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ID #21743283
State Colorado
City Coloradosprings
Job type Permanent
Salary USD $110,000 - $150,000 110000 - 150000
Source U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY
Showed 2021-10-27
Date 2021-10-15
Deadline 2021-12-13
Category Education/teaching
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Director, Technology & Development

Colorado, Coloradosprings, 80901 Coloradosprings USA

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Director, Technology & Development

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer FLSA: ExemptSUPERVISES: Technology Infrastructure Team Last revised: October 2021 Technology Development Team External Partners & Vendors

JOB SUMMARY: The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is a leading sports integrity organization headquartered in Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA. We offer a dynamic working environment where our core values of Respect, Service, Integrity, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Courage are emphasized and measured. We are an ambitious innovator and change agent in an industry (anti-doping) that we believe can move quicker and more aggressively to apply technology solutions that serve athletes AND our internal teams. Our Director of Technology and Development is inspired by our vision that “every athlete has a right to fair competition and an opportunity to learn the life lessons and values taught by sport” and channels that inspiration to connect our business needs to the right technology solutions. The Director of Technology and Development leads our execution of a multi-year strategic approach to technology infrastructure and development. They oversee the sourcing, maintenance, and improvement of USADA’s technology infrastructure, hardware, business applications, and security (software & physical). They partner with the USADA leadership team, internal business teams, and external vendors to execute transformational software development projects that meet operational and stakeholder needs. They supervise and direct teams dedicated to technology infrastructure and development, and manage external vendors to carry out the operational and strategic goals of their department. A key aspect of this position is understanding USADA’s business strategy and identifying fit-for-purpose technology solutions that will advance this strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General
  • Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of business needs to inform technology strategies and tactics
  • Effectively translate technical subject matter between business leaders and technology team members and service providers
  • Ensure timely and accurate execution of technology projects
  • Prepare annual and multi-year business plans for technology that are specifically tied to USADA’s multi-year Game Plan and associated annual operating plans
  • Ensure USADA’s technology roadmap and execution is nimble and proactive; enabling our business to respond quickly to specific opportunities and challenges, and taking the initiative to pursue new solutions that drive change in the anti-doping industry
  • Partner with executive and senior leadership to anticipate issues and proactively position the organization to best navigate a dynamic technology landscape
  • Ensure strong communication and collaboration between the technology team and all other teams within USADA
  • Create and maintain strategic relationships with similarly positioned technology leaders at international partner organizations such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), International Federations (IFs), and other National Anti-Doping Agencies (NADOs)
  • Build and support a high functioning team, including providing strategic leadership, direction, and employee professional development
  • Ensure quality products and services are delivered to USADA staff and stakeholders
  • Drive strategy and seek opportunities to continually position USADA as a global leader
  • Ensure USADA teams are equipped with appropriate technology solutions
  • Develop, refine, enforce and foster continuous improvement of department processes and procedures
  • Stay informed of new and innovative technologies, as well as technical and economic changes affecting the technology marketplace through research, training, collaboration, conferences, etc.
  • Responsible for planning, tracking, and maintaining department budget

Technology Infrastructure
  • Responsible for the operation and security of all USADA technology resources and assets
  • Responsible for identifying and securing organizational hardware and software requirements
  • Ensure the integrity and reliability of data systems, communication systems, and office technology systems including the security of data acquired and stored. This includes the protection of confidential information and intellectually property, and compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including Federal, state, and international data protection and management laws. Develop and deploy all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, standards, purchasing, service, security, disaster recovery and other risk mitigation strategies
  • Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs

Technology Development
  • Lead the execution of a multi-year technology development roadmap
  • Manage the overall development, maintenance, and performance of a suite of technology solutions (business applications, databases, etc.) developed internally and in partnership with outside vendors
  • Make recommendations to C-level colleagues on buy v build analysis
  • Manage the ecosystem and architecture of USADA business applications and their integration
  • Provide expert guidance on the discovery, evaluation, selection, and prioritization of innovative technologies
  • Serve as the critical resource and subject matter expert in the discovery, evaluation and selection of innovative technologies and third-party vendors
  • Manage and coordinate internal and external resources related to technology development, maintenance and updates

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years of management/supervisory experience, including management of software developers and project managers
  • Strong sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Experience with mobile application development, modern databases and APIs
  • Experience with multiple development languages, such as: Java, JavaScript, Python, Node JS, React, React Native, SQL, iOS Swift, HTML/CSS, C#, C, Go
  • Experience with .NET technologies
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure design, deployment & use (including AWS and Azure)
  • Able to analyze complex problems, situations and develop a range of solutions
  • Demonstrated project management and portfolio management success
  • Proven ability to deploy custom technology solutions to specific business needs
  • Excellent “translation” skills – the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical teammates
  • Ability to effectively recognize and adapt to change
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Independent, highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master’s Degree in relevant field
  • Experience with technology solutions for business analytics and insights, including business intelligence tools

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