VP Technology

San Antonio, TX, United States

Posted Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 4:00 AM

At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves.

To us it is so much more than just a game or concert. It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the AT&T Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex.

We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values- Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.

At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves. To us it is so much more than just a game or concert. It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field, and STAR Complex.

We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values- Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.

We know that technology is an integral part of everything we do at Spurs Sports & Entertainment. It powers our connections and continued understanding of our fans and guests, how we support and enable our 1K+ employee base in their work across San Antonio and Austin, and our ability to put on an unforgettable show day after day! As the Vice President, Technology, you will have the opportunity to lead an instrumental department that supports all SS&E staff, franchises and properties across multiple locations. You will guide our team in leveraging technologies and successful implementation of technical solutions. Your expertise and entrepreneurial spirit will be instrumental in driving the department's strategy, innovation and vision.

What You’ll Do :

The Vice President will be responsible for setting the technology strategy and vision, along with the successful implementation of technical solutions to solve business priorities at scale. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide technical leadership to the department’s teams (IT and AV) as well as the entire organization and support the organization in achieving its key objectives.

Identify, research and evaluate existing and new, emerging and innovative technologies, while collaborating with leadership and other key staff in how they can be applied to move the organization forward in alignment with the organization's strategic priorities.

Lead the company’s technology infrastructure, including computer hardware, operating systems, security and software applications.

Collaborate and demonstrate executive presence by working closely with leadership to advise, develop and operationalize solutions that support each department priorities.

Responsible for IT governance and cyber security to safeguard the organizations assets and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Supervise, recruit, develop, and retain IT and AV staff consistently by supporting both the professional and personal goals of the department.

Who You Are :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Information Systems or related field, in addition to 10+ years of relevant experience.

6+ years of leadership oversight of technology department, with track record of effectively developing staff and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

5+ years of demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining Microsoft solutions in an enterprise environment including (but not limited to): Office 365, Windows desktop/server operating systems, Exchange Online, Sharepoint, One Drive, MFA, single sign on applications, cloud applications, SQL and Microsoft Azure.

5+ years demonstrated ability and knowledge of networking technologies, their implementation and design including (but not limited to): IP management, Router configuration and management, VoIP, VPN, and IPTV.

5+ years of client/server and internet systems architectures including server virtualization.

Experience translating business objectives into technology strategy and formulating short- and long-term information technology plans.

Excellent verbal and written communicator.

Highly analytical, with track record of leveraging data to drive efficiencies, innovation and problem solve.

Demonstrable ability to relay and translate technical information to non -technical leadership and staff.

In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.

If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

* SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained herein represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will ”, which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.

In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.

If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained herein represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will ”, which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.

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