Director, Information Technology, Arlington

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Description
Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders.
At the time of its founding in ****, Leader Bank had one branch office, $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members.
Since then, the Bank has become of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with more than $4 billion in assets, more than 400 team members, 6 branch offices, and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.
Description
Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders.
At the time of its founding in ****, Leader Bank had one branch office, $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members.
Since then, the Bank has become of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with more than $4 billion in assets, more than 400 team members, 6 branch offices, and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.
Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank's rapid growth over the years, and our team members embrace these values.
Our mission is to obsess over our clients, make them feel valued, and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always be improving our client experience.
For our team members, Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Summary
We are seeking a bright, energic, self-motivated, technically minded Director of Information Technology who will serve as the Bank's key technical contact responsible for all IT infrastructure and day-to-day system management.
A successful candidate would be someone with 10+ years of hands-on, advanced infrastructure, system administration experience and thinking strategically.
Excellent communication aptitude, technically minded, strong work ethic, project management experience, effective problem-solving skill, and team collaboration mindset is a must.
The Director of Information Technology is a senior IT leader who supports the Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Technology Officer in implementing new technology initiatives and managing the Bank's core compute, storage, network, and AD infrastructure.
This role also assists in IT security and other management functions.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with business goals.
Lead digital transformation initiatives and drive innovation.
Collaborate with VP of IT and Chief Technology Officer to align IT with actionable deliverables.
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure (networks, servers, cloud platforms).
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
Manage hardware and software deployments.
Collaborate with the Information Security team to improve the overall security controls.
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws.
Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Assist the VP of IT in supervising daily IT operations and service delivery.
Promotion and enhance internal IT service level agreement.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
Implement and improve IT service management (ITSM) processes.
Maintain current systems and identify opportunities for upgrades.
Recruit, train, and mentor IT staff.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance evaluations and assist VP of IT on team development.
Optimize IT spending and resource allocation.
Liaise with other departments to understand and support their technology needs.
Ensure IT integration across business functions (HR, retail, lending, finance, operations).
Communicate IT strategies and initiatives across all levels of the organization.
Lead IT projects from conception to completion.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business requirements.
Establish KPIs and metrics to measure IT performance and impact.
Requirements
BS in MIS or related field, or significant equivalent experience
10+ years of closely related work experience
Certifications in Networking, Information Security, and Management
Some traveling is required
Must have a valid driver ID
Windows Active Directory & Group Policy Management
Microsoft Azure Infrastructure & AWS Cloud Infrastructure
Understanding and/or working experience in InfoSec software
Maintain current IT operations and serve as the contact for helpdesk support
Responsible for continuous improvement of the IT functions
Provide budget and resource planning and forecasting.
Reduce unnecessary overhead
Lead technology project; follow standard project management framework
Assist with helpdesk and other IT functions team if necessary
Some heavy lifting of less than 50 pounds may be required
May be required to work outside of typical hours to meet business needs
Excellent and Effective communicator
Stay current with new technologies
Team Leader mindset with to-do attitude
Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
Team orientated and minded
Leader Bank offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: 401k plan with corporate match, medical and dental insurance, and the opportunity to work for a fast growing, local organization.
Leader Bank, N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected class.
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Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Banking
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