
Senior Director of Technology
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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Salary
💰 $153,800 - $256,200 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Define and communicate the company's multi-year technology vision and strategic roadmap
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns that could create competitive advantages
- Lead strategic technology assessments and provide recommendations to the executive team and board
- Drive alignment between technology investments and business goals across all departments
- Establish technology principles and standards that guide decision-making across the organization
- Own the technology strategy and ensure coherence across products and systems
- Lead decisions on core platform technologies, infrastructure, and third-party solutions
- Drive build-vs-buy evaluations for major technology investments
- Champion modernization initiatives and technical transformation programs
- Ensure our technology stack remains scalable, secure, and cost-effective as we grow
- Scan the technology landscape for innovations relevant to our market and customers
- Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and technology experiments that inform strategic decisions
- Establish and manage partnerships with technology vendors, research institutions, and industry consortiums
- Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence across the organization
- Serve as the company's technical thought leader in external forums, conferences, and with customers
- Partner with Engineering to translate strategy into architectural decisions and technical standards
- Collaborate with Product to ensure long-term technology capabilities support the product roadmap
- Work with Sales and Customer Success on technical strategy for enterprise deals and strategic accounts
- Partner with Security and Compliance teams to ensure technology strategy addresses regulatory requirements
- Guide IT and Operations on infrastructure and tooling strategies that align with company direction
- Lead technical evaluation of potential acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
- Assess technology stack compatibility and integration challenges for M&A opportunities
- Evaluate technical risks and opportunities in strategic business decisions
- Monitor competitive landscape and technology trends in our industry
- Analyze competitor technology strategies and identify differentiation opportunities
- Build relationships with industry analysts and maintain awareness of market directions
- Represent the company's technical vision to customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders
Requirements
- 15+ years of technology experience with at least 7 years in senior leadership or strategic roles
- Proven track record of developing and executing technology strategy in enterprise software companies
- Deep expertise across multiple technology domains (cloud architecture, data platforms, security, AI/ML, etc.)
- Experience with Edge computing, including large data sets/time series data, including data aggregation and visualization technologies
- Experience working at the executive level and presenting to boards of directors
- Strong business acumen with ability to connect technology decisions to financial and market outcomes
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
- Track record of driving successful technology transformations or major platform decisions
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
technology strategycloud architecturedata platformssecurityAI/MLEdge computingdata aggregationdata visualizationtechnology assessmentsbuild-vs-buy evaluations
Soft Skills
communication skillsbusiness acumeninfluencing stakeholdersleadershipstrategic thinkingcollaborationinnovationtechnical excellencedecision-makingrelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringAdvanced degree (preferred)