Director IT Restaurant Group

Nbutexas; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vizn

PTO and paid holidays

Travel expense reimbursement

Professional development culture

Job summary

Director of Information Technology Benefits & Compensation at Nbutexas oversees IT strategy and systems across restaurant and corporate locations, including POS, payments, networking, and cybersecurity. The role leads openings, renovations, and acquisitions, ensures PCI DSS compliance, and directs vendor management and budgeting.

The position requires 7–10 years of IT leadership, a related degree or equivalent experience, and willingness to travel up to 70%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 7-10 years of progressive IT experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience supporting multi-location restaurant operations.
• Deep familiarity with POS systems, payment processing, networking, hardware, cloud apps, and telecommunications.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and data-protection practices.
• Experience with PCI DSS and payment card security requirements.
• Vendor management, contract negotiation, and budgeting experience.
• Eligibility for and maintenance of a SIDA badge to work in airport environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 70%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of IT strategy aligned with business growth and operations.
• Oversee all technology systems for restaurants and corporate, including POS, payment, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Manage technology implementation for openings, renovations, and acquisitions.
• Ensure systems reliability, scalability, and compliance (PCI DSS, data privacy, etc.).
• Maintain robust cybersecurity controls and incident-response procedures.
• Provide vendor and contract oversight, reviewing service agreements and performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, and senior leadership on technology initiatives.
• Supervise IT staff, contractors, or MSPs as needed.
• Respond to on-call technical emergencies and provide hands-on support.

Skills

IT Leadership

POS Systems

Cybersecurity

Vendor Management

Budgeting

PCI DSS

Strategic Planning

Communication

Travel up to 70%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Toast Enterprise

Job description

Director of Information Technology Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Collaborative, inclusive environment committed to professional development

Director of Information Technology Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 7-10 years of progressive IT experience with leadership responsibilities
• Experience supporting multi-location restaurant operations
• Deep familiarity with point-of-sale systems (must have Toast Enterprise), payment processing, networking, hardware, cloud applications, and telecommunications
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles and data-protection practices
• Experience with PCI DSS and payment card security requirements
• Strong background in technology vendor management, contract negotiation, and budgeting
• Eligibility for and maintenance of a SIDA badge to work in airport environments
• Willingness to travel up to 70% as required

Director of Information Technology Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience supporting new restaurant or retail location openings
• Excellent project management and cross-functional communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strategic planning abilities with a hands-on, service-oriented approach
• Experience managing IT staff, contractors, or managed-service providers

Director of Information Technology Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of IT strategy in alignment with business growth and operational needs
• Oversee all technology systems for restaurants and corporate, including POS, payment, networking, and cybersecurity
• Manage technology implementation for new openings, renovations, and acquisitions
• Ensure systems reliability, scalability, and compliance (PCI DSS, data privacy, etc.)
• Maintain robust cybersecurity controls and incident-response procedures
• Provide vendor and contract oversight, reviewing service agreements and performance
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, HR, and senior leadership on technology initiatives
• Supervise IT staff, consultants, and managed-service providers as needed
• Respond to on-call technical emergencies and provide hands-on support when critical

This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a respected hospitality organization, working alongside passionate professionals while shaping the future of restaurant technology and customer experience.

JOB ID

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