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Head of Information Technology

Twitch
San Francisco, CA
3 years ago
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About Us

Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We’re always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on LinkedIn , Twitter and on our Blog .

About the Role

Twitch is searching for an IT leader to increase and protect the company’s productivity through the use of technology. This leader has an action-oriented mindset and a focus on exceeding expectations, operating with vision and integrity. A person who understands customer obsession and wants to build a culture of customer first, partnerships across all boundaries, and has the desire to continually evolve the value of digitization and information technology. As a highly qualified and experienced leader you will be accountable for defining and delivering Information Technology strategy and capabilities across the enterprise. This includes business solutions, customer success (collaboration, service desk, production operations, and trade procurement), enterprise engineering, and enterprise architecture and solutions. Reporting to the CFO, the IT leader will be responsible for giving oversight and direction to Information Technology and business leaders on strategy, standards, and opportunities for shared services and economies of scale.

This position is a key contributor to the company’s strategy and planning process and will be accountable for operations, technology and digital innovation. It is critical for the leader to build strong and productive relationships with all business leaders, acting as a true partner and making IT a business enabler. Twitch Information Technology supports more than 1600 employees globally and is currently made up of 40 full-time personnel including 7 people managers. Additionally, Twitch IT employs contractors used for burst labor to meet objectives.

The ideal candidate has the vision of what could be; exceptional leadership, communication and project skills, years’ of people management experience, and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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