Chief Technology Officer
Kaufman Rossin
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Miami • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead the firm’s Information Technology function, with direct authority over infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and internal technology operations.
- Establish standards for reliability, scalability, performance, and availability across all technology platforms.
- Ensure technology services are delivered securely, consistently, and in a manner that supports firmwide operations and growth.
- Report directly to the COO while collaborating closely with the CIO, CISO, and other executive leaders on cross functional initiatives.
- Partner with executive leadership to define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives.
- Own enterprise architecture decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, integrated, and capable of supporting future service models.
- Lead evaluation and selection of core platforms, balancing build versus buy decisions with long term operational sustainability.
- Share ownership of the firm’s data strategy, architecture, and analytics capabilities in partnership with executive leadership and key stakeholders.
- Ensure data platforms support operational reporting, practice management, and client facing analytics.
- Promote responsible data governance, data quality, and security practices across the firm.
- Drive firmwide digital transformation initiatives, including automation, workflow optimization, and modernization of legacy processes.
- Lead adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced analytics.
- Collaborate with the Chief Innovation Officer on exploration, piloting, and scaled deployment of new technologies.
- Partner with practice leaders to ensure technology effectively supports service delivery across tax, audit, advisory, and other practice areas.
- Enable client-facing teams with secure, modern tools that enhance collaboration, reporting, data access, and overall client experience.
- Support development of technology enabled service offerings that differentiate the firm in the marketplace.
- Develop change management strategies for major technology initiatives, from planning through post implementation.
- Ensure successful user adoption through thoughtful communication, training alignment, and ongoing support.
- Take responsibility not just for deployment, but for measurable usage, effectiveness, and business impact.
- Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to maintain a strong cybersecurity and risk management posture.
- Support incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance with applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
- Ensure technology risks are understood, managed, and communicated appropriately to firm leadership.
- Establish and maintain IT governance frameworks, policies, and decision-making processes.
- Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and performance across the technology ecosystem.
- Own technology budgeting, capital planning, and ROI evaluation for major initiatives.
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing IT organization spanning infrastructure, applications, security, and support.
- Recruit and retain top technical talent while fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the IT organization is structured to scale with the firm’s growth and evolving service offerings.
- Represent the firm externally on technology related topics, including industry panels, client conversations, recruiting efforts, and thought leadership opportunities.
- Support business development by bringing credibility and insight around technology enabled services and innovation.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including system uptime, security posture, project delivery, user adoption, and return on investment.
- Provide regular reporting to firm leadership on technology performance, risk exposure, and progress against strategic initiatives.
- Use metrics to drive continuous improvement and informed decision making.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior responsibility for enterprise IT environments.
- Experience in professional services, accounting, consulting, financial services, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading infrastructure operations, enterprise systems, and large scale transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data governance, and risk management.
- Proven ability to partner with business leaders, manage change, and translate strategy into execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud platformsenterprise systemsdata strategydata governancecybersecurityrisk managementautomationworkflow optimizationartificial intelligencerobotic process automation
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationchange managementcommunicationstrategic planningproblem solvingcontinuous improvementaccountabilityuser adoptionvendor management