IT Director

Wellness Pet LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellness Pet Company is seeking an IT Director to lead our technology strategy and operations. You will oversee core business applications, data analytics, networking, and security to enable growth.

Collaborate with leaders across departments to align tech investments with business goals and build scalable, secure systems. This role demands strong leadership and the ability to translate needs into actionable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in IT/CS or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience with leadership in enterprise environments.
• Experience delivering ERP/CRM and SaaS integrations.
• Strong BI, data analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Proven networking, infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership.
• Excellent governance, risk management and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise systems strategy and operations across core platforms.
• Drive BI reporting and data capabilities for leadership dashboards.
• Oversee networking, infrastructure, and security across locations.
• Develop and execute a technology roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and IT governance standards.
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, HR and others to improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise systems strategy

BI reporting & analytics

Cybersecurity program leadership

IT governance & compliance

Vendor & partner management

Cross-functional partnership

Budgeting & planning

Clear communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field

Tools

ERP

CRM

SaaS platforms

Job description

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission Every day we strive to make the best pet food scientifically proven to deliver a difference pets will feel and pet parents will see We are a team united by a shared passion for pets and the people who love them As a community of people working together Wellies start and end with the consumer always At Wellness we bring our best stay on the scent of what matters most get hungry and dig deep to uncover new possibilities and move with agility when opportunity arises Above all we believe the strongest results come from working together and winning as a pack Sound good to you Come for a walk with us today Our Team is based out of our office in Burlington Massachusetts where we work in office Monday through Thursday each week and remotely on Fridays Team members must reside within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance from our Burlington office.

What You'll Accomplish

The IT Director will provide strategic and operational leadership across Wellness Pets technology environment ensuring our systems data infrastructure and security capabilities support the companys growth and business objectives This role will lead the continued evolution of our IT landscape with a focus on enterprise systems business intelligence and reporting networking cybersecurity and technology enablement The IT Director will partner closely with leaders across the organization to understand business needs prioritize technology investments improve operational efficiency and build secure scalable systems that enable the business to perform at its best In this role you will Lead enterprise systems strategy and operations including the evaluation implementation integration optimization and ongoing management of core business applications and platformsDrive BI reporting and data capabilities that provide leaders with accurate actionable insights through dashboards reporting data integration and improved access to business informationOversee networking and IT infrastructure ensuring reliable scalable and secure connectivity across corporate locations users devices and technology environmentsLead cybersecurity programs to protect company systems data and users including security controls risk management vulnerability management incident response employee awareness and ongoing compliance effortsDevelop and execute a technology roadmap aligned with business priorities balancing innovation cost scalability security and operational needsPartner with Finance Commercial Supply Chain HR Marketing and other functions to identify opportunities for technology to improve business processes and decision makingEstablish strong IT governance standards processes and controls while continuously identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and operational efficiencyManage external technology partners vendors consultants and service providers ensuring performance value security and accountabilityLead develop and mentor the IT team creating a culture of ownership collaboration continuous improvement and customer focused serviceManage technology budgets resources priorities and investments while communicating business impact and recommendations to senior leadership.

Who We’re Looking For

Wellie is a group of people who are all in on winning for the consumer and the pets they love And so we are seeking an individual who Brings their bestStays on the scentGets hungry and digs deepIs quick on their pawsWins as a packIn addition for this specific role we need someone who Has a bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems Business or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plusHas 10 years of progressive IT experience including significant leadership responsibility across enterprise technology environmentsHas demonstrated experience developing and executing an enterprise systems strategy including ERP CRM SaaS applications integrations and business critical platformsHas strong experience with business intelligence reporting data platforms and analytics including the ability to translate business needs into actionable technology solutionsHas experience leading networking and infrastructure strategy and operations across corporate andor distributed environmentsHas experience developing and managing cybersecurity programs including security strategy risk management incident response identity and access management vulnerability management and security awarenessDemonstrates strong understanding of IT governance architecture systems integration data security and technology best practicesHas experience managing technology vendors third party partners budgets and complex implementationsIs a strong business partner who can communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non technical audiencesDemonstrates strong leadership project management problem solving and change management skillsIs comfortable operating in a fast paced evolving environment and can balance strategic priorities with day to day execution.

Why Wellness Pet

We care about the wellbeing of our people their families and their pets We treat every Wellie to a best in class benefits package a warm and welcoming environment and a place where you can learn and grow professionally More information about what makes us special can be found on our website.

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or veteran status.

The annual salary range for this position is 162900 to 247600 based on a full time work schedule anticipated responsibilities market benchmarks and organizational equity Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidates professional background experience operational needs and other considerations permitted by law The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer and may include eligibility for participation in a bonus program LI RD1.