Vp of Technology - Toronto, Canada - BIMM

BIMM

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

BIMM is booming, so we're looking for a
VP of Technology to join our team

Who we are

BIMM is a Toronto-based agency that lives at the intersection of data, technology, and creativity to provide clients with high-performing campaigns and digital products that shape connected customer experiences.

We've helped our clients implement fully integrated CRM customer journeys, built robust digital experiences, and created national loyalty programs with decades of experience in sectors of automotive, financial, telco and retail.

We are creative realists, which means our ideas and solutions are grounded in the realities of our clients' business.

We believe big ideas are nothing without big results (and flawless execution); high-performing agencies deliver high-performing campaigns, products, and experiences; and the best solutions happen when we collaborate with clients as partners.

Who we're looking for:

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on VP of Technology who has a strong track record of leading high performing teams, delivering quality products and solutions across various verticals and sectors.

This position will play a key role in growing and managing a cross-functional team, including security, compliance, architecture, engineering, and devops while strengthening our practices and processes.

In this role, you will:

Work with global clients and highperforming teams to grow and refine our strategic technical expertise and practices.
Directly contribute to BIMM's strategic objectives, and help facilitate our continued growth as a digital experience agency
Work together with your team of director level engineers, architects, and leads to deliver on that vision
Influence and champion technological decisions to support our business and product objectives
Challenge and deepen our development practices and processes, driving quality excellence, pace and scale

Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading technology teams who work collaboratively with a shared mission and targets, in achieving our organizational objectives
Partner with Director, Product Management to help manage product development process, ensuring the development of scalable solutions on budget and as scheduled
Provide handson leadership to direct reports and strong mentorship to support career development for the team
Provide strategic, technical, thoughtleadership to our clients and solutions, keeping us current while challenging us to go further
Support and continually improve agile development practices
Provide strong operational leadership to challenge and strengthen our software development practices
Seek efficiencies through automation and proactively consider architecture with an eye for future scaling
Support the documentation of internal projects, as well as draft formal communications, including plans, updates, and longterm planning
Organized, proactive and nimble to respond effectively to a rapidly evolving business
Partner with our Director of Delivery Partnerships to manage vendors associated with a scalable delivery model and expanded technology partnerships
Supports an open and highly collaborative work environment and leads in a manner that fosters high engagement, performance and commitment amongst the teams
Embodies BIMM's values, supports our customers, and able to add and contribute to BIMM's amazing culture and environment

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in digital products or software development
Proven experience managing webbased technology infrastructures, cross industry, discipline and vertical
Deep technical knowledge of software development methodologies, as well as design and implementation best practices
Previous experience scaling a digital product, including team, architecture and processes
Experience managing multiple, parallel development work streams from concept, design, implementation and refinement
Experience operating in an environment that both requires optimization of existing systems and processes while leading the decision of when to build, when to partner and when to purchase
Naturally curious and passionate about technology, and is knowledgeable about a diverse range of technologies and platforms.
Experience leading in a product engineering organization with a hybridcolocation and public cloud hosting environment
Experienced leader with proven ability in achieving executional excellence
Proven ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the business
Experience leading in a polygot microservices environment
Natural collaborator who appreciates the importance of building relationships
Leads with an authentic, open and engaging style that fosters credibility and trust

What's in it for you?

Work Life Balance with BIMM days: Spend your birthday any way you'd like, as long as it's not at the office. Extra day off to enjoy every summer holiday and a w