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SkyWater Search Partners

SkyWater Search Partners

www.skywatersearch.com

2 Jobs

64 Employees

About the Company

SkyWater Search Partners brings new focus to executive search with specialized recruitment and representation services tailored to specific client and candidate needs. Our practice areas are led by highly experienced executive recruiters who take great care in fully understanding client requirements and candidate qualifications. Practice Expertise: - Information Technology (IT) - Accounting and Finance - Engineering & Operations - Marketing - Sales - Human Resources - Legal - Construction - Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) - MedTech/Life Sciences Founded on long-standing relationships and thousands of successful placements throughout the Midwest, SkyWater Search Partners is a proven resource for clients and candidates looking to quickly and confidently explore their “short list” of best choices. Count on us to find the best people – and the best fit. 2024: - Top 150 Workplaces: Star Tribune, #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm & Best Places To Work (BPTW): Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2023: - Top 200 Workplaces: Star Tribune, #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2022: - #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2021: - Named in Forbes Magazine's "Top 250 Best Search Firms" 2015 - 2024: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal "Best Place to Work" 2014 - 2018: Minnesota Business Magazine "Best 100 Companies to Work For in MN" 2018: #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2017: #1 Executive Search Firm in MN, #146 in America in Forbes Magazine's "Top 250 Best Search Firms" 2017: #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2017: Minnesota Business Magazine "Best 100 Companies to Work For in MN" 2016: #1 Twin Cities Executive Search Firm: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

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Company Name
SkyWater Search Partners
Job Title
Director of IT
Job Description
**Job Title:** Director of IT **Role Summary:** Senior technology leader responsible for developing and executing the technology strategy for a data-focused nonprofit. Leads a small team, drives digital transformation, and ensures secure, scalable cloud solutions while maintaining hands‑on involvement in architecture and process improvement. **Expectations:** - Spearheading technology strategy and roadmap. - Maintaining close engagement with engineering teams while guiding high‑level direction. - Delivering reliable, secure, and cloud‑centric solutions that align with mission objectives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives, integrating best practices across the organization. - Oversee software engineering, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. - Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring performance, security, and cost efficiency. - Ensure system reliability, manage incident response, and implement comprehensive cybersecurity controls. - Mentor, develop, and sustain a collaborative technical team, fostering growth and professional development. - Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and administer IT budget within organizational constraints. **Required Skills:** - 10+ years of progressive IT experience with a minimum of several years in leadership. - Strong background in software engineering, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices. - Proven ability to manage development teams and cultivate productive vendor partnerships. - Expertise in incident management, system reliability, and cybersecurity governance. - Excellent communication skills for translating complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred). - Professional certifications such as PMP, Azure/AWS/GCP Solutions Architect, or CISSP are highly desirable.
Minneapolis, United states
On site
Senior
27-11-2025
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Company Name
SkyWater Search Partners
Job Title
VP, Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation
Job Description
Job title: VP, Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation Role Summary: Executive leader responsible for defining, advancing, and executing an enterprise-wide technology strategy that drives digital innovation, transformation initiatives, and value realization within a FinTech organization. Leads a cross‑functional tiger team and collaborates with business and strategy units to align IT capabilities with corporate objectives. Expectations: • Deliver measurable technology outcomes that support corporate strategy. • Design and maintain a multi‑year transformation roadmap, balancing cloud migration, system modernization, and operational excellence. • Build a robust KPI framework to track performance, report value, and inform executive decision‑making. • Cultivate a high‑performing, future‑ready technology organization through talent development and cultural leadership. Key Responsibilities: • Generate and update the organization’s technology strategy and long‑term capability plans. • Translate business goals into actionable technology deliverables and a phased transformation agenda. • Partner with enterprise strategy to ensure alignment and secure executive sponsorship. • Lead annual planning, audit readiness, and compliance functions for IT. • Spearhead major transformation programs (cloud, digital enablement, core system modernization). • Identify and incubate emerging capabilities that are not yet fully mature. • Coordinate with change management to drive enterprise adoption and readiness. • Adapt sequencing and priorities in response to learning and market shifts. • Develop KPI and measurement frameworks; collect, analyze, and report technology performance data. • Produce executive dashboards and communication tools to demonstrate technology impact on business outcomes. • Mentor and coach a multi‑disciplinary team; establish performance standards, compensation, and career pathways. • Foster cross‑functional partnerships across technology, business units, and strategy. Required Skills: • 15+ years of IT leadership, preferably in financial services. • Proven track record of developing technology and digital strategy. • Demonstrated success leading large‑scale transformation initiatives. • Strong program management of complex, multi‑stream projects. • Executive‑level communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills. • High learning agility, analytical problem‑solving, and strategic thinking. • Strong people‑leadership, talent development, and values‑based culture building. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related discipline. • MBA or advanced degree preferred. • Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, TOGAF, CISM) are advantageous but not mandatory.
Minneapolis, United states
On site
Senior
26-11-2025