Director, Information Technology -- Remote
You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
"Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote."
The Role:
We are transforming technology and creating a digital evolution that will empower Centene to better serve our members. As Director you will oversee the people leaders who lead day to day engineering operations within the IT software development area. You will work with middle and senior leadership on vision, roadmap, and strategy for supporting business initiatives with technology, mentor and grow future people leaders in the organization.
As Director, you will:
Directing teams responsible for database technologies including hardware platforms (Exadata, ZFS, ODA, etc.).
This position will develop SRE Team focused on Performance/Scalability/Reliability/Resiliency for the DB Services department
Direct department staff including hiring, performance management and career development to ensure alignment with defined goals.
This position will also heavily cross functionally support department business activities including budget, vendor/contracts management, reporting, etc.
• Plan and integrate the daily activities of multiple teams, allocating resources within defined budgets.• Coordinate the plans and activities of the organization with senior leaders inside and outside IT.• Apply technical and process expertise to address challenging technical and business issues.
Additionally you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, related field or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of diverse IT experience.
- Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
- Experience supporting and managing multiple Database technologies.
- Vendor, contracts and asset management experience preferred.
- Previous experience managing security and corporate compliance and audit preferred.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.