Director of Information Technology

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. in the Atlanta area seeks a Director of Information Technology to lead a four-person IT team and help shape the company’s technology strategy while remaining hands-on with core systems, projects, infrastructure, security, and business applications.

The role will maximize the SYSPRO ERP environment, focusing on finance and inventory, and identify opportunities to automate processes, improve workflows, and enhance system efficiency across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 7–10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Experience leading an IT team and supporting a multi-site organization.
• Strong hands-on ERP experience, particularly within finance, inventory, or supply chain modules.
• Experience leading ERP integrations, enhancements, automation, or workflow improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, risk management, and data security.
• Demonstrated success managing technology projects, budgets, vendors, and competing business priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of four IT professionals.
• Partner with executive leadership and department heads to develop and execute the company’s overall IT strategy.
• Own the administration, optimization, and continued development of the SYSPRO ERP system, with an emphasis on finance and inventory functionality.
• Lead technology integrations involving ERP, CRM, expense management, tax, and other business systems.
• Develop and execute the annual IT roadmap and manage technology projects from planning through implementation.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve workflows across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI tools, and oversee their secure and practical adoption.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, software, hardware, licensing, vendors, and technology purchasing.
• Provide leadership around cybersecurity, data protection, risk management, and compliance.
• Manage IT budgets and evaluate technology investments based on business impact and ROI.
• Prioritize technology requests across departments based on business needs and available resources.
• Support technology needs across multiple company locations and ensure reliability of critical systems.
• Serve as the primary technology partner to executive leadership and communicate technical issues in clear business terms.

Skills

Leadership

ERP systems

Strategic planning

Project management

Budget & vendor management

Communication with executives

Security & risk management

Data protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

SYSPRO ERP

Job description

A privately held, multi-location organization is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead its IT function and help shape the company’s technology strategy. This individual will oversee a four-person IT team while remaining hands‑on with key systems, projects, infrastructure, security, and business applications.

A major focus of the role will be maximizing the company’s SYSPRO ERP environment, particularly within finance and inventory, while identifying opportunities to improve automation, workflows, integrations, and overall system efficiency.

The position will be based in the Atlanta area with periodic travel to additional company locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of four IT professionals.
• Partner with executive leadership and department heads to develop and execute the company’s overall IT strategy.
• Own the administration, optimization, and continued development of the SYSPRO ERP system, with an emphasis on finance and inventory functionality.
• Lead technology integrations involving ERP, CRM, expense management, tax, and other business systems.
• Develop and execute the annual IT roadmap and manage technology projects from planning through implementation.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve workflows across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI tools, and oversee their secure and practical adoption.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, software, hardware, licensing, vendors, and technology purchasing.
• Provide leadership around cybersecurity, data protection, risk management, and compliance.
• Manage IT budgets and evaluate technology investments based on business impact and ROI.
• Prioritize technology requests across departments based on business needs and available resources.
• Support technology needs across multiple company locations and ensure reliability of critical systems.
• Serve as the primary technology partner to executive leadership and communicate technical issues in clear business terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 7–10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Experience leading an IT team and supporting a multi‑site organization.
• Strong hands‑on ERP experience, particularly within finance, inventory, or supply chain modules.
• Experience leading ERP integrations, enhancements, automation, or workflow improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, risk management, and data security.
• Demonstrated success managing technology projects, budgets, vendors, and competing business priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with executive leadership and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Financial and business acumen with the ability to evaluate the cost and ROI of technology investments.

Preferred Experience

• SYSPRO ERP experience required
• Manufacturing, industrial, or distribution industry experience.
• Experience building or expanding ERP automation and workflows.
• Exposure to AI tools and their implementation within a business environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and modern systems integrations.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured by the reliable performance of the company’s core technology environment, successful delivery of major IT initiatives, continued improvement of the ERP platform, strong partnership with business leadership, and the development and performance of the IT team.