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Director - Technology
Razorfish
Houston, TX, United States
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The future is infinitely wide and begging to be reimagined and SapientRazorfish is looking for people who have the courage to make their dent in what has always been. If you have an optimism that says there is no limit to what we can achieve in a time inviting those with vision to shake things up, then we should talk. Our work is fueled by connected thinking, challenging boundaries, and the power of digital redefining a connected world. Our people thrive because of the belief that it’s both our privilege and responsibility to usher our clients and the world into what is next. We’re seeking those who question the status quo and want to reimagine the way the world works while realizing a smarter way for business to help – all in service of improving the daily lives of people, the world, your career. Next_reimagined.
Job Title:
Director, Technology
Job Summary:
The Director, Technology has high-level responsibility for understanding, planning, and leading the delivery of ecommerce Technology solutions on client projects. This individual should assume the role of the client’s trusted advisor on technology-related topics including technology strategy. Show deep technical expertise and technology-agnostic approach can craft technology solutions that are both effective and engaging. For both clients and project teams, we expect the Director, Technology to frame the business value from technology initiatives and articulate this value to meet the client’s business goals and objectives.
The Director has experience in area of omni-channel content delivery and optimization, eCommerce technologies and implementing digital marketing platforms and solutions for building world-class customer experience technologies and implementing marketing platforms and solutions for building world-class customer experience.
Will work with other local Technology leadership within their business unit to mentor, coach and guide Associate through Sr. Manager, Technology people. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent overnight travel is required.
Key Responsibilities include:
• Utilizes OO design principles in creating complex custom software solutions or modifying package solutions. Identifies the limits of the tools being used and recommends. Identifies the design vs. implementation tradeoffs with the tools being used. Owns the design of a module. Translates the impact of design on scalability, performance, etc. into the project. Leads a team of Sapient and client people in business and technical designs of a module. Manages dependencies across other modules
• Translates the client’s business requirements into a component design Challenges business design and creates alternative business design solutions
• Serve as “hands-on” escalation point to identify and suggest approaches to resolve project issues.
• Accumulate market know-how, industry and technology trends, to enhance and manage knowledge on projects.
• Functionally manage the technology department and support all people management and hiring efforts
• Strives for a deep understanding and expertise with the tools being used. Sets standards for the team. Coaches Associates, Sr. Associates, Managers, and Sr. Managers, Technology on the team. Identifies problem areas in their module and actively works to fix them
• Promotes the value of project processes and establishes these processes on a new project. Educates and ensures that team follows processes Defines and assesses completeness of work
• Reviews other’s estimates and points out holes. Assesses how project risks will impact estimates
• Mentors other Associates, Sr. Associates, Managers, and Sr. Managers on the team
• Communicates difficult scenarios to the client. Facilitates workshops and meetings with the client
• Participates in extending knowledge of their area of specialization within Sapient. Guides a team in using their area of expertise. Reviews implementation models and recommends pros/cons of different approaches. Participates in accumulating and disseminating specialty Best Practices. Attends marketing shows and events and can evaluate vendors and influence Sapient’s technology investment. Applies vendors application programming model and Sapient’s position on it
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required degree in Computer Science or related field preferred or equivalent military experience
• Certification within their area of specialization is required
• Deep experience in a consulting or client-facing role in large organizations.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and system architecture.
• Experience managing enterprise E-Commerce, CMS or DAM platforms deployment such as Sitecore, Adobe, ATG, Hybris or Websphere
• Knowledge of product and package selection methods
• Minimum 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and/or interactive design, and Architecture experience; Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively client accounts and multi-track Sapient teams
• Participate and Lead Pre-sales initiates
• Each track of work might consist of 30 - 60 people through multiple tracks of work through the development life cycle
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities to ensure effective growth plans of technology members of Sapient teams
• Ability to understand critical issues and bring appropriate resolution to cross-industry, complex issues
• Ability to drive complex estimates that take one or more projects into account and to effectively communicate risks and dependencies to client
• Experience in: Integration and development, Package implementation, Interactive Design
• Knowledge of multiple technologies including (but not limited to): J2EE, CGI, HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, PL/SQL
As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, SapientRazorfish US is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@sapient.com or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200.