Vp of Technology - Toronto, Canada - BIMM

BIMM

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

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

For over 40 years, we've crafted flawless data driven creative solutions for some of the biggest brands in Canada and across the globe.

Everything we do is guided by a simple philosophy:
marketing with greater certainty. We love creating amazing integrated brand experiences for our clients that deliver real business results.

We all act as one unit and believe in "having every BIMMER's back". Nice people only. Egos need not apply.

WHO WE ARE 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 high-performing 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

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 hands-on leadership to direct reports and strong mentorship to support career development for the team
Provide strategic, technical, thought-leadership to our clients and solutions, keeping us current while challenging us to go further
Support and continually improve agile 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 long-term 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:

Must Have

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in digital products or software development
Proven experience managing web-based 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 hybrid-colocation 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

BIMM is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and accessible. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without discrimination.

Please let us know if accommodation for the recruitment/interview process is required and we will work with you to make sure your needs are met.