Director of IT Infrastructure

Brand Bio:

Veronica Beard is an elevated American ready-to-wear brand that strikes the balance between cool and classic. The brand provides a modern perspective on iconic wardrobe pieces and delivers a lifestyle offering that has expanded to include jeans and shoes. Thoughtfully designed with feminine silhouettes and refined tailoring, the collection is intuitively built for real life – empowering her from day to night, work to weekend, and everywhere in between.

DEPT/LOCATION: Operations/New York

REPORTS TO: VP Operations

Manages: Senior IT Manager                          

Key Internal Relationships: Accounting, Finance, functional leads, Veronica Beard Leadership Team 

Key External Relationships: IT Systems and Technology partners

JOB PURPOSE: To advance business outcomes through Technology, The IT Director will be an engaged and proactive champion for IT Services and Operations, seeking ongoing improvement of the IT Infrastructure, delivering high quality solutions to securely support the day-to-day business operations. This role will participate on the Steering Committee for IT product development.

As a partner with the Management team, the IT Director should be someone with a strong technology background and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT thought leadership and steering committee participation to develop an infrastructure that utilizes leading technology (e.g., Cloud, Database Management, and SaaS). Vet decisions being made, evaluate technologies chosen, and participate in the review of terms and conditions with technology partners
• Evaluate and enhance physical and environmental security for operating systems and network security. Review System Messages and Problem Logs daily for any actionable alerts.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and subcontractors to execute projects and strategic initiatives established in the IT roadmap.
• Ensure system SLA’s and uptime are maintained.
• IT Team Management - Hiring, developing, and mentoring staff to fulfill security, networking and helpdesk needs of the organization.
• Financial Management - Oversee IT Budget and Capital Expenditure Planning.
• Oversee and participates in business strategy discussions to anticipate and align technology solutions to achieve business and financial objectives.
• Be alert to changes or advancements in technology and increased digital adoption to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage.
• Studying market trends/customer needs to identify commercial opportunities, while aligning IT initiatives with business goals and redesigning business processes.
• Provide current and future technology input and direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience.
• Apparel, CPG or Beauty industry
• Five+ years' of strategically leading an IT team
• Experience in Office365, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, ERP (Exenta, Blue Cherry, RLM), POS (NewStore) and Shopify experience preferred.
• Experience with budget and business plan development.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills with cross-functional teams.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Project Management certifications is a plus.

EEO Commitment:

At Veronica Beard, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where every single employee can thrive and feel valued. As a company, we firmly believe that there is strength in diversity. We seek to recruit talent from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds and are actively seeking candidates with a dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice in their work.

Veronica Beard is committed to an environment of mutual respect and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

The base salary range for this role is between $175,000 and $200,000. The relevant base salary will vary depending on wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. The base salary is just one component of our total compensation offerings, which consist of a comprehensive benefits package as well as a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts