About the company
About Figure Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. In three short years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments sectors - bringing speed, efficiency and savings to both consumers and institutions. Today, Figure is one of less than a thousand companies considered a unicorn, globally. Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. The team is composed of driven, innovative, collaborative, and curious people who love architecting ground-breaking technologies. We value individuals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every task and will embrace our culture of innovation. Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning yet a daily focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!
Job Summary
What You’ll Do
📍Be a leader, use your voice, and apply your IT and tech skills to solve real-world problems 📍Work closely with DevOps, SecOps, and engineering teams to provide a secure platform for our employees, distributed, on-site, and off-shore 📍Lead IT strategy and operations, developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with business goals. 📍Oversee IT systems and infrastructure to ensure reliability, maintaining high availability and performance of critical systems. 📍Build, mentor, and lead a desktop support team, ensuring efficient and effective end-user support. 📍Foster close collaboration between the IT and Engineering teams to drive and support the execution of the business strategy 📍Collaborate with a diverse group of people across Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Leadership, executing big opportunities and driving FTS to the top of the FinTech industry 📍Partner with security and compliance to meet and tighten data privacy policies 📍Protect our partner's data in a financial-grade, multitenant environment 📍Work with development teams across the organization to provide guidance and troubleshoot issues 📍Provide leadership on security concerns 📍Stay updated on emerging technologies to keep the company at the forefront of advancements, driving the adoption of IT technologies to enhance business operations and customer experience 📍Manage relationships with external vendors for high-quality service delivery, collaborating with internal stakeholders to address technology needs effectively 📍Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective resource use and monitoring IT performance metrics to identify areas for improvement 📍Partner with SecOps, DevOps, and engineering teams to maintain secure identity implementations with low-friction user experience
What We Look For
📍Team player with a positive attitude who gets it done BS/BA or greater in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a similar field 📍12+ years of IT implementation and support experience in a fast-paced, agile environment 📍Leadership experience in an IT or similar role; experience in fintech or a highly regulated industry a nice-to-have 📍Experience leading the IT strategy for a company, bonus points for a track record of transitioning from start-up to scale-out 📍Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development, cloud technologies, virtual machines, and desktop support 📍Experience automating provisioning / initial machine setup and configuration management for both Mac and Windows computers 📍A track record of implementing disaster recovery and backup strategies, with a preference for hands-on experience with "infrastructure as code" technologies
