Global IT Director at BURN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the design, selection, and implementation of all of Burn’s IT, hardware, software, and network solutions.
• Create short and long-term strategic goals for managing and maintaining systems and software. Take a lead role in the technical planning for implementation.
• Ensure that all Burns’ systems are well-integrated globally.
• Collaborate with all business units to create system requirements and success criteria.
• Identify software, hardware, and web solutions. Communicating the justification and reasoning to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions meet all technical, business, and user needs.
• Establish best practices for all network engineers, software engineers, and other staff.
• Monitor network status and key indicators to ensure optimal performance and identify maintenance and improvement needs.
• Design and direct implement a test plan to check network performance.
• Ensure data and hardware systems are safe and secure.
• Manage an in-house team of systems, software, and hardware engineers.
• Role may involve travel to other cities /countries as necessary

Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of related experience in the related technology industry.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Proven experience leading the design and implementation of business management systems.
• Prior knowledge and experience managing and or implementing ERP, EPDM, CRM, SPM, or CCM systems.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise systems, networking modules, and software integration.
• Developing network systems in a manufacturing context is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledgeable Scrum Master or proficient in Agile methodologies.
• Working knowledge of AWS product ecosystem.
• Previous experience writing code is a plus.