Thrasio is the consumer goods company reimagining omnichannel commerce and consumer products, and boasts an innovation engine that brings high-quality products to market across digital marketplaces, channels, and retailers globally.
With the experience of evaluating more than 6,000 Amazon companies, acquiring over 130 top-rated brands, and managing the scale of 22,000 products, Thrasio is the largest acquirer of Amazon FBA brands. Since our founding in 2018, the team has grown to more than 1,000 people globally--most of that growth has occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hiring people who share a passion for their craft in the eCommerce space is the reason we’re projected to grow more than 10x in the next few years. This growth is supported by investors whose portfolios include Facebook, Google, Jet.com, StitchFix, and Lululemon. We do our best work when we’re surrounded by people who are insatiably curious, agile, and who thrive in collaborative, check-your-ego-at-the door working environments. Sound like you? We’d love to chat.
Yardline
Yardline Capital is a high growth FinTech providing capital and data-driven insights to e-commerce businesses. As partners in growth, our team empowers sellers across multiple online marketplaces with the funding and the expertise to scale—UP AND TO THE RIGHT™.
Yardline team members are business operators, innovators, and motivators. In every department, we have growth on the mind: not only for our clients, but for our colleagues to reach their highest potential.
The Role
A unique opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated technology leader to spearhead a well-capitalized e-commerce-focused, FinTech spinout from a newly minted unicorn. Success in this position requires expertise and passion for global e-commerce, financial technology, and innovation. The Director of Technology will architect and lead the construction of our technology platform and participate in driving the strategic direction of the overall organization as a member of the executive team.
The Director of Technology is responsible for the strategy, design, architecture, and execution of technology and data science initiatives to propel Yardline to become the leader in global e-commerce FinTech. This role reports to the President of Yardline.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Set the technology vision and lead the company’s technological development
- Present the company’s technology platform and vision to investors
- Build and manage world-class innovation, technology, and data science teams
- Create overall technology standards and practices
- Oversee all system design and system architecture
- Develop strategic plans and timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment
- Develop, track, and control the development of annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations
- Identify, compare, select, and implement technology solutions to meet current and future needs
- Build processes for data protection and quality assurance
- Develop and implement disaster and emergency recovery plans
- Stay on top of industry trends, technologies, and software development
- Ensure the company’s technological processes and service comply with all requirements, laws, and regulations
- Share technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide
- Represent the company at conferences and networking events
What You Bring to the Party
- Previous work experience as a CTO or similar leadership role
- In-depth understanding of the e-commerce & fintech sectors
- A “big picture” thinker able to use current technological trends to build a business strategy
- Expertise in and/or experience managing data science teams and projects
- Experience or desire to work in fast-paced environment
- Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
- Excellent analytical and time-management skills
- Hands on experience with complex project management
- Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
- Master’s degree in information technology or a technology-related discipline preferred
THRASIO IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND CONSIDERS ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY, AGE, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. FURTHER, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, PROTECTED CLASSES, OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS. THRASIO PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.
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