Technology Director

Chicago, Illinois, United States, New York, New York, United States

About the Role

The Technology Director will be responsible for supporting the pursuit, definition and execution of a wide range of technology-centric projects across Prophet's domains of expertise, including Digital Transformation, Marketing Optimization, GenAI, and Digital Experience Innovation.  This high-visibility role will demand equal parts strategic thinking, technical leadership, practical operational/delivery experience, and selling.  As one of our senior tech strategists, you will have an opportunity to guide and counsel the largest clients in the world, while helping chart the course through one of our most dynamic areas of practice.  You will need to speak effectively to technology and digital leaders within our clients’ organizations and be well versed in their day-to-day challenges and how their domain impacts the business. Additionally, you will bridge the gap in project delivery between Prophet and its external implementation partners. The ideal candidate will be well-grounded across a broad range of current technology platforms, tooling and technology ways of working, while also constantly hustling to identify and embrace new and ever-evolving trends across the technology landscape. 

Your Day to Day

  • Work with other leaders across Prophet to identify and define opportunities to apply technology-based approaches to clients' challenges.
  • Participate and drive digital project pitches, helping to craft points of view and shape the selling strategy.
  • Develop specific recommendations for project approach and collaborate with the strategists and project managers to craft a delivery plan that balances risks and objectives within the constraints of the resources and systems involved.
  • Act as the day-to-day technical lead, when projects require it.  This will often include selecting and managing external partners or vendors to support the project delivery, as well as coordinating with clients' IT teams.
  • Provide thought-leadership on emerging or strategically important areas of technology, to improve other Prophet team members' awareness and ability to incorporate them, to bring more value to clients.
  • Develop intellectual property that enables Prophet to leverage your expertise across our business; this typically includes POVs and selling materials.  

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or a related field; advanced degree preferred or equivalent work experience that demonstrated advanced technical knowledge.
  • 10+ years of experience in technology strategy and implementation roles, preferably with experience across marketing operations, web development, application development, and Data/ETL operations.  Experience should include leading complex, scaled delivery programs.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role – preferably as a solution architect focused on long-term technology stack and operations strategy and planning.  
  • Deep understanding of the digital marketing and experience ecosystem, including enterprise-class Web CMS's, Campaign execution platforms, CRM, web application development and customer data infrastructure.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Proven leadership abilities, with experience managing and developing high-performing teams. 
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a strong focus on results and continuous improvement.  

Location: Chicago or New York (hybrid working model - 3 days per week in office/client site)

Salary: $165,000 - $190,000

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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