Director, Digital Technology

AssetMark is a leading strategic provider of innovative investment and consulting solutions serving independent financial advisors. We provide investment, relationship, and practice management solutions that advisors use in helping clients achieve wealth, independence, and purpose.

The Job/What You'll Do:

The Director, Digital Technology will be considered a part of a group of next generation leaders, pushing the boundaries of where we want to be with technology. This leader will influence technology decisions across the organization. The Director, Digital Technology will partner closely with our dynamic business leaders to provide solutions to real problems that exist within a large innovative financial institution. The Director, Digital Technology will provide strategic vision and leadership for planning, architecture design and implementation of the information technology initiatives in support of the digital strategy in order to provide best in class digital experience for our customers. This Director will drive the overall transformation agenda, while continuing to deliver reliable IT services that are in place today.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Concord, CA office.

Responsibilities:

• Direct an applications development solutions group to support our Digital strategy.
• Develop the Digital technology roadmap and framework in support of the Digital priorities which will become the basis for business/IT priorities as well as the future technology strategy
• Lead end to end delivery of at least 3 Digital technical squads overseeing the Technical design , Code review process, Quality assurance as well as DevOps processes around those squads
• Lead the newer Security framework design, version updates and implementation of feature functionality
• Lead the design and oversee the implementation of digital application data needs end to end for the satisfactory rollout of the application feature.
• Lead the Agile transformation for the IT and Digital teams
• Champion our cloud and containerization initiatives on behalf of strategic delivery
• Establish a trusted, close-touch relationship with the business product team. Interfacing with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Supplement internal resources with outside expertise as required
• Develop and mentor a high performing team, focused on timely delivery and creative solutions, ensuringsuccession as well as their own people development objectives
• Manage offshore resources, ensuring vendor alignment with AssetMark's strategic goals and interests
• Stay current on industry trends and leading technologies and have a burning desire to provide the best customer experience
• Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional technical skills, marked by poise, positive influence, and the ability to drive change
• Ability to credibly contribute to business discussions and influence strategic and commercial outcomes across the business
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to influence senior product leaders across both the business and technology
• Demonstrated advanced ability to use integrated and conceptual thinking to solve problems
• Significant expertise establishing and developing strong working relationships with all levels of associates, while maintaining appropriate levels of objectivity to their work
• Demonstrated ability to employ judgment and experience to make rapid, complex decisions
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills (written and oral)
• Results orientation; ability to remove obstacles and hold people accountable for achieving challenging business results
• Attention to detail, good team dynamics, and an ability to work independently as needed
• Intellectually curious; interested in understanding and experimenting with new leading-edge technologies
• A management style that is collaborative, energetic, results-oriented, and innovative
• Proven track record of being able to identify top technical talent and inspire and manage through change
• Ability to establish credibility with, as well as motivate and mentor, highly technical engineers
• Player-coach for the team, ability to lead by example.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 15 years' progressive technology engineering or technology-focused management experience
• Minimum of 10 years' experience leading a software engineering team, including Digital Platform delivery
• Superior technical proficiency; well versed in Cloud technology and hands-on technical abilities
• Excellent Delivery track record, driven by business value
• Extensive experience with Agile and product management methodologies
• Extensive experience with multi-site team management with offshore vendor teams
• Must have an excellent interpersonal relationship and influencing skills
• Proven experience driving/disrupting the business through technology innovation

Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $200,000-$220,000.

This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. This position will also be eligible for additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Who We Are & What We Offer:

AssetMark's mission is centered around helping financial advisors make a difference in the lives of their clients. To help them do that, we aim to provide advisors with holistic support. We offer compelling technology that facilitates a better client experience, consulting services that ensure advisors' businesses are running at their best and a comprehensive suite of investment solutions. AssetMark's platform empowers advisors to provide the highest level of service possible to their clients.

AssetMark's culture is driven by our mission and connected by our values; Heart, Integrity, Excellence and Respect. You will join a team that lives these values every day by doing the best and what is right in all we do and encouraging different ideas for continual success and innovation. Additionally, we offer a wide range of benefits to meet the needs of our team members and their families.

• Flex Time Off or Paid Time/Sick Time Off
• 401K - 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision - HDHP or PPO
• HSA - Employer contribution (HDHP only)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development / Recognition
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AssetMark is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.