Director Of IT

About Figure

Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. 

In six years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments sectors - bringing speed, efficiency and savings to both consumers and institutions. Today, Figure is one of less than a thousand companies considered a unicorn, globally.

Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. The team is composed of driven, innovative, collaborative, and curious people who love architecting ground-breaking technologies. We value individuals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every task and will embrace our culture of innovation. 

Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning yet a daily focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!

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About the Role

The Director of Information Technology will oversee our IT operations and ensure our technology infrastructure, applications, and services are robust, scalable, and secure. This role requires a strategic leader with a deep understanding of the fintech landscape who can guide our IT team and shape the technology strategy to support our growth and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Be a leader, use your voice, and apply your IT and tech skills to solve real-world problems
• Work closely with DevOps, SecOps, and engineering teams to provide a secure platform for our employees, distributed, on-site, and off-shore
• Lead IT strategy and operations, developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with business goals.
• Oversee IT systems and infrastructure to ensure reliability, maintaining high availability and performance of critical systems.
• Build, mentor, and lead a desktop support team, ensuring efficient and effective end-user support.
• Foster close collaboration between the IT and Engineering teams to drive and support the execution of the business strategy
• Collaborate with a diverse group of people across Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Leadership, executing big opportunities and driving FTS to the top of the FinTech industry
• Partner with security and compliance to meet and tighten data privacy policies
• Protect our partner's data in a financial-grade, multitenant environment
• Work with development teams across the organization to provide guidance and troubleshoot issues
• Provide leadership on security concerns
• Stay updated on emerging technologies to keep the company at the forefront of advancements, driving the adoption of IT technologies to enhance business operations and customer experience
• Manage relationships with external vendors for high-quality service delivery, collaborating with internal stakeholders to address technology needs effectively
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective resource use and monitoring IT performance metrics to identify areas for improvement
• Partner with SecOps, DevOps, and engineering teams to maintain secure identity implementations with low-friction user experience

What We Look For

• Team player with a positive attitude who gets it done
• BS/BA or greater in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a similar field
• 12+ years of IT implementation and support experience in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Leadership experience in an IT or similar role; experience in fintech or a highly regulated industry a nice-to-have
• Experience leading the IT strategy for a company, bonus points for a track record of transitioning from start-up to scale-out
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development, cloud technologies, virtual machines, and desktop support
• Experience automating provisioning / initial machine setup and configuration management for both Mac and Windows computers
• A track record of implementing disaster recovery and backup strategies, with a preference for hands-on experience with "infrastructure as code" technologies
• Experience managing IT operations in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, with bonus points for experience with provisioning both development and call center teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align IT initiatives with business, technology, compliance, and security objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead with poise and make decisions under pressure
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to execute work with minimal supervision
• A deep understanding of financial-grade computer hardening best practices required to meet regulatory obligations

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities 
• Company quarterly performance based bonus
• Equity stock options package
• Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance and wellness program for employees and their dependents
• Employer funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
• Up to 12 weeks paid family leave 
• In office, remote, and hybrid work location options
• Home office and technology stipend for those working outside of a traditional office more than 75% of the time
• Flexible time-off plan to empower employees to take the time off that they want and need
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Routine Team swag deliveries!

For CO, NY, CA, and WA residents, the salary range is $158,400 - $198,000 with up to a 25% Bonus and Equity. Actual compensation may vary based on individual candidate experience and location.

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