Director of Information Technology

DASH2; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization is seeking a Director or VP of IT/Technology to lead IT operations and shape the technology vision. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in IT, have strong expertise in infrastructure and cybersecurity, and be comfortable in both strategic and hands-on roles. This full-time position offers a chance to build a high-performing IT team and collaborate with executive leadership while overseeing technology deployment across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT and technology experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on technical expertise across cybersecurity, data architecture and systems.
• Experience managing vendors and IT processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead a small IT team while handling technical work.
• Implement improvements for scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate with partners.
• Ensure business continuity and network reliability.
• Align IT strategy with organizational goals.

Skills

Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data management

Vendor management

Technical expertise

Exceptional communication skills

Tools

Azure

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Director or VP of IT/Technology to lead the IT function for a growing organization. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the technology vision, managing IT operations, and building a team and processes to support scale and growth.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned technology leader with experience in infrastructure, cybersecurity, data architecture, and vendor management, who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to contribute technically.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technology strategy and roadmap across the organization.
• Lead a small internal IT team while remaining hands-on with ~50–60% of technical work.
• Assess current systems and implement improvements for scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Manage vendor relationships, select and negotiate with technology partners, and reduce reliance on external service providers.
• Ensure business continuity, cybersecurity, and network reliability.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align IT strategy with organizational goals.
• Support multi-location operations with technology deployment, infrastructure, and systems integration.
• Mentor and grow IT staff, building a high-performing and resilient team.

Required Qualifications

• ~10+ years of progressive IT and technology experience, with several years in leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on technical expertise across data management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business systems.
• Experience managing vendors, ticketing systems, and IT processes.
• Exceptional communication skills with executive presence.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in automotive, retail, multi-location, or similar industries.
  • Experience in PE-backed or rapidly scaling organizations.
  • Familiarity with modern data architectures, business intelligence, and emerging platforms (e.g., Azure, Power BI, or similar).

  Seniority level

  • Director

  Employment type

  • Full-time

  Job function

  • Staffing and Recruiting