Chief Information Officer

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Job description

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• Posted: August 24, 2021

SkyWater has been retained by a well-established and respected financial services organization in the Chicago area to identify their next Chief Information Officer:

This 75-year old mission-drive organization is known for their phenomenal corporate culture, strong senior leadership team, and challenging work. A forward-thinking company, the Chief Information Officer sits on the executive leadership team, reporting to the CEO, and will help drive the next round of their technology transformation over the next 3-5 years, including the implementation of a new administration platform, an infrastructure move to the cloud, and a new approach to their enterprise analytics strategy.

The Chief Information Officer provides strategy and leadership for all aspects of information technology, governance, and security; developing and implementing information technology initiatives. The role works collaboratively with members of the Executive Leadership Team to understand the strategic direction and priorities of the organization and develop and align the information systems strategy accordingly. The role develops and monitors the implementation of long-term and short-term strategies, work plans and projects that provide for the orderly and cost-effective development, installation and operation of information systems, network and communications technologies. The CIO identifies trends in technology and interprets their impact on the organization. The functions under this role's purview - and the role's direct and indirect reports - include all phases of systems design and analysis, applications and systems programming, database management, telecommunications, security and operations.

*** We are currently only considering candidates in the Chicago area, or willing to relocate to the Chicago area. It is expected that the CIO is on-site about 50% of the time. ***

Responsibilities

• Establish short and long-term IT objectives and strategies needed to implement long term organizational goals and align the organization's IT infrastructure with day-to-day business priorities.
• Ensure the day to day system analysis and administration is adequately fulfilling the liaison role between the business units and the IT functions by providing guidance on systems to IT professionals and other staff within the organization.
• Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development in order to streamline all internal operations and optimize their strategic benefits.
• Anticipate future technology and information trends and challenges through networking, industry involvement, and continuing education for self and direct/indirect reports.
• Advise, counsel, and educate senior management on the competitive or financial benefits and risks of current technologies and regulations.
• Oversee the design, selection, acquisition, development, and implementation of major information systems, including their policies and standards, to improve internal and external customer experiences.
• Ensure internal development efforts are governed with the appropriate architectural soundness, data privacy and security and quality standards necessary.
• Ensure resiliency of delivery of IT services through oversight of internal and external service level agreements, solution architecture, applicable regulations and appropriate lines of control.
• Develop, implement and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program. Work directly with the business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes. Develop and enhance an information security management framework.
• Optimize cost and quality of service by appropriate decision making and delivery of internal vs. external sourcing.
• Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal technology resources and external entities, including vendors, and partner organizations.
• Direct the development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.

Desired Skills And Experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or related field; or equivalent work experience
• 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience, including designing/developing IT systems, information security and planning IT implementations
• Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems, displaying a solid understanding of enterprise systems, features, and integration capabilities
• Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development, including budgeting and forecasting

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in information technology, computer science or MBA with a specialization in IT management
• Knowledge of financial services, investment management, or insurance industry as well as the regulatory environment
• IT security certification