IT Director, OTB Group

3 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States OTB Group Full time
About OTB Group

OTB Group is an international fashion company that comprises iconic brands such as Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf. The company also controls Staff International and Brave Kid, and has a stake in American brand Amiri. OTB Group is committed to supporting creativity and innovation, and has a strong focus on sustainability and technology.

Job Description

The IT Director will be responsible for overseeing the planning, organization, and execution of IT infrastructure and support functions for OTB North America. This includes directing all IT infrastructure and support operations to meet company and internal client requirements, as well as the support and maintenance of existing infrastructure and the development of new technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure global brand strategy is effectively delivered
  • Oversee all IT activities required to successfully open new stores
  • Act as the main contact point with the 1st Level Retail Support Outsourcer to review KPI and SLA and continuously improve the service level
  • Oversee all internal second-level support activity for all issues related to IT applications and infrastructure in all stores and in the Head Office
  • Coordinate third-party activities for onsite support, installation, and other tasks
  • Oversee all IT infrastructure, operations, projects, and ongoing user support
  • Develop and manage the IT team, including organization development, budget management, people development, and management
  • Align the global organization and ensure consistency and maintainability of existing infrastructure
  • Analyze complex business needs and recommend technical solutions
  • Keep abreast of new technology relevant to the company's security and infrastructure
  • Respond to the needs of a 24/7 operation
  • Direct and prioritize the workload of IT infrastructure and support teams
  • Participate in hardware and software evaluations and maintain vendor contracts
Qualifications
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in global retail
  • Deep understanding of the fashion apparel industry and operation
  • Experience with global-scale IT infrastructure project management
  • Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication skills
  • Strong technical ability, including report creation
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize
  • Proven ability to lead company-wide projects
  • Strategic problem solver who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision makers to move to execution
  • High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Solid understanding of the competitive landscape
  • High energy and a positive demeanor
  • Strong leader who enjoys team development
  • Internal and external client-centric
  • Experience implementing and maintaining IT infrastructure
  • Passion for current and emerging trends in infrastructure technology

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