strategic oversight with practical, technical contributions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior management and executive leadership teams, proactively assessing new technologies and digital trends and providing strategic recommendations on the best use of those technologies to align with the company's evolving objectives.
• Develop and execute the IT and BI vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals. Lead cross-functional collaboration between IT, BI, and business units to optimize technology use across the organization.
• Continuously assess current and planned technical architecture, investments, and solutions to ensure they meet business needs and support operational excellence.
• Prepare and oversee IT and BI budgets to align with financial and strategic objectives while ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Oversee the preparation and utilization of internal and external data sets generated from diverse business and operational processes to drive efficiencies and support informed decision-making. Ensure data quality, trends, and freshness are managed to surface risks and insights effectively.
• Build, develop, evaluate, and retain a highly skilled team of IT and BI professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and accountability.
• Promote a “business-first” mentality across IT and BI teams, emphasizing service to our internal teams, including Technical Solutions and Platform Support, and communicating the role of technology in achieving company goals.
• Design, plan, implement, test and maintain the computing infrastructure and BI tools that support business operations and applications.  This includes gaining an understanding of our internal billing system and our Google platforms. 
• Ensure that all IT and BI operations are accurately planned, adequately staffed, effectively managed, and transparently reported, managing the IT and SaaS budgets.
• Provide strategic and technical expertise while supporting the BI team in creating, building, testing, and delivering reports and dashboards with relevant visualizations.
• Leverage deep system and data knowledge to meet stakeholders' criteria and drive actionable insights effectively.
• Lead the development of data governance best practices, creating educational materials and training to guide the organization on effective data management and BI solutions. Support the BI team in recommending enhancements to business intelligence processes and methodologies.
• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide information security program to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of all data.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with vendors and service providers for technology, telecommunications, BI services, and equipment.

Experience

• 10+ years in technology roles with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven IT leadership in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment; experience in digital marketing or advertising is a plus.
• Strong expertise in business intelligence, data management, project management and analytics, including leveraging BI tools to inform strategy.
• Familiarity with key platforms and tools such as G Suite, Salesforce, Google Cloud Platform, Cisco, Slack, Apple, and leading BI tools, with the ability to quickly learn and manage new systems as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to craft and implement a strategic vision that aligns IT and BI initiatives with business objectives, delivering measurable results.
• Strong communication skills, capable of building consensus and effectively sharing IT and BI vision across all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional business insight, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and resolving unexpected challenges with flexibility, professionalism, and a hands-on approach when necessary.

This position pays a base salary of $140,000 to $160,000 per year. This position is eligible for a semi-annual individual bonus based on performance and a year-end company bonus. Wage differential is based on training and experience.

We have offices in Denver, CO, and Seattle, WA, and our team of 250+ employees is spread out across 26 states and six countries. We keep everyone connected remotely with a team-oriented culture where everyone contributes and feels valued for their skills and unique perspectives.

If you want to work alongside the best and brightest analytics minds, we’d love to hear from you. You can get hands-on with the latest ad tech, work with exciting clients and pave the way for new industry processes and advancements. All while working for a company that prioritizes your work-life balance. Plus, we offer full-time Adswerve employees benefits you’ll love:

• Semi-annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental and vision available for employees
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave & company holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible working hours
• Summer Fridays
• “Work From Home Light” days between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• 401(k) Plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• Health-care Spending Accounts
• Dependent-care Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Monthly Remote Work Stipend

Adswerve is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. Adswerve will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

If you require assistance with your application, please reach out to [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply by 2/6/2025.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilizing external 3rd party recruitment agencies for this search. Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.