SVP Information Technology

MyHome, a Williston Financial Group company, provides technology, data security, and marketing services to the real estate and mortgage industries. The technology solutions and programs offered by WEST streamline the real estate transaction process, increase transparency, and reduce costs for real estate agents, brokerages, title companies, lenders, and the consumers they serve. To learn more or sign up for the service, visit www.westprotect.com.

• This is a remote position but candidate should reside in the Western US. Travel will be required for this role*

Job Purpose:
The SVP Information Technology is responsible for IT strategy and management of infrastructure, network, telecom, system administration, and IT helpdesk operations. This role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the company’s information systems, IT support, and infrastructure systems. The SVP IT Operations directs and manages IT plans, schedules, policies and programs for the organization’s data processing, network communications, business operations, computer services and management information systems, according to established goals and objectives. The role ensures maximum uptime and stability in the company’s computer systems and networks. The SVP IT Operations is responsible for identifying emerging information technologies to be analyzed, assimilated and integrated within the organization, and oversight of the development of mission-critical IT systems and technology to support the company’s long-term goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate with business partners to design and implement IT strategies. Implement various IT solutions effectively.
• Develop customized IT project portfolios and ensure compliance to all business objectives.
• Development of WFG company culture that emphasizes employee engagement, our 4 C’s, quality of work, key employee retention and high performance.
• Administer effective delivery of all projects with appropriate budget and timeframe.
• Develop an annual IT plan according to business requirements.
• Evaluate current system and technology and recommend modification to present modules to ensure effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge on emerging trends and initiate appropriate decisions for various technology.
• Coordinate with IT professionals and develop coaching programs to ensure an effective working environment.
• Prepare business goals for both individuals and teams and ensure optimization of business.
• Administer and develop growth strategies for company through various information technology plans.
• Design and execute various business plans and policies and ensure optimization of human resources.
• Analyze requirement for company and develop projects in coordination with software and equipment personnel.
• Monitor all up gradation process for company on software and hardware and ensure effective working of all associate activities.
• Monitor all functions of IT department and ensure compliance to work standards.
• Establish time schedule for company objectives and goals and ensure compliance to same.
• Administer work of all employees and ensure work according to schedule.
• Monitor everyday work of organization and provide technical support to all activities.
• Provide technical support to all services of organization.
• Administer maintenance, licensing and purchase of all information technology software systems.
• Analyze all business objectives and recommend solutions to all IT investments.
• Manage a large and diverse staff of system administrators, IT infrastructure personnel, helpdesk, telecom, and network administrators. Several departments report to the SVP IT Operations, each with its own manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 10 years of extensive information systems experience, at least 3 years at a senior level.
• Experience in developing Technology strategy or product strategy.
• Experienced in evaluating and managing technology vendors.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or a related discipline.
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Title and Escrow, Mortgage or Real Estate Industry.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements/ADA:

• No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
• Job frequently requires sitting, handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, and lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Days and hours of full –time position are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel:
Travel will be required.