IT Strategy & Infrastructure Leader

UNC Dairy; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 182,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an IT Director to define and execute the organization’s technology strategy, ensuring the delivery of IT services as a strategic enabler for growth. You will set architectural direction and partner with stakeholders to align IT with business objectives.

The role requires leading a diverse team, overseeing infrastructure, security, and system deployments, and driving continuous improvement across IT functions in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of broad IT experience.
• Ten or more years of leadership within IT.
• Experience deploying large-scale systems across multiple domains.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic IT plans and infrastructure strategy.
• Oversee IT operations, information security, and data protection.
• Lead application development, data processing, and network administration.
• Collaborate with the executive team to align IT with business goals.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project portfolio management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/MIS

MBA preferred

Job description

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an IT Director to define and execute the organization’s technology strategy, ensuring the delivery of IT services as a strategic enabler for growth. You will set architectural direction and partner with stakeholders to align IT with business objectives.

The role requires leading a diverse team, overseeing infrastructure, security, and system deployments, and driving continuous improvement across IT functions in a complex environment.