VP, Business Systems & IT

VP, Business Systems & IT

We are looking for an experienced technology executive to be responsible for all Business Systems and Information Technology at Fastly. We define Business Systems as all technology required to administer the business, including financial systems, go-to-market systems, and business intelligence systems. We define Information Technology as all technology supporting the general productivity of the workforce, including personal computers and supporting systems, productivity tools such as GSuite and MIcrosoft Office, and workflow/communications tools such as Jira or Slack. You will devise the company’s technology strategy for these domains, and ensure that all systems necessary to support its operations and objectives are in place.

The VP, Business Systems & IT must have a solid background in technology and consistently keep up-to-date with advancements of the field. The VP must have the experience and acumen to understand the workings of the business, in order to prioritize effectively in a resource constrained environment. The VP should have a good understanding of how we and others use data to drive decisions and outcomes in the business. Lastly, the VP must be effective and experienced at driving efficiency of our technology investments through careful negotiation and smart vendor management.

The VP must be a strong people leader, with the ability to coach and build a high-performing team. They must be a highly collaborative partner,  working to understand the needs and challenges of each Divisional leader in order to co-implement a technology strategy that drives results within their function.  The VP will need to prioritize across different functions, with guidance from steering committees, but will be expected to make and communicate judgment calls about relative priority.

The ‘north star' for this role will be making sure that the business is not constrained by our business systems and IT as we grow to $1 Billion in revenue and beyond. Our functional leaders and senior management must have effective systems to drive their critical processes, accessible data to drive decision making. Further, each employee must have the tools to ensure that they can work and collaborate effectively and generally be productive in their roles in a complex hybrid office/distributed environment.

What You'll Do

• Identify critical immediate priorities and ensure that these efforts are resourced and able to move forward
• Assess the existing team structure, roles, and responsibilities and make the necessary changes toward building a world-class capability
• Identify key single points of failure in the organization and work to increase resilience by sharing knowledge and building a bench on the team
• Assess and improve our overall architecture for Business Systems, and ensure that we have the capability to make significant changes to our systems and how they interoperate
• Bring standard engineering practices to teams, such as version control, continuous delivery, product and program management (in partnership with the Product team), incident management, and on-call operations
• Assess and right-size the IT support model for a global hybrid environment
• Negotiate IT service levels with senior management to appropriately tie resourcing to outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Systems and IT management at the executive level
• Excellent knowledge of IT technology, SaaS and infrastructure
• Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
• Solid understanding of data analysis and business intelligence
• Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A strong strategic and business mindset
• Understanding of general management, budgeting and planning
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred

In accordance with applicable law, Fastly’s minimum base pay for this role if hired in Colorado is $242,000 per year. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Fastly's equity plan. Final offer amount will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of experience and expertise, location and other business considerations. Note that this role is available to candidates outside of Colorado and different minimum compensation may apply.

Fastly is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees. This role is eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Medical: Cigna or Kaiser available
• Retirement benefits and employer match
• Life Insurance (Basic and Voluntary Life)
• Short & Long Term Disability with a buy-up LTD option
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefits
• Flex Spending Accounts & Mass Transit benefits
• Open Vacation Policy
• Sick Time
• Generous leave benefits (medical, maternity, paternity, and personal)
• Paid wellness days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Learning & reimbursement program stipend
• Mobile and internet allowance
• Wellness stipend
• Pet insurance

Fastly reserves the right to amend or modify for any reasons in accordance with applicable law.