Director of Technology and Data

Rainbow Ecoscience • Hopkins, MN

55d • $140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Director of Technology & Data leads the organization’s technology function
as a strategic, product-driven capability. This role is accountable for business
enablement through technology, owning the technology vision, enterprise
architecture, prioritization, and delivery across platforms, data, and core
systems. Operating as a peer to business leadership, this role ensures
technology investments drive clear outcomes, balance speed and risk, and support
long-term scalability.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in technology, product, or engineering leadership
• Proven ownership of technology strategy, architecture, and prioritization
• Strong background in Agile, Scrum, or product-led delivery models
• Experience partnering with executives and senior business leaders
• Demonstrated accountability for enterprise technology decisions

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the technology and data vision aligned to business strategy
• Establish enterprise technology architecture and long-term technical direction
• Review and update strategy, roadmaps, and architecture quarterly
• Operate technology using a product and Scrum-based delivery model
• Own problem statements, roadmaps, outcomes, and delivery accountability
• Drive prioritization and tradeoff decisions across initiatives
• Partner with Strategy, Finance, IT Services, and business leaders as a peer
• Translate business goals into clear, executable technology priorities
• Define and own decision rights with accountability for outcomes
• Serve as accountable owner of the enterprise technology and data stack
• Govern platform selection, integration, and lifecycle management
• Reduce tool sprawl and technical debt through intentional design
• Ensure availability, resilience, and scalability of technology services
• Define and enforce security policies and risk management practices
• Partner on incident response and compliance activities
• Govern SaaS platforms and strategic technology vendors
• Own vendor strategy including selection, contracts, and renewals
• Ensure vendor value, performance, and security alignment
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-trust technology and data team
• Establish clear roles, ownership, and expectations
• Enable teams to move fast with clarity and purpose

Benefits

• Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP) in our 100% Employee-Owned Company
• 120 hours PTO, 4 Floating Holidays and 8 Paid Holidays
• 401K Contribution Option with Match
• Full Range of Benefits available, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, & Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed