VP of Engineering Operations

We are looking for a senior technology leader in a FinTech remote-first SaaS company. You’ll join a fast growing organization serving over 8000 clients with multiple products. The VP of Engineering Operations leads multiple functions and oversees many systems across the organization. Your goal is to drive improvements and alignment of security, system administration, infrastructure, and technology standards. You’ll be shaping and delivering the technology roadmap, driving improvement, and continuously evaluating effectiveness. This person will handle major third-party vendor relationships, including selection, negotiations, implementations, and evaluations. 

What you will be doing:

• Serve as a leader to the organization by guiding strategic direction, setting technical standards, and driving innovation across all technology initiatives
• Lead and oversee the IT, Systems, Data, and Information Security and Compliance teams, with a focus on a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Develop and manage the organizational technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and ensuring measurable efficiency and scalability
• Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective technologies
• Keep up-to-date with industry regulations and compliance standards, ensuring that all technology operations adhere to relevant standards and laws
• Negotiate contracts, manage vendor performance, and ensure that service level agreements are met
• Conduct thorough evaluations of technology vendors to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals, including assessing their capabilities, reliability, and cost-effectiveness 
• Manage and optimize third-party integrations, ensuring seamless connectivity with all relevant systems
• Facilitate clear and effective communication with stakeholders, leaders, and teams across the organization to ensure alignment on technology initiatives, project goals, and operational priorities.
• Identify, lead, and implement process improvement initiatives to streamline technology operations and enhance overall efficiency
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the technology team by encouraging innovation and adopting new methodologies

What experience and skills we need you to have:

• 10+ years of experience within technology, with experience in a senior leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record in leading process improvement projects, with familiarity in Agile methodology
• Experience leading remote teams
• Experience in managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and performance evaluations
• Superior communication and interpersonal abilities, with a talent for collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

About Us

FinQuery is an innovative contract & spend intelligence company whose solutions are used by over 7,000 organizations worldwide. What sets us apart is that we’re the only provider offering complete visibility into an organization’s largest areas of spend – leases, software subscriptions, and other financial contracts – all in one platform.

Our platform provides our customers with unprecedented insight that drives informed decisions on their largest areas of spend and allows organizations to solve problems that matter for their business.

FinQuery is an equal opportunity employer to all persons, free from restrictions and prejudice based upon race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, family status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, and disability status. FinQuery maintains a drug-free workplace.