Vice President of Technology

Torchy's Tacos; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic restaurant chain is looking for a VP of Technology to establish a technology vision that aligns systems and teams with business priorities. This role involves leading a high-performing technology team, defining the long-term technology roadmap, and ensuring reliable and scalable POS and restaurant systems. Candidates should have extensive technology leadership experience, particularly in consumer-facing businesses, and a strong understanding of modern cloud-based systems and cybersecurity practices. This position is based in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including enterprise-wide systems.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading managers and senior technical leaders.
• Experience leading technology in a multi-unit, consumer-facing business.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the company's long-term technology roadmap.
• Build, coach, and retain a high-performing technology organization.
• Ensure POS and back-office platforms are reliable and scalable.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

People Leadership

Operational Judgement

Clear Communication

Partnership Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Modern cloud-based systems

Cybersecurity practices

Job description

Here's What We Need

The VP of Technology establishes a clear technology vision that aligns systems, data, and teams with business priorities. This role ensures technology enables restaurant teams to serve guests efficiently and consistently, while scaling reliably with the needs of the business through strong partnership with leaders across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Set Technology Strategy - You will define and own the company's long-term technology roadmap, aligning systems, platforms, and investments with business priorities and growth plans
• Lead and Develop the Technology Team - You will build, coach, and retain a high-performing technology organization.
• Own Core Business Systems - You will ensure POS, restaurant systems, back-office platforms, corporate applications, and integrations are reliable, scalable, and well-supported.
• Enable Restaurant Operations - You will partner closely with operations to ensure technology works in real restaurant conditions, supports speed and accuracy, and minimizes disruption for teams.
• Strategic Data Leadership & Governance - You will define and implement the long-term data roadmap, architecture and systems to obtain, store and integrate data across various sources.
• Manage Security Risk - You will establish strong cybersecuirty, data privacy, and disaster recovery practices appropriate for growing a multi-state restaurant company.
• Oversee Vendors and Partners - You will select, manage, and hold technology vendors accountable for performance, cost, and service levels.
• Guide Technology Investment - You will manage technology budgets, prioritize spend, and clearly communicate trade-offs and return on investment.
• Support Growth and New Restaurants - You will ensure technology scales smoothly with new restaurant openings, market expansions, and evolving guest expectations.
• Additional Responsibilities - You will perform additional duties as assigned.

How You'll Do It

• Strategic Thinking - You connect technology decisions to business outcomes and long-term growth.
• People Leadership - You build trust, develop leaders, and create clarity for teams in a complex environment.
• Operational Judgement - You balance innovation with reliability, especially in restaurant-critical systems.
• Clear Communication - You translate technical topics into practical implications for non-technical partners.
• Partnership Mindset - You collaborate effectively across operations, finance, marketing, people, and other teams.

Queso...Here's What We Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including responsibility for enterprise-wide systems
• Experience leading technology in a multi-unit, consumer-facing business such as restaurants, retail, or hospitality
• Demonstrated experience building and leading managers and senior technical leaders
• Strong understanding of modern cloud-based systems, integrations, and cybersecurity practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading technology in the restaurant industry
• Experience supporting rapid growth and new unit expansion
• Background with restaurant POS, workforce, and guest loyalty systems

Location

• Austin, TX

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and reside within the U.S. to be considered.