Chief Technology Officer - Brickhouse Resources

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
Workplace Type: on-site
Workplace Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8am to 5pm
Target Salary: $175,000 annual salary

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy tailored to the company's business objectives, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Create and manage the technology budget, optimize resource allocation, and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of robust technical architectures, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security standards and industry's best practices.
• Establish and maintain efficient and reliable technology operations, including systems infrastructure, network, data management and security protocols for high performance, uptime, and data integrity.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies.
• Identify and mitigate technology-related risks, ensuring data privacy and security regulations compliance.
• Stay aware of the latest tech advancements to provide strategic insights and recommendations for maintaining our technological edge.

Required skills and qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a technology officer or in a similar senior technology leadership role
• Demonstrated success in managing IT infrastructure, IT budgets, software development and systems architecture.
• Deep understanding of technology trends and best practices
• Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience driving digital transformation initiatives, leveraging cloud technologies, and implementing data-driven decision-making.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into effective technology strategies.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing technology teams.
• Proven record of successfully leading large-scale technology projects, delivering results on time and within budget.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights for informed decision-making.

Objectives of this role

• Identifying and evaluating the latest technologies, assessing their potential for strategic advantage and business impact.
• Collaborating closely with executive leadership, business units, and stakeholders to understand their technology needs and drive technology-enabled business initiatives.
• Providing strong leadership and guidance to the third-party technology team,
• Accelerating innovation initiatives to enhance our products, services, and processes for optimum efficiency.
• Managing relationships with technology vendors and partners, evaluating, and selecting the most suitable solutions and services.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of scalable and secure technology systems, software solutions and infrastructure.