IT Director

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy's Taco Shop® brands. With over 3,500 restaurants combined in 18 countries and 354 franchisees as of December 31, 2023, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the IT for all Dine Brands owned restaurants.
• Provide strategic planning as a member of the senior leadership team for the Dine Brands owned restaurants
• Point of escalation for IT related issues for the business.
• Proactively plan and implement IT upgrades and migrations to new technology
• Test IT innovations in corporate owned stores
• Ensure IT compliance and enforce cybersecurity standards
• Manage IT forecast and budget for Dine Brands owned restaurants
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Ensure software/ hardware currency
• Oversee network administration and capacity planning
• Develop and implement IT policies and systems to support the company’s goals.
• Provide direction, guidance, and training to IT staff.

Team Overview:

• Team Culture: Our team values collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. We encourage open communication and support professional development.
• Key Collaborations: The IT Director will work closely with the heads of other departments, such as Finance, Operations, and Human Resources, to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions across the company.
• Support Structure: The IT Director will have the support of a dedicated team of IT professionals who assists with day-to-day operations and project management.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an IT Director or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience with network administration and project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.
• Base Salary $140k

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dine Brands Global strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act and/or other applicable laws and regulations in other jurisdictions.

Dine Brands reviews criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment. The following is a list of all material job duties which Dine Brands reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: provide effective solutions for company technology and information management; maintain cybersecurity systems that protect confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information belonging to the company; and prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal, financial, and medical information belonging to employees and third parties.

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