MRA Search · 20 hours ago
Chief Information Officer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $350K/yrMRA Search is assisting a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services firm in finding a Chief Information Officer. The role involves defining the enterprise technology strategy, leading IT operations, and managing technology vendors while ensuring alignment with business objectives and investor expectations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Edward McAlexander, CPSP, CSP, CMP, CBM
Responsibilities
Define and own the firm’s enterprise technology strategy aligned to business objectives, growth plans and investor expectations
Partner with client-delivery and functional leaders to improve service delivery efficiency through technology, including practical AI enablement and workflow automation
Lead IT operations across systems, infrastructure, hardware, internal staff and external Managed Service Providers, ensuring reliability, scalability and cost discipline
Build and evolve cloud data and analytics infrastructure to support reporting, decision-making and performance management
Own technology integration strategy and execution for acquisitions, including diligence support and post-merger integration
Manage all technology vendors and partners, including MSPs, SaaS ERP, practice-level platforms and external project resources
Present, manage and report on the enterprise technology budget, including business cases for investments and ongoing ROI tracking
Define, enforce and govern enterprise technology standards across security, data and architecture while collaborating closely with senior leadership and investors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Information Systems
Senior technology leadership experience as a Head of Technology, CIO or second-in-command, preferably within a professional services organization operating a cloud-first model
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure–based productivity, data and security platforms, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint, Data Factory, Fabric, Intune, Defender, Firewall and Sentinel
Ownership of vendor relationships, including Managed Service Providers, SaaS platform vendors and external technology service partners
Accountability for IT operations, including security, network and systems administration, data infrastructure and telecommunications
Ownership of enterprise SaaS ERP environments such as NetSuite
Ability to deliver business-focused IT services supporting client delivery teams and internal stakeholders
Experience developing and presenting business cases, technology roadmaps and investment recommendations to executive leadership and investors
Working knowledge of data governance, analytics and reporting to support management decision-making and performance visibility
Experience supporting growth through acquisitions, including technology diligence, integration planning and post-merger execution
Benefits
Bonus
Profit sharing
7 Figure equity component
Company
MRA Search
McAlexander, Robinson & Associates (MRA Search) is an Atlanta executive search and recruiting firm, specializing in job placement for accounting and finance professionals around the Southeast both on a Permanent and Contract basis.
Founded in 2010
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase