VP of Technology

Description

• Strategic Leadership: 
• Develops and executes a technology strategy aligned with business goals, focusing on digital transformation.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
• Builds and mentors the software development team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Business Partnership: 
• Engages with the business to identify new functionality, develop compelling business cases, and prioritize projects.
• Assesses the impact of changes and develops plans to maximize ROI.
• Partners with internal leaders to develop training and deployment plans.
• Project Management: 
• Effectively designs, initiates, plans, schedules, controls, and brings to closure multiple high-priority projects.
• Researches, validates, and brings technology solutions to the organization through an evaluation of buy vs. build strategies.
• Technology Development and Management: 
• Oversees the strategy, architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of internal systems and applications.
• Develops and implements software development policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance.
• Manages vendor relationships and negotiates contracts for technology solutions.
• Develops and manages the technology budget.
• Team Leadership: 
• Evaluates team member performance, provides feedback, and coaches the team to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and succession planning.

• 10+ years of experience managing teams and leading software development projects with aggressive schedules and large business impact.
• 5+ years in a senior technology leadership role.
• Proven leadership experience in planning, goal setting, process development, and budgeting within technology teams of 20 or more.
• Experience leading technology for a multi-worksite organization.
• Experience building a data warehouse.
• Strong track record of developing and executing technology strategies that drive business growth and innovation.
• Proven experience with application architecture, technical infrastructure, and system integration.
• Experience in successful vendor negotiations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience supporting the deployment and implementation of outside system solutions.
• Proven digital transformation experience.
• Strong communicator in both verbal and written forms.
• Strong experience with project delivery for large, mission-critical, cross-functional projects, including SalesForce Integration, enterprise databases, and data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

• TOP-of-the-line training - We are committed to helping you build a solid foundation and do your job to the best of your abilities. 
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• An EXCELLENT benefits bundle that includes medical insurance (minimal cost to the employee), dental, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, profit sharing, 401k with company matching, and paid sick, holiday, and vacation time. 

• Community Service - As a company, we are pro-active members of the community. We make ongoing contributions to charities, local food banks, educational institutions, and more. 

• Growth Potential – We believe in fostering our employees’ talents and providing a pathway for their individual career story. 

• We are a leader in the financial services industry since 1955, and proudly provide easy and safe installment loans and income tax preparation to the communities where we operate. Thanks to our conveniently located branches, we are honored to provide personal service from people our customers know they can trust. At Security Finance, it is about being good stewards of our community, helping neighbors in times of need, and treating customers with the respect they deserve. 

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