Director of IT
Core
Lead the transformation of IT from a support function to a strategic driver of efficiency, cost control, and employee experience for a globally distributed education platform.
Role type
Director of IT (Strategic Architect & Hands-on Operator)
Builds
Automated IT operations, global device fleets, identity management systems, and strategic IT roadmaps.
Domain
EdTech / Global SaaS / Enterprise IT Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
IT strategy & roadmap planning, AI-native operations & automation, global fleet & device lifecycle management, identity & endpoint management, FinOps & software spend management, C-level stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, security & compliance hygiene
Preferred skills
Experience in remote-first or globally distributed companies, modern cloud/identity/endpoint stack (GCP, AWS, Okta, Jamf), maturing early-stage IT functions, hands-on office IT (networking, AV)
Technologies
GCP, AWS, Okta, Jamf, Jira, Confluence, Slack
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the multi-quarter IT roadmap tied to business goals; set tooling strategy and standards across the organization; lead and mature a lean IT team into a senior, process-driven function; manage international fleet and device lifecycle end-to-end; drive cost and compliance efficiency through FinOps practices; build dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility on IT health and spend.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution