Director of IT

Aradius Group•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At Aradius Group, technology is more than a support function—it's a key part of how we grow, innovate, and serve our customers. We're looking for a strategic, hands-on Director of IT to lead our technology roadmap, strengthen our systems, and help teams work smarter through automation and connected business processes. This role partners with our Managed Service Provider (MSP), department leaders, and technology vendors to ensure our systems are secure, reliable, and built to support the future of the business.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in IT leadership, business systems, systems integration, automation, DevOps, data/reporting, or technology project management.
Experience working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or vendor-managed IT environment.
Hands-on experience improving workflows, connecting applications, automating manual processes, and supporting business-critical platforms.
Experience leading technology projects, change management initiatives, and user adoption efforts.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, cloud services, cybersecurity best practices, backup and disaster recovery concepts, ERP/MIS platforms, databases, reporting tools, and workflow automation technologies.
Strong communication, documentation, vendor management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, SQL, APIs, scripting, AI-enabled tools, or similar integration platforms is preferred.
Experience in a workflow-driven environment, such as printing, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or a similar operational setting, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the company's technology strategy, aligning systems and projects with business goals and operational priorities.
Partner with department leaders to identify workflow challenges, technology gaps, and opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Serve as the primary business owner for the MSP relationship, ensuring infrastructure, cybersecurity, support, and service levels meet the needs of the organization.
Manage technology vendors, contracts, and system partnerships while helping define ownership and accountability across platforms.
Lead automation and business systems initiatives that connect people, processes, applications, and data across the company.
Design and support integrations between core business platforms, including our Management Information System (MIS), accounting, CRM, Microsoft 365, production, shipping, reporting, and other operational systems.
Identify and eliminate manual processes by implementing automation, reporting tools, dashboards, AI-enabled solutions, and system improvements.
Oversee technology governance, including system documentation, user access, change management, data integrity, and technology asset management.
Lead the organization's HITRUST, SOC 2, and HIPAA compliance efforts while supporting customer, vendor, and internal technology requirements.
Partner with the MSP to strengthen cybersecurity, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Lead cross-functional technology projects from planning and implementation through training, adoption, and long-term success.
Provide leadership with visibility into IT performance, project status, technology risks, and opportunities to improve efficiency across the business.

Benefits

Company Profit Sharing Program
Business Expense Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
401(k)
401(k) match
PTO
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Company-paid long-term disability
Company-paid short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential mental health, legal, and financial services
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options