Director of Information Technology

Posted by Far Bank Enterprises on 08/19/2022

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Fishing, Outdoor

Job Categories: Computer - Information Technology

Company Type: Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment

State: WA

City: Seattle

Country: United States

Required Experience: 10+ years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary:

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: Yes

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

Job Summary:

The Director of Information Technology will manage and direct Far Bank’s Information Technology (IT) operations, ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support services.

This key role is responsible for Far Bank Enterprise’s information systems. Knowledge of technology and business is required to work effectively with our customer base, who are not always able to clearly explain their technical requirements. The Director of IT should fully understand the business requirements and collaborate with customers to design and deliver solutions that support the business requirements, fit into the existing technical landscape, and are within budget. 

 This is a hands-on position, and the Director should enjoy rolling up their sleeves and getting into the details. It is a good opportunity to work closely with the technical team and to engage with the business owners on value-driven solutions.

 Far Bank is investing in technology to support the company’s growth plans. In this role the person will be responsible for working with the Business Analyst and translating business requirements into the proper technical solution. This role should also remain aware of new technologies, and ensure Far Bank is both maximizing their current investment and identifying where additional investments should be made to better support current and future business objectives.

 The Far Bank family is enthusiastic and passionate about their work – they design, build, and deliver best of breed products to the fishing community. The ideal candidate will enjoy working closely with others and finds fulfillment in their work and empowering others through technology.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Builds and mentors the IT team
• Schedules, organizes, and assigns projects to members of the IT team
• Conducts formal and informal performance evaluations that are timely and constructive

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Define the technology needed to advance Far Bank’s strategic goals within a 2-3 year horizon and use this to guide its investment strategy
• Leads development and implementation processes for the organization's IT systems and department
• Database and data management support on D365 and MS SQL databases
• Develops and implements business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss
• Establishes efficiency and efficacy standards, providing recommendations for improvement of IT environment
• Analyzes IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs
• Oversees security of systems, networks, and enterprise information
• Facilitates IT security audits or investigations
• Develops and maintains relationships with external IT vendors and service providers
• Coordinates multisite IT systems via enterprise resource planning (ERP)
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Database experience, including database administration and data analysis
• Proficient in the latest technology for IT systems and management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of IT and practical applications to support the company's goals

Technology Stack:

• Internal Applications: C# Blazor, .NET Core, Python, HTML Razor
• Web Applications: Shopify Suite, JavaScript, Docker
• Database & Analytics: Azure Synapse Suite, Data Lake, Power BI, SQL Server
• Servers & User: M365 Suite, Azure Active Directory, on Premise Hyper-V Clusters and bare metal servers

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field required
  
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation and administration (preferred)
  
• Experience with ERP implementation and administration
• Experience implementing and administering Cloud base solutions and technologies
• Experience in supporting a manufacturing environment from an IT perspective
• Experience in connecting and integrating data sources and business systems
• Strong experience with SQL, data normalization and modeling (preferred)
• At least ten years of experience managing an IT department

About Far Bank Enterprises

Far Bank is the world’s authority in fly fishing, comprised of the greatest brands in the industry – Sage, Redington, RIO Products, and Fly Water Travel. Founded in 1980, Sage’s core mission is “perfecting performance” through our Made in the USA fly rods and high-end fly reels. Redington, acquired by Sage in 2003, is the go-to provider of accessible fly-fishing rods, reels, waders, wading boots, and apparel for the value conscious angler. RIO Products joined the family in 2005 and is recognized as the world's leading producer of the highest performance fly lines, leader, tippet, and flies for the specialty fly fishing market. In 2018, Fly Water Travel (FWT) joined the Far Bank family, complementing our industry-leading products with world-class on-the-water experiences. At Far Bank, our core purpose is to inspire the fly angler through outstanding products and extraordinary experiences. Far Bank Enterprises is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Joshua Green Corporation.

 We’re a “work hard/play hard” culture that encourages intra- and inter-department collaboration and camaraderie—whether it’s in the office or on the water. Beyond our internal teamwork, we’re an intimate part of the fly fishing and greater outdoor community, providing our employees unique opportunities to enjoy outdoor gear and experiences.