Senior Director of Information Technology - job 2 of 2

What we value in you:

• You’ve got positive energy and you’re passionate about working with data. You’re optimistic about the future of using data to make informed business decisions.
• You’re never tired of learning and are always looking for ways to grow personally and professionally
• You thrive in collaborative work environments . You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other.
• You can pivot on the fly. Analytics is constantly changing, and we need to keep adapting and evolving that change too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines.
• Do you enjoy owning a problem and see it as an opportunity to innovate and challenge the status quo? We are all about harnessing innovation and are constantly looking for ways to improve.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the IT operations and set priorities between infrastructure (including day to day operational support) and development.
• Plan, recommend and execute IT systems and services that improve overall effectiveness to enable Analytic Partners to achieve its business goals now and in the future.
• Own all global network communications for example:
• Network, Site to Site VPN, Connectivity to World
• Network setup and security
• Connection to physical offices and cloud
• Routing and Switching
• Network upgrades
• Setting up domains and certs
• Be responsible for training and transferring knowledge to other team members to ensure succession planning is prioritized and no gaps are present.
• Own Active Directory, Federation, and Single Sign-On
• Be responsible for global Telecommunication (Microsoft Teams, Polycom A/V) and any initiatives/projects that support or utilize such services.
• Constantly thinking about how to achieve ISO27001 and other certifications thru secure use of IT infrastructure
• Own Mobile Device Management
• Own Office365 Management platform
• Own Security Management (proximity, files, data security & physical security).
• Own Vendor Management process, benchmarking, and contract management
• Own IT Architecture, both on-premises and in the Cloud
• Own Cloud Administration for AWS, Azure, & Alibaba
• Owns Forensics Process (investigate and troubleshoot, manage resolution and support offshore offices)

Soft Skills:

• Curious, thoughtful, and decisive leader
• Strong communicator, verbal and written, (internal & external)
• Authentic & trustworthy
• Strong relationship building across the organization (internal & external)
• Champions change & adaptability
• Proactive problem solver & results driven
• Drives accountability & ownership, delivers results quickly
• A critical thinker with sound thought leadership
• Works with respect & integrity at all times
• Continuous learner

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other related fields with 15+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services Administrator and Solutions Architect certification
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP
• Strong understanding of the DevOps and DevSecOps frameworks and Agile methodologies