Director, IT Engineering

The Director of IT Engineering leads the IT engineering teams and drive the development of cutting-edge technology solutions. This role oversees system architecture, manage large-scale projects, and ensure the successful delivery of reliable, secure, and scalable IT systems.

Essential job functions:
• Develop and implement the IT engineering vision and roadmap aligned with organizational goals
• Define and maintain the architecture for enterprise IT systems to ensure scalability, performance, and security
• Ensure the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and efficient IT systems and infrastructure
• Manage resource allocation, project prioritization, and risk mitigation strategies
• Implement robust processes for system monitoring, incident response and disaster recovery
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with third-party vendors and technology partners
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement technical solutions that meet business needs
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, system architects, and IT professionals
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and prioritize technology investments and initiatives

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of experience engineering or software development, 5 years of experience in a leadership role
• Deep understanding of software development life cycle, system architecture, and cloud platforms
• Experience with modern development practices, including DevOps, microservices and containerization
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, compliance, and data governance
• Experience with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-stakeholders

Core Competencies:

• Communication: Convey information, ideas, and feedback clearly and concisely in an engaging manner that helps others understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
  
• Customer Focus: Place a high priority on the customer’s perspective when making decisions and acting; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
  
• Driving for Results: Set SMART goals and measure progress; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals and making continuous improvement. Seeking innovative ways to solve problems that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
  
• Positive Approach: Demonstrate a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations; provide an uplifting (yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present.
  
• Coaching and Developing Others: Engaging team members and teams in developing and committing to individual development plans that target specific behaviors, skills, or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.
  
• Leading Change: Encouraging others to implement better approaches to address problems and opportunities leading to the implementation and acceptance of change.
  
• Strategic Planning: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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