VP of Information Technology - Full Time - Remote (CA, AK)

In conjunction with the SVP of IT, this key leadership role is responsible for driving the strategic vision, implementation and operation of the credit union’s Technology Infrastructure and Enterprise Solutions.

Partner with SVP of IT to identify and implement technology solutions that enable credit union’s strategic goals.

Oversee infrastructure, network, data center, and endpoint operations to ensure uptime, resilience, and performance.

Direct the development, implementation, and support of enterprise systemstechnolo including core banking platforms, and digital banking channels.

Manage IT service delivery, vendor relationships, and SLAs, including data solutions, integrations and API ecosystems.
VP Information Technology is responsible for enterprise-wide information security program; enabling the credit union to operate securely; defends the organization’s information assets against potential cyber threats; and is a security ambassador to the organization.
Provides coaching and mentoring to both the technical staff and management in the Information Technology area, and to the end-users throughout the organization.
Additionally, this role is accountable for directional guidance on aligning the DR solution around the credit union’s business impact analysis results.

Ensures Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) are incorporated into KPIs and tested on a regular basis.

VP of IT will be a member of the Business Continuity team.

This role will provide back-up support in the absence of other IT management and the SVP IT, as assigned.

Responsibilities:


* Executes the strategic direction of the IT functions in alignment with business objectives and executive leadership.

Responsible for developing and executing the enterprise architecture for the credit union.


* Oversees IT operations performance to meet SLAs including daily computer operations and scheduling, daily network operations, infrastructure operations, enterprise applications, user support, daily reporting.


* Continual oversight of systems for uptime, network security, compliance, data security, high availability of enterprise applications, application enhancement/development, recoverability, data solutions and data security.

Develop and monitor metrics as part of KPIs.


* Ensure a reliable information security roadmap and robust disaster recovery solution are in place and kept current.


* Responsible for systems and software vendor relationships: Contracts, Negotiations, SLAs, etc.


* Work closely with Risk Management on maturing employees’ knowledge of security risks through providing security education, and regular phishing/vishing testing.


* Work closely with IT Leaders, Security auditors and federal regulators, in ensuring the credit union’s environment is secure.


* Fiscal management - Ownership and reconciliation of department operational and capital budgets.


* Responsible for IT project delivery: On ...