Head of Technology [HT-1043243]

ASMARK INSTITUTE

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Are you the kind of technology leader people trust when the path forward is complex and the team needs both clarity and confidence Do you stay steady under pressure curious about whats next and grounded in what actually helps the business If you are a humbly confident technology leader who is strategic practical and trusted by both technical teams and business leaders we want to talk to you!

Our ideal Head of Technology is:

• Strategic and Steady: You think several steps ahead while staying grounded in what needs attention today. You know how to balance long-term vision with short-term priorities.
• Humbly Confident: You lead with humility self-awareness and sound judgment. You are not afraid to say I dont know. You listen seek to understand and lead without ego.
• Empowering and Accountable: You empower others set clear expectations and help technical leaders grow. You build a culture where people take ownership and do what they say they will do.
• Technically Credible: You know your stuff but you do not need to be the only expert in the room. You ask thoughtful questions evaluate options and earn trust from technical teams.
• Future-Facing and Practical: You stay curious about what is coming next including AI and emerging technology without chasing every shiny object. You balance innovation with stability security and business value.
• Clear and Collaborative: You bridge technical and business stakeholders. You communicate plainly so people can make informed decisions together.

Our ideal Head of Technology is energized by the opportunity to bring steady technology leadership to an organization that is ready to make clearer more future-focused technology decisions. This leader will have the chance to build trust strengthen collaboration and help shape the technical path for where Asmark is going.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role brings leadership technical judgment and future-focused discipline to how Asmark builds modernizes secures and scales the technology behind its products and operations.

• Build and lead a strong Technology function with clear standards ownership and accountability across engineering and technical teams
• Own the technology roadmap so technical priorities support business goals product direction security and long-term scalability
• Lead modernization efforts that strengthen Asmarks systems data infrastructure and development practices
• Create technical discipline that helps engineering work move forward with quality predictability and clear priorities
• Strengthen the partnership between Technology Product Operations and leadership so business priorities become scalable technical solutions
• Reduce cybersecurity data system reliability and technical risks before they become business problems
• Build practical technology rhythms that make capacity system health blockers priorities risks and decisions visible to leadership
• Lead and develop technical team members into strong owners problem solvers and future leaders
• Use clear measures of technology success to connect system performance engineering capacity security and business impact
• Evaluate AI automation and emerging technologies with practical judgment so Asmark stays competitive and uses the right tools for where the business is going
• Make smart technology decisions around vendors resources architecture and capacity with a business-minded view of ROI and execution
• Identify technical debt capacity issues and execution risks early then create practical solutions that keep technology work moving

** This role is full-time and may be based onsite in Owensboro KY hybrid or remote for the right candidate. Relocation assistance may be available for a candidate interested in joining the team in Owensboro. **

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 35 years of senior Technology or Engineering leadership experience with ownership of a technical function and direct partnership with senior leadership
• Direct people leadership experience with software development or engineering teams with a track record of creating clarity accountability and stability
• Experience leading software engineering or application development teams through architecture modernization technical risk and delivery decisions
• Experience building and scaling a Technology or Engineering function through clearer structure standards priorities accountability and measurable execution
• Strong business and technology judgment with experience advising leaders on technical risk investment priorities scalability security and emerging technology

Preferred

• Experience leading and scaling technical teams of roughly 525 people including employees contractors vendors or technical leads
• Leadership experience in a small to mid-sized organization
• Experience in a regulated or operationally complex environment
• Experience working with LMS SaaS or compliance-driven software platforms
• Experience with AWS JavaScript React TypeScript CI/CD or automated testing
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or related field or equivalent technical experience

Desired

• Experience in AgTech agricultural retail safety risk management compliance training or related industries
• Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems
• Advanced technical degree AWS certification Scrum certification or similar technical credentials

THE COMPANY ASMARK INSTITUTE

Founded in 1990 Asmark Institute is a national resource for agricultural retailers focused on risk management safety and regulatory compliance. We build systems and tools that simplify complex compliance processes and make our clients jobs easier.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Meaningful Work: Build technology that directly impacts safety compliance and operational success for our clients.
• Strategic Impact: Lead technology decisions that shape Asmarks future.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team committed to clarity accountability and continuous improvement.
• Stability & Purpose: Join a well-established organization with a strong reputation and mission.

Core Values:

We are humbly confident team players who seek excellence and have a growth mindset. We value clarity accountability and measurable results.

Salary: $190k - $210k potential bonus opportunity

Benefits: Wellness Allowance 401(k) with match PTO Annual Company Trip 10-Year Employee Trip

If youre ready to lead the Technology function modernize systems and build secure scalable solutions apply today!