Sr. Director, Information Technology & Digital Transformation

Clover Sonoma; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading sustainable dairy company in Petaluma, California, is seeking a Sr. Director of Information Technology to lead and execute a transformative IT strategy. This role requires extensive experience in IT leadership, particularly within the food and beverage industry, and strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who will drive innovation and oversee IT infrastructure across multiple facilities. The competitive compensation reflects the importance of this role within the organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and its integrations.
• Track record of leading AI strategy and data governance.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a 3–5 year IT strategy for the company.
• Lead enterprise modernization and ensure measurable business value.
• Oversee cloud transformation and build a cybersecurity culture.
• Deliver enterprise-class IT and desktop support services.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

AWS

Google Workspace

Microsoft Teams

Slack

SharePoint

Job description

Full Time

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking technology executive who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. You’ll lead a talented IT team and partner across the enterprise to design and execute a three- to five-year IT strategy roadmap that unlocks operational excellence, scalability, and innovation.

As our Sr. Director, Information Technology, you will be the architect and driver of transformation — leading enterprise systems modernization, cloud and AI enablement, data intelligence, and operational innovation across our manufacturing, supply chain, and corporate environments. You’ll shape how technology powers every part of our business — from plant-floor automation and predictive workforce planning to real-time business intelligence and digital collaboration. This is an opportunity to build a next-generation IT ecosystem that sets the standard for efficiency, visibility, and growth in the food and beverage industry. Your impact will be immediate and long-term — enabling the business to make smarter decisions, work faster, and operate more securely.

As a Certified B Corporation®, Clover Sonoma is a purpose-driven company leading the way in sustainable business. Here, your work supports not only production uptime, but also our broader commitment to people, animals, and the planet.

Salary Range: $190,000 – $220,000 annually DOE

A Day in the Life

What You’ll Lead

Create and execute a 3–5 year IT strategy and roadmap that drives growth, digital maturity, and readiness for scale.

• Drive innovation by adopting emerging technologies that improve visibility, traceability, and data-driven decision-making across business functions, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Lead enterprise modernization — from ERP to AI — to ensure every technology investment delivers measurable business value.
• Champion an AI and data governance framework that accelerates automation, predictive insights, and responsible innovation.
• Lead and optimize SAP S/4HANA for end-to-end processes: Purchase-to-Pay, Make-to-Stock, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report.
• Integrate and enhance SAP S/4HANA, UKG and BI (Qlik) to enable workforce planning, labor analytics, and predictive modeling across production and operations.
• Oversee connected systems including CRM, Redzone, Telus trade tool, EDI, and banking platforms to ensure seamless data flow and real-time insight.
• Leverage Qlik and advanced BI tools to deliver predictive analytics, executive dashboards, and operational transparency.
• Build and champion an enterprise knowledge management strategy that captures expertise and accelerates decision-making.

Cloud, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure

• Oversee all aspects of IT infrastructure across three facilities — from cloud architecture to plant connectivity.
• Lead cloud transformation and hybrid architecture initiatives leveraging AWS and SAP BTP.
• Build a cybersecurity and compliance culture, protecting systems and data through modern frameworks (NIST/ISO).
• Oversee desktop support operations and end-user experience — ensuring every employee has reliable, secure, and high-performing tools to succeed.

Operational Excellence & Innovation

• Deliver enterprise-class IT and desktop support services with strong SLAs and continuous improvement metrics.
• Deploy IoT, AI, and automation technologies to optimize production, logistics, and asset utilization.
• Partner with HR and Operations to deploy predictive analytics for workforce forecasting, scheduling, and performance optimization.
• Manage vendor relationships and licensing strategy to maximize ROI and innovation alignment.

Leadership & Culture

• Inspire and develop a high-performing IT organization that blends technical excellence with business insight.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.
• Serve as a bilingual leader bridging English and Spanish-speaking teams in the US and Colombia to align technology with business goals.

What You Bring to the Team

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive IT leadership, ideally in food & beverage, CPG, or manufacturing.
• Technical Mastery:
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and integrations (BTP, AWS).
• Track record of leading AI strategy, data governance, and analytics transformation.
• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, IoT, and enterprise collaboration ecosystems (Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint).
• Experience overseeing desktop support, fleet management, CRM, and route accounting systems.
• Leadership: Strategic thinker, skilled communicator, and change leader who thrives on driving innovation and business impact.
• Languages: Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• A collaborative, innovative culture where your leadership will directly shape the company’s future.

About Clover Sonoma

Based in Petaluma, California, in the heart of beautiful Sonoma County, Clover Sonoma offers high quality dairy sourced from its network of local family farms. A pioneer in sustainable dairy farming Clover has the largest organic acreage of regeneratively farmed land in the state and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by lowering on-farm methane emissions, regenerative farming practices focused on soil health and packaging innovation. The first dairy in the US to become American Humane certified across all of its farms, Clover has delivered on its promise of producing the highest-quality dairy products — including milk, cheese, butter, and more — for more than a century. As a Certified B Corporation® Clover gives back 5% of net profits to help make nutritious food more accessible and uses its business as a power for good across its support for people, farms, animals, community and planet. For more information, please visit www.cloversonoma.com and join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , TikTok , and YouTube .

Please direct all job-related inquiries to [e-mail], as we cannot accommodate phone inquiries. We are not working with outside agencies or recruiters at this time.

Clover Sonoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these factors.

Clover Sonoma is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value and embrace diversity for the benefit of our employees, our consumers, our products, our community and the planet. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace for everyone.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, age, religion, marital status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.