Director of Enterprise Technology
Big Sandy Distribution | ARC-Ashland, KY on-site with travel across our footprintFull-timeAbout Big Sandy SuperstoreBig Sandy Superstore is a growing, employee-owned retailer of furniture, mattresses, andappliances, serving customers across five states from nearly 30 stores and four distributioncenters. We are on a clear path to become a technology-driven company: one that turns dataand automation into smarter buying, faster service, and a better experience for our customersand our people. Because we are employee-owned, everyone here has a real stake in getting itright.The opportunityThis is a newly created, single accountable technology leadership role. You will build and leadour Enterprise Technology function as one team and take ownership of everything technologytouches: strategy, security, infrastructure, applications, data, talent, and spend. You will reportdirectly to our CEO and President with the mandate, and the runway, to build the technologyorganization this company needs as it scales.If you want to build something, not just maintain it, this is that role. You will bring order andsecurity to a hands-on environment, set the roadmap, grow the team, and prepare ourtechnology to scale ahead of meaningful growth.What you will own Strategy and roadmap across four areas: security and governance, IT and operations,applications and engineering, and data and analytics. Security and governance. Stand up and own a security program aligned to leadingframeworks (CIS Controls, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS), including risk, identity and access,monitoring, and incident response. Operations, infrastructure, and applications. Reliable, secure systems across everystore and distribution center, with tested backup and disaster recovery. Data foundation. Build toward a single, trusted source of truth that powers analytics andautomation. Team and talent. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of IT, systems, and softwareprofessionals, and hire as we scale. Budget and vendors. Own technology spend, build the business case for investment, andmanage vendor relationships.What you bring
10+ years in technology, including 5+ years leading teams and owning technology strategyand operations. Proven ownership of enterprise security, infrastructure, and applications, including buildingor maturing a security program. Experience scaling technology through growth: multi-site, acquisitions, or rapid expansion. A track record of translating business strategy into technology roadmaps and executingthem. Strong financial acumen: budgets, business cases, and vendor management. Broad command across enterprise IT, infrastructure, security, software and DevOps, anddata and analytics. You do not need to be the deepest expert in every area, but you mustlead each one credibly and earn the team's respect. Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience. A master's degree andsecurity or leadership certifications (such as CISSP or CISM) are a plus.Why this role A real mandate. You are the single accountable technology leader, reporting to theowners, with the authority to build it right. Build, do not babysit. A ground-floor leadership opportunity to shape strategy, structure,and standards from the start. Ownership that means something. As an employee-owned company, your work buildsvalue you share in. Growth ahead. You will help lead technology through a period of meaningful expansion.Compensation and benefitsCompetitive salary, employee discounts, and a full benefits package.Big Sandy Superstore is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusiveworkplace and welcome applicants of every background.Independent Retail offers a myriad of opportunities for people of all backgrounds.
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