Job Specifications
Who we are:
Founded in 2010, Semios Group is a leading agricultural technology company helping growers, agronomists, and ag retailers manage over 200 million acres across five countries. Semios pioneered variable-rate pheromone-based mating disruption in orchards and has since expanded into a comprehensive portfolio covering crop protection, water management, frost control, automation, and a leading farm management information system. The Semios Group includes trusted brands such as Semios, Agworld, Altrac, and Greenbook. We continue to drive the next generation of digital agriculture, supporting growers, agronomists and ag retailers in improving sustainability and profitability.
Our innovative work has been recognized with several industry awards, including:
AgTech Breakthrough - Smart Irrigation Company & Pest Management Solution of the Year
Thrive Top 50
Google for Startups Accelerator Cohort
Global Cleantech Top 100
We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things, and learns as we go.
Who you are:
You're driven by purpose and motivated by work that matters. You're looking for more than a role, you want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking company solving real-world challenges to improve how farming works, today and for the future.
The Director, Business Systems & IT is responsible for driving forward the business systems IT and cybersecurity strategy to support the corporate strategic plan. The Director develops IT policies, manages budgets, oversees cybersecurity, and leads teams in designing, implementing, and supporting business systems. The Director establishes the technology architecture and standards for business systems to facilitate the flow of operational data with scalable and dynamic processes that can rapidly evolve to meet changing business requirements.
What you will do:
Leadership & Management
Define business system architecture and technology standards for a multi-platform, best of breed landscape
Serve as the business partner to other senior leaders, collaborating to facilitate and implement solutions
Mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team to support their professional growth and career development
Monitor operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Manage the technology budget to optimize technology investments
Stay current in the emerging technology trends to inform the business strategy
Enterprise Applications & Systems
Oversee the enterprise applications and systems operations and lifecycle
Assess and develop technology roadmaps to support business growth and efficiency
Align application roadmaps with enterprise architecture standards, compliance and security
Architect robust, scalable solutions to meet business needs
Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline business processes, reduce workarounds, and implement best practices
Negotiate with and manage relationships with technology vendors
Oversee budget and staffing requirements, including use of external contractors or vendors
System Administration & IT Support
Manage daily IT operations, including systems, networks, and hardware/software support
Manage IT staff, including continuous learning and development plans
Develop technical specifications, and ensure compliance with data governance and security policies
Oversee the functionality, security, and maintenance of critical enterprise applications
Provision, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services for business systems (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data protection and business continuity
Conduct risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies
Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss
Cybersecurity
Develop, implement and maintain the organization's cybersecurity strategy, policies and procedures
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Lead response efforts, including detection, containment, investigation, and recovery
Manage security personnel, security budgets, and third-party vendor relationships
Requirements
We want you to succeed, so you will need:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline
10+ years of experience as a technology leader with demonstrated success in strategic planning and execution
Progressive responsibility managing technology operations for global operations
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
Experience building and executing technology roadmaps, which include enterprise applications, data management and information security
Experience managing ioS, Windows, Android and Linux operating systems
Experience managing SaaS business applications, ERP pl
About the Company
Semios is a scalable, data analytics platform for growers and ag professionals that helps predict, identify, and prevent pest and disease pressure. The Semios analytics engine draws on multiple sources of data and information including a robust, wireless network of in-canopy sensors on every customer farm measuring climate, soil and insect pest activity. Leveraging a network of 2 million sensors, providing updates every 10 minutes, we apply big data analytics and machine learning to reduce and mitigate crop risks for growers...
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