VP, Director of Information Technology

Salary Range $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type Full Time

Description

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to learn, grow, and impact your community? Flatirons Bank is seeking candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

We are looking for driven, reliable, hardworking candidates who want to make a difference in their community and work for a company where their opinion counts. We want our employees to be proactive, resourceful, communicative, efficient, and to provide key input into the future success of our team. If your goal is to build a career with impact and influence, consider joining the dedicated team at Flatirons Bank.

WHO WE ARE

Flatirons Bank is a full-service independent bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in Boulder County. With locations in Boulder and Longmont, we provide personalized banking experience, making all our decisions locally. Since our inception over two decades ago, our goal has been to bring more to banking in Boulder County. We take pride in developing personal relationships with our clients while maintaining the highest level of professional service. Our suite of services includes Personal and Business Banking services, Professional Services Banking, Treasury Management, Mortgage Lending, and Commercial Real Estate Lending solutions.

Flatirons Bank not only provides personalized and innovative banking solutions for our clients, but our employees also personally contribute to making a difference in the Boulder County community through a variety of nonprofit organizations. Flatirons Bank’s headquarters location in Boulder was the first in the county to achieve LEED Gold certification upon its opening in 2009. The Bank actively works towards being a community leader that balances purpose with profit by considering the impact of its decisions on its stakeholders: employees, clients, vendors, community, and the environment. By working at Flatirons Bank, you are helping your neighbors and local businesses thrive.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vice President, Director of Information Technology is a hands-on strategic leader responsible for the bank’s overall technology direction, execution, and governance. This role blends strategic thinking with day-to-day operational ownership, ensuring that technology investments drive efficiency, innovation, security, and exceptional employee experience.

The VP, Director of IT will oversee a managed service provider (MSP), lead internal technology initiatives, and serve as a key partner to executive leadership in advancing data, automation, and AI capabilities. Success in this role requires strong people leadership, cross department collaboration, sound judgment, and the ability to execute effectively in a lean team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Strategic Leadership and Innovation

• Develop and execute the bank’s IT strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory expectations

• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage technology for operational efficiency and scalability

• Champion innovation, including advancing the use of AI, data analytics, and automation tools (RPA)

• Lead the IT Steering Committee, establishing priorities, governance, and cross-functional alignment

IT Operations and Service Delivery

• Oversee and manage the bank’s managed IT service provider (MSP), ensuring performance, accountability, and service quality

• Ensure reliable, secure, and efficient IT operations across all systems and platforms

• Provide hands-on support where needed, including Tier 1 desktop support in a small-team environment

Project Management

• Lead and manage technology and operational projects of varying size, complexity, and scope across the organization, from strategic enterprise initiatives to small departmental improvements.

• Independently plan, organize, and execute projects with minimal supervision or direction, demonstrating strong initiative, sound judgment, and accountability for results.

• Serve as project lead for cross-functional initiatives, coordinating internal staff, vendors, consultants, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals.

• Effectively manage projects with teams of varying sizes, including the ability to successfully execute initiatives independently when dedicated project resources are limited or unavailable.

• Establish project priorities, timelines, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies while adapting to changing business needs, regulatory requirements, and operational demands within a community banking environment.

Data, Reporting and Automation

• Design and deliver analytical data reports to support decision-making across the organization

• Identify and implement robotic process automation (RPA) opportunities to streamline manual processes

• Partner with business units to improve data accessibility, quality, and insights

Information Security and Access Management

• Oversee user access control, provisioning, and de-provisioning processes

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring timely and secure system access

• Partner with compliance and risk teams to maintain strong security and regulatory adherence

Vendor Management & Due Diligence

• Lead vendor selection, due diligence, and contract evaluation processes

• Manage ongoing vendor relationships, including performance monitoring and risk assessments

• Ensure all technology vendors meet regulatory and operational standards

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small, high-performing IT team

• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement

• Act as a collaborative partner across departments, building strong relationships and trust

What Success Looks Like

• Technology is viewed as a strategic enabler across the bank

• IT operations run smoothly, securely, and efficiently with strong MSP oversight

• Data and automation capabilities measurably improve productivity and decision-making

• Employees experience responsive, high-quality IT support

• The IT function operates with discipline, foresight, and strong alignment to business priorities

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual experience and abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, with leadership responsibility

• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry required

• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

• Strategic Thinking: ability to align technology with business outcomes and anticipate future needs

• Execution Excellence: Proven track record of delivering results in a lean, resource-constrained environment

• Leadership & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence and collaboration

• Technical Breadth: Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems

• Analytical Mindset: Ability to translate data into actionable insights

• Vendor & Risk Management: Experience managing third-party providers and regulatory expectations

• Current driver’s license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.

WHAT WE OFFER

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• The position’s pay range starts anywhere between $140,000 and $160,000 annually

• Annual incentive bonus opportunity based upon organizational and individual performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Employer paid life insurance.

• Employer-matching 401(k).

• Guaranteed Safe Harbor Match.

• Discretionary Year-End Profit-Sharing Match.

• Health Savings Account with company contribution.

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Volunteer Time Off.

• Sick Time Off.

• Paid parking.

REPORTING

Supervision Received Directly: EVP, Chief Operating Officer Indirectly: