Hands-On IT Leader: AI, Security & Data Compliance

Ascent Ready Talent Capital; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Ready Talent Capital is seeking an IT Manager to run day-to-day technology and ensure the business uses it effectively. You will own the technology roadmap, manage SaaS tools, ensure security and data privacy, and lead a cross-functional tech team onsite.

You’ll collaborate with the CEO and executive team, coordinating with Marketing, Operations, and Compliance to deliver practical technical solutions and safe AI adoption across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT, including 2+ in people management
• Track record delivering on shared priorities by employees, contractors, and vendors
• Hands-on SaaS and Microsoft 365 administration with integration exposure
• Working knowledge of information security, access management, and compliance frameworks
• Ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical leaders
• Familiar with AI tools and data security risks

Responsibilities

• Own the technology roadmap with leadership and budget alignment
• Evaluate tools and vendors with clear recommendations to leadership
• Administer core stack: TazWorks, HubSpot, Power BI, Workato, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, BigQuery
• Perform integrations with client ATS platforms and partners
• Plan hardware and software lifecycles across the tech stack
• Ensure FCRA, client contracts, and data privacy compliance including international data processing
• Guide company AI guidelines and promote safe AI tool adoption
• Lead technical team and contractors across Infrastructure, IT Support, Software Development, and Data Analytics
• Oversee technical delivery for Marketing and Operations with CMO and COO

Skills

People management

Stakeholder alignment

SaaS administration

Microsoft 365 administration

Security & compliance

AI familiarity

Technical trade-offs communication

Tools

TazWorks

HubSpot

Power BI

Workato

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

BigQuery

Job description

Ascent Ready Talent Capital is seeking an IT Manager to run day-to-day technology and ensure the business uses it effectively. You will own the technology roadmap, manage SaaS tools, ensure security and data privacy, and lead a cross-functional tech team onsite.

You’ll collaborate with the CEO and executive team, coordinating with Marketing, Operations, and Compliance to deliver practical technical solutions and safe AI adoption across the business.