Full-Time

Head of Security and IT

Posted on 6/29/2024

Hex Technologies

Hex Technologies

51-200 employees

Collaborative data analytics platform for teams

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$252k - $346.5kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT Project Management
IT & Security
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience building and leading security programs including securing highly technical products such as infrastructure, data, or dev tools and scaling the team beyond 5+ people
  • Love of collaboration with partners – technical and non-technical – across the organization
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration and driving strategic decisions at the highest levels of the organization, including cross-functional partners, the executive team, and the board
  • High-performance but empathetic people management and a track record of “I’d-follow-them-anywhere” relationships
  • Passion for building in high-growth startup environments
  • A keen sense for business and customer value and excitement for engaging directly with customers and field teams
Responsibilities
  • Define what a world-class security program looks like at Hex and the roadmap for achieving it over the next phase of the company journey
  • Hire and grow a team of incredible contributors across Security, IT, and Compliance
  • Accelerate Engineering and Sales with thoughtful use of effective and preventative measures, such as tooling, automation, and process to enable the company to move quickly while reducing risk
  • Partner with the rest of the executive team in defining technical and business strategy and priorities, particularly as we move further up market
  • Be the trusted face of the company security program for external partners and customers both in person and by ensuring our security practices are well-articulated and documented for universal consumption

Hex Technologies provides a collaborative platform for data analytics that allows users to work with various programming languages like SQL, Python, and R, or even without coding. This single notebook interface streamlines the data analysis process, making it accessible for data scientists, business analysts, and those with no coding experience. The platform includes built-in AI tools that can generate queries, create visualizations, and conduct analyses based on user prompts, enhancing efficiency for users with varying technical skills. Hex Technologies differentiates itself from competitors by offering real-time collaboration features, version control, and reusable components, which facilitate teamwork on data projects. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with popular data warehouses and tools, ensuring secure data connections. The goal of Hex Technologies is to simplify data analysis and visualization, enabling informed business decisions for a diverse range of clients.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$104.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

48%

2 year growth

113%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hex secured $52M in Series B funding from Snowflake and Databricks in 2023.
  • The platform's no-code workflows empower business users to explore data independently.
  • Hex's integration with Databricks and Snowflake enhances its data connectivity capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Mode Analytics and Dataiku in the collaborative data space.
  • Potential over-reliance on partnerships with Snowflake and Databricks.
  • Rapid AI advancements may outpace Hex's current technological offerings.

What makes Hex Technologies unique

  • Hex integrates SQL, Python, R, and no-code in a single notebook interface.
  • The platform offers real-time collaboration and version control for data teams.
  • Hex's AI tools generate queries, code, and visualizations for non-technical users.

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Benefits

Competitive salary & equity

Health, vision, & dental

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

401k matching up to 4%

Workstation + learning & development stipends

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