Full-Time

Head of Business Technology

Posted on 11/5/2024

Nextdoor

Nextdoor

501-1,000 employees

Social networking platform for neighborhoods

Consumer Software
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$215k - $295kAnnually

+ Equity Grant

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid employment model requiring in-office presence.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar field, demonstrating expertise in managing IT platforms and business systems
  • Strong technical and functional background in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
  • Strong understanding of information security both from a corporate and engineering perspective
  • Proven experience in managing larger scale implementations, demonstrating your ability to handle complex projects
  • A track record of driving cross-team and cross-organizational change while effectively aligning diverse stakeholders
  • Experience in building or working closely with teams that develop internal systems, showcasing your capacity to cultivate collaborative and innovative environments
  • Servant leadership skills with an emphasis on mentoring and coaching team members to foster professional growth and high performance
  • Knowledge in Workday ERP or HCM is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate closely with Accounting, People, Finance, Rev Ops, IT and other support functions to build a world class technology footprint to enable efficiency at scale and to allow for the company to remain nimble as we grow
  • Manage the technology budget, including forecasting, resource allocation, and cost optimization. Manage procurement of company’s software spend, including vendor management and contract negotiations
  • Stay on top of emerging technology trends and assess their potential impact on the business
  • Ensure compliance with Sox/ITGC standards, and best practices in technology management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing technology team
  • Oversee stakeholder management and align technical and strategic objectives
  • Develop and maintain a strategy roadmap for the IT function and business systems
  • Set Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and goals to drive team performance
  • Oversee IT assets logistics, asset management, and helpdesk operations
  • Lead information security function for the company

Nextdoor is a social networking platform that connects neighbors and facilitates local interactions. Users can share news, recommend services, and buy or sell items, making it a digital bulletin board for communities. Unlike other social networks that focus on global connections, Nextdoor emphasizes local engagement, serving individual users, local businesses, and public agencies. The company earns revenue through targeted advertising and a premium subscription service, aiming to strengthen community ties.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$705.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Localized advertising is increasingly effective, benefiting Nextdoor's partnerships.
  • Integration with CivicPlus boosts engagement and trust among residents.
  • High-profile board appointments bring expertise and potential strategic growth.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from localized social media platforms threatens Nextdoor's market share.
  • AI advancements by competitors may outpace Nextdoor's technological progress.
  • Data privacy concerns could challenge the CivicPlus partnership.

What makes Nextdoor unique

  • Nextdoor focuses on hyper-local interactions, unlike global-focused social networks.
  • The platform integrates with CivicPlus for enhanced local government communication.
  • Nextdoor offers geo-targeted messaging, providing unique value to local businesses.

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