Director of Information Technology

Forte Digital builds relevant digital products for our clients by combining the power of data, technology, and design. We create meaningful experiences and deliver value across the entire customer journey all while working in joint interdisciplinary teams with our clients. As Forte Digital Germany's Director of Technology you will manage and direct the digital product development of all client solutions, lead the solution provisioning via SaaS, and lead the tech operations, ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support service. Planning, building, running and improving Digital Experience Platforms is your expertise and you're passionate about Content Management and eCommerce solutions in the context of the creation of individual digital experiences? Then this job might be right up your alley

**Requirements**:

- Duties/Responsibilities:_
- You will own the technical strategy of Forte Digital Germany and execute such in team building, capabilities development and client development
- You will lead the development and implementation processes for the organization’s and software/software solutions and IT environments
- You will lead the technical side of new business projects and already existing client projects with agile methods
- You will establish efficiency and efficacy standards, providing recommendations for improvement of all tech initiatives
- You will analyze IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs
- You will oversee our security of systems, networks, and enterprise information
- You will facilitate IT security audits or investigations
- You will develop and maintain relationships with external tech suppliers and other service providers
- You will coordinate our multisite tech environment
- You will perform other related duties as assigned
- Supervisory Responsibilities:_
- You will hire, train and manage IT employees (Developers, DevOps, QA)
- You will schedule, organize, and assign projects to members of the tech team
- You will conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
- You will handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
- Required Skills/Abilities: _
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You are proficient in the latest internet technologies
- You are experienced in building large enterprise digital platforms
- You are experienced in Content Management Systems, Portal technologies and User Management Solutions
- You are proficient with Cloud Environments (Azure, AWS) and microservice architectures
- You are proficient in Microsoft.NET tech stack and/or good knowledge of Java Enterprise solutions
- You have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- You have excellent analytical and management skills
- You have excellent interpersonal skills
- Education and Experience:_
- You have a University degree in Computer Science or equivalent required; master’s degree or MBA preferred
- You have a successfully proven senior software development track record
- You have at least ten years of experience in web technologies and at least 3 years of successful team management experience

**Benefits**

Our talented team at Forte Digital encompasses over 350 people operating from all over Europe. Different nationalities and backgrounds do their part in making Forte Digital a welcoming, international and diverse place of work. Whether we meet in online meetings or in our modern workspaces, we come together to strategize and deliver on our set goals in an agile, flexible and motivated manner.

Additional benefits include:

- Work in a startup environment full of growth-oriented professionals who want to have an impact on the services we deliver
- A competitive salary and benefits package, including health care, sports membership, and more
- A distinct focus on skills development and learning opportunities for your professional growth (initiatives include: one day a month is set aside for professional development, Forte Academy, Hackathons etc.)
- A focus on stable and ambitious customers with a broad horizon and potential
- A vibrant workplace culture with many different community events throughout the year
- A flexible and modern workplace, well adapted to new work methods and remote project work, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from our offices in Oslo, Katowice, Kraków and Copenhagen
- A team of experienced colleagues helping each other to further improve their skills and an individual annual education budget for your professional development
- 30 vacation days
- The possibility to spend quality time in our castle property in the South of France