Director of Technology

Director of Technology Location: You must reside in San Antonio, Austin, Helotes, Castroville or Uvalde, Texas at the time of offer. About Us There's a reason state DOT's and municipalities have trusted our material to pave highways, runways, and other critical infrastructure for over a century. If you're looking for a durable, high-performance asphalt, we promise you won't find anything better anywhere. Our family has been mining and producing native asphalt for over five generations, so we take that promise seriously. Providing our clients with one-of-a-kind asphalt is a family tradition around here and one we're proud to uphold. RockAsphalt is in a state of high-growth as it pursues new market segments in ways that have never been done in the industry. We are always looking for highly motivated people to join our team and to help us pursue our vision of putting our products into the hands of every state, county, city, and government entity in the country. Our core values: We own our mistakes We work hard and it shows We overcome obstacles We believe people matter; everyone has innate value and is to be treated with dignity and respect We are better today than we were yesterday Job Description The Opportunity: We're seeking a hands-on, mission-minded Director of Technology to join our leadership team and own our entire technology ecosystem. You'll act as our internal consultant, architect, and platform owner turning plain-English business goals into scalable, secure systems that accelerate growth. We're heavily invested in Zoho, but we're tool-agnostic: you'll learn quickly, choose the right solution for each challenge, and build or integrate it yourself when it makes sense. When it doesn't, you'll guide specialists with clarity and accountability. This role touches every corner of the business Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and HR unifying them through automation, data, and process. You'll partner directly with the President and department leaders to move fast, reduce friction, and keep the platform unified and measurable. Your success will be measured by faster decisions, happier teams, and scalable systems that make growth effortless. Are You Someone Who Gets real satisfaction from seeing systems work when data lines up, automation clicks, and teams move faster. Can sit down with anyone in the company, understand their challenge, and design a clean, lasting solution. Builds quickly but carefully balancing speed, structure, and security. Thinks in systems but communicates in plain English. Leads without ego and brings calm clarity when others feel pressure. Can turn "we need this by next week" into a scoped plan, a realistic timeline, and a working deliverable. Always asks, "What's the simplest way to make this sustainable?" Loves seeing people win because the tools you built make their jobs easier. Feels just as comfortable writing a script as mapping a workflow or leading a vendor review. Cares deeply about purpose and wants to build technology that matters. What You'll Do Own the platform. Architect, configure, and maintain all core systems CRM, ERP, HR, Finance, Operations, Web under one unified, secure framework. Build and integrate. Develop automations and features directly when practical; coordinate contractors or vendors when scale or speed demands it. Unify data. Make systems talk to each other, ensure clear handoffs, and maintain a single source of truth for leadership. Automate intelligently. Eliminate manual work, reduce errors, and accelerate decision-making. Deliver new capabilities. Enable teams to operate in ways they couldn't before. Measure what matters. Define metrics, build dashboards, and reconcile data with Finance. Govern and secure. Maintain change control, enforce least-privilege access, and ensure audit trails and compliance. Lead innovation. Pilot new tools and AI capabilities that meaningfully reduce time-to-value. Manage vendors and IT partners. Oversee scopes, service levels, and change control with high standards and zero surprises. Communicate clearly. Publish concise weekly updates and maintain clear documentation so anyone can support what you build. What You Bring End-to-end platform ownership. Experience leading all core business systems (CRM, HR, ERP, Finance, Operations, and Data) within one cohesive ecosystem. Hands-on technical ability. 7+ years building and operating business systems; confident in Zoho, Deluge, or similar low-code/serverless platforms (e.g., Python, Zoho Catalyst). Proven scalability. History of supporting rapid growth ($20M$50M+) while maintaining data integrity and stability. Business translation. Ability to convert goals into scoped plans, realistic timelines, and delivered solutions. Integration skill. Expertise connecting accounting, HR/payroll, data providers, phone/IVR, websites, and analytics tools. Marketing automation and attribution. Experience linking campaigns and journeys to pipeline and revenue impact. Strong communicator. Clear, confident, plain-English updates; trusted by peers and executives alike. Documentation mindset. Every release includes simple diagrams, change notes, and how-tos. Vendor oversight. Proven success managing MSPs or outsourced IT partners with accountability and clarity. Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience. Advanced degree (MBA, MS in IS/CS) is a plus, not required. Zoho certifications (e.g., Zoho CRM Admin, Deluge/Catalyst) preferred; equivalent hands-on Zoho track record welcomed. Security/Cloud certifications a plus: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCSP, AWS or Azure Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional). Process/Project certifications a plus: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL. What We Offer Blades Group team members enjoy a strong compensation and benefits package designed for stability and growth: Competitive salary Health, vision, and dental insurance 401(k) with company match Accident and hospitalization coverage Life and disability insurance Paid time off and company holidays How to Apply If you're aligned with our mission and excited by the challenge of scaling a purpose-driven company through technology, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help build the systems that move communities forward. For more information, visit rockasphalt.com/careers. Blades Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. For reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr