Director, Information Technology

DanceOne is the leading platform for dance competitions conventions and educational experiences across North America. Through our portfolio of premier brands we serve dancers educators studios and families nationwide delivering exceptional live events digital experiences and community engagement opportunities.

Reporting directly to the CFO the Director of Information Technology is DanceOnes most senior technology leader a hands-on mini-CTO/CIO responsible for setting and executing technology strategy across a global highly decentralized live-events business.

You will own a broad fast-growing technology environment that spans commercial platforms Microsoft 365 NetSuite Planful Ramp FloQast Salesforce ADP Atlassian/Jira Snowflake and AWS among others alongside proprietary in-house platforms for event registration media distribution and content production.

Today that environment includes overlapping tools manual and spreadsheet-driven workflows fragmented approvals and reporting and inconsistent data quality. Your mandate is to bring strategy structure integration and trustworthy data to the entire organization.

You will lead one direct report a skilled IT Operations Manager who also oversees the IT help desk and partner closely with the CFO executive leadership team business-unit leaders and outside vendors and consultants.

Rationalize technology spend consolidate overlapping tools and unify the organization on a cohesive technology platform strategy. Ensure systems integrate effectively and support scalable business operations while maximizing existing investments before introducing new solutions.

Evaluate current systems initiatives and future opportunities while defining clear work plans objectives requirements and solutions. Lead vendor selection RFP processes and consultant relationships. Translate business needs into practical technology solutions and develop executive-level recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Improve data quality governance and reporting across the organization. Develop standards processes and controls that ensure leadership can confidently rely on company data to drive decisions and measure performance.

• Serve as the CFOs primary technology partner and the organizations senior-most IT leader.

• Own the companys technology portfolio including productivity finance CRM HRIS/payroll data collaboration networking and proprietary event platforms.

• Lead and develop the IT Operations Manager and overall IT support function.

• Oversee IT security identity management and network reliability across offices and event environments.

• Drive integrations and data flows between business-critical systems.

• Lead current and future technology initiatives including system migrations platform consolidations and operational improvements.

• Establish governance around documentation licensing security budgeting and vendor management.

• Partner with business leaders across finance operations marketing HR and event production to identify and deliver technology solutions.

• Provide leadership visibility through technology roadmaps KPIs reporting and budget management.

• 1015 years of progressive technology experience including senior leadership and enterprise-wide strategy responsibilities.

• Demonstrated success developing and executing technology strategy across multiple business functions.

• Proven experience reducing technology complexity consolidating systems and improving operational efficiency.

• Strong project management RFP and vendor management experience.

• Hands-on experience administering enterprise applications including ERP HRIS/payroll CRM and other SaaS platforms.

• Strong data reporting integration and business intelligence expertise.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills including experience supporting executive and board-level decision-making.

• Experience operating within global multi-entity or highly decentralized organizations.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical teams.

• Programming SQL API scripting or application development experience.

• Experience supporting finance organizations and financial systems.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 NetSuite Planful Ramp FloQast Salesforce Snowflake AWS Atlassian/Jira and ADP.

• Experience in live events entertainment media hospitality or other seasonal and operationally complex industries.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

• MBA Masters degree or other advanced education preferred.

• Relevant certifications such as PMP ITIL TOGAF AWS Azure CISSP or CISM are a plus.

• A strategic thinker who is equally comfortable discussing executive priorities and technical solutions.

• A hands-on problem solver who takes ownership and drives results.

• Highly organized and capable of bringing structure to fast-moving decentralized environments.

• Passionate about data quality accuracy and operational excellence.

• An effective communicator who can bridge the gap between technology and business stakeholders.

• Focused on simplification integration and long-term scalability rather than unnecessary complexity.

• Remote within the United States.

• Ability to work Eastern Time business hours.

• Occasional travel for leadership meetings company events and strategic initiatives.

• Competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience.

• Annual performance bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Paid Time Off and company holidays.

• Access to DanceOne employee programs and professional development opportunities.

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