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Director / Leader - Info Tech - Applications Development

Employer
Data Recognition Corporation
Location
Maple Grove, MN
Start date
Nov 3, 2021
Closing date
Dec 3, 2021

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Category
Other
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Req #219

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 DRC is one of the largest educational assessment and curriculum/instruction companies in the industry.  

Director, Information Technology – Applications Development

Data Recognition Corporation, Maple Grove MN

No Agencies, Please

Company cannot provide sponsorship for this position

Along with the VP and CIO, the Director-Information Technology is responsible for the development and modernization of software applications. The incumbent oversees architects and software engineers in the research and design of new products and systems as well as support of core applications. They manage all technical aspects such as software development, architecture, application operations, scalability, and reliability. This position is responsible for leading other development team leads along with the VP and CIO to develop the overall business strategy and outline goals for the organization. 

Essential Responsibilities:

  • 10+ years of professional experience in delivering software-based technology solutions
  • Recent Software development, preferably as a Principal Developer or Architect
  • Hands on .NET development and cloud development
  • Previous experience working in an Agile team environment, with a solid understanding of SCRUM and kanban
  • Experience modernizing application development processes to use current technology and software development trends
  • Highly innovative and well educated on modern deployment trends, devops, and enterprise level software development
  • Cloud-forward thinker with experience delivering solutions using the latest in cloud technologies
  • Leadership experience ensuring teams are managing their technical direction and remain aligned with the overall enterprise strategy
  • Must remain knowledgeable of your teams capabilities and capacity, ensuring teams are working on the most important priority
  • Experience developing strategy for the short and long-term goals of your team aligned with the overall organization
  • Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience in leading technology teams, coaching them to perform at their peak capability
  • Must be able to work closely with the organization's internal Corporate Technology and Cloud team, comprising of hardware and network technicians, database administrators, software architects and developers
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Local to Minnesota candidates preferred
  • Hands on open source development and/or open source tool utilization (ie: Jenkins, GitHub, etc)
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering from a competitive university
  • Education or Assessment related experience
  • 4+ years of hands on leadership experience
  • Possess sound negotiation skills to leverage organizational purchasing power and also to draw up the best contracts and service level agreements (or SLAs) 

Essential Job Requirements:

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Gsuite, and similar tools
  • Relate effectively and work respectfully with diverse work groups
  • Other leadership responsibilities as needed 
  • DRC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

    No Agencies, Please

    www.datarecognitioncorp.com 

    Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer  M/F/D/V

     

    Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V and prospective employees will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, protected veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class.    Other details Job Family Management Pay Type Salary Travel Required No Required Education High School Job Start Date Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Apply Now

    Company

    Founded in 1978, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) is a privately-held company headquartered here in the Twin Cities, with offices in Maple Grove, Woodbury, Brooklyn Park, and eight other locations nationwide.  DRC’s three divisions – Education, Survey Services and Document Services – provide high quality programs and services to state departments of education, medium-to large sized global businesses, and the United States Government.  DRC delivers full-service educational testing and assessment programs; large-scale survey research and data-collection programs; and comprehensive digital and mailing document solutions.  DRC continues to achieve extraordinary growth and provides superior career opportunities for talented professionals.

     

    Benefits:
    *Health Insurance
    Medical and Dental
    *Term Life Insurance/AD&D
    *401(k) Plan
    *Profit Sharing
    *Vacation
    *Holidays
    *Personal Time Off
    *Short Term Disability
    *Long Term Disability
    *Tuition Reimbursement
    *Educational Grants for Children of DRC Employees *Community Service Leave *Discount Programs

    Locations: Maple Grove Headquarters/494 & Bass Lk Rd, Brooklyn Park/7303 Boone Ave N and the Brooklyn Park Distribution Ctr./8900 Wyoming Ave N.  If interested in applying,  please visit the Careers page on our website at www.datarecognitioncorp.com.

     

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