Director of Corporate Technology - Enterprise Applications

As Director of Corporate Technology, Enterprise Applications, you will lead the design, development, implementation, and management of Reddit’s enterprise-wide business systems and applications. 

This is an important role that aims to optimize operational efficiency, elevate user experiences, and catalyze scalable systems and services across Reddit. It demands a unique blend of technical prowess, strategic vision, and leadership acumen. This is a job that requires a mix of  technical expertise, strategy, and leadership skills to ensure our technology initiatives line up with business objectives and make a difference in the work lives of your fellow Snoos and the success of Reddit. 

What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Enterprise Applications strategy, ensuring alignment with Reddit's broader goals while balancing the needs of partners and customers. 

• Drive the transformation of technology architecture to support company goals, building scalable platform solutions and customizing best-in-class software products.

• Partner with executive stakeholders to secure buy-in and support for the overall Corporate Technology strategy.

Operational Excellence:

• Cultivate a data-driven culture within the Enterprise Applications team by refining and expanding our use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to better demonstrate and monitor the effectiveness of our initiatives, the value we deliver, and measure the ROI of our work.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of current-state and future-state technology roadmaps aligned with approved Corporate Technology investments and leadership priorities.

• Identify critical areas of improvement, recommend solutions, and lead the execution of those solutions to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Balance the organi

• To maintain ongoing compliance, devise methodologies and processes that capitalize on solid integration and architecture strategies.

Technical Solutions & Partnerships:

• Responsible for the high-level design and implementation of integrations across the application ecosystem, partnering effectively with business users, application developers, and vendors.

• Partner with key business sponsors and executive stakeholders to deliver monthly and quarterly business reviews that clarify roadmaps, highlight successes, or address areas for improvement

• Develop and maintain relationships with client organizations to ensure their Enterprise Application expectations are met and priorities are set appropriately.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, service providers, and vendors to design, develop, and implement enterprise architecture strategies.

• Provide thought leadership and clear technical direction to the team to deliver results and business value.

• Analyze existing business processes and data flows to develop system designs, delivery roadmaps, and integrations to other systems.  

Who You Are:

• You are an Experienced Leader: With 10 years of Enterprise Applications experience, including 7+ years leading and managing internal Business Applications teams/orgs of at least 30 people at a fast-growing tech company.

• You are a Change Agent: Possessing excellent change management skills and thriving in a fast-paced environment.

• You are a Technology Expert: Experienced with SaaS solutions, cloud architecture, and Enterprise Business Platforms (Netsuite, Workday, Salesforce, Zendesk  etc.).

• You are an Integration Specialist: With hands-on experience with iPaaS tools like Workato, Mulesoft, etc., and a track record of building a scalable and cost effective integrations and automation strategy.

• You are Strategic & Operational: Demonstrating the ability to lead global applications organizations, manage vendor relationships, build and maintain budgets, and ensure compliance across various audit surfaces.

• You are a Problem-Solver: Process-oriented with strong project/program management skills, comfortable with ambiguity and fast change.

• You are a Team Builder: With excellent team management, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

• 401k Matching

• Workspace benefits for your home office

• Personal & Professional development funds

• Family Planning Support

• Flexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Wellness Days

• 4+ months paid Parental Leave

• Paid Volunteer time off