Senior Director of Technology

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a visionary technology leader to serve as our Senior Director of Technology and lead our technology strategy function. Reporting directly to the CPO and working in close partnership with our VP of Engineering, you will be responsible for shaping our long-term technical vision, evaluating emerging technologies, and ensuring our technology investments align with business objectives. This is a strategic leadership role focused on the "what" and "why" of our technology decisions.

• Define and communicate the company's multi-year technology vision and strategic roadmap
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns that could create competitive advantages
• Lead strategic technology assessments and provide recommendations to the executive team and board
• Drive alignment between technology investments and business goals across all departments
• Establish technology principles and standards that guide decision-making across the organization

• Own the technology strategy and ensure coherence across products and systems
• Lead decisions on core platform technologies, infrastructure, and third-party solutions
• Drive build-vs-buy evaluations for major technology investments
• Champion modernization initiatives and technical transformation programs
• Ensure our technology stack remains scalable, secure, and cost-effective as we grow

• Scan the technology landscape for innovations relevant to our market and customers
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and technology experiments that inform strategic decisions
• Establish and manage partnerships with technology vendors, research institutions, and industry consortiums
• Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence across the organization
• Serve as the company's technical thought leader in external forums, conferences, and with customers

• Partner with Engineering to translate strategy into architectural decisions and technical standards
• Collaborate with Product to ensure long-term technology capabilities support the product roadmap
• Work with Sales and Customer Success on technical strategy for enterprise deals and strategic accounts
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to ensure technology strategy addresses regulatory requirements
• Guide IT and Operations on infrastructure and tooling strategies that align with company direction

• Lead technical evaluation of potential acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
• Assess technology stack compatibility and integration challenges for M&A opportunities
• Evaluate technical risks and opportunities in strategic business decisions

• Monitor competitive landscape and technology trends in our industry
• Analyze competitor technology strategies and identify differentiation opportunities
• Build relationships with industry analysts and maintain awareness of market directions
• Represent the company's technical vision to customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders

• 15+ years of technology experience with at least 7 years in senior leadership or strategic roles
• Proven track record of developing and executing technology strategy in enterprise software companies
• Deep expertise across multiple technology domains (cloud architecture, data platforms, security, AI/ML, etc.)
• Experience with Edge computing, including large data sets/time series data, including data aggregation and visualization technologies
• Experience working at the executive level and presenting to boards of directors
• Strong business acumen with ability to connect technology decisions to financial and market outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
• Track record of driving successful technology transformations or major platform decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)

• Previous experience as CTO, VP of Technology Strategy, Chief Architect, or similar strategic technology role
• Experience in companies that have successfully scaled from mid-market to enterprise
• History of evaluating and implementing emerging technologies (AI, cloud-native architecture, etc.)
• Background working with Engineering and Product as peer functions rather than direct oversight
• Experience in our industry vertical or with similar enterprise customer segments
• Published thought leadership or speaking experience at industry conferences
• Consulting or advisory experience in technology strategy

• Strategic thinking with ability to see 3-5 years ahead while remaining pragmatic
• Strong technical judgment without needing to be hands-on in code
• Ability to influence without direct authority across peer organizations
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to make recommendations with incomplete information
• Executive presence and…