Lucas Group is working with one of the fastest growing companies in nutrition, wellness and longevity that is disrupting the marketplace through periodic fasting, the new exciting approach and scientifically proven health program. They develop nutri-technologies that mimic and enhance the effects of fasting to unleash the body’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity. These technologies are the result of decades of laboratory research.
As the E-Commerce IT Director, you will be the leading technology go-to expert and play an integral role in setting up the company’s e-commerce IT infrastructure to support digital growth. In this position, you will oversee the company’s overall technology development and technology utilization plan an manage all information technology resources of our company’s E-Commerce and Digital marketing needs, as well as integrations with finance and distribution.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationships
- Assist with critical changes to the Shopify and WP sites directly, as well as working with a team of freelancers
- Represent the e-commerce technological agenda in staff meetings and when making hiring decisions
- Identify, compare, select and implement technology solutions to meet current and future IT infrastructure needs
- Develop, track and control the development of annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operations
- Manage and optimize infrastructure assets to satisfy internal financial targets
- Create overall e-commerce technology standards and practices and ensure adherence
- Track, analyze and monitor technology performance metrics
- Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture for e-commerce support
- Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in the technology landscape
- Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity
- Work closely with Marketing, Business Development, Finance and Operations to define and deliver new products and enhancements
- Help identify and implement an ERP solution in time
- Maintain and oversee safety of all data at all times.
Requirements:
- Previous working experience as an E-Commerce IT Director for 3 year
- MA in Engineering, Computer Science or similar relevant field
- In-depth knowledge of e-commerce platforms (Shopify and Woo Commerce included), Quickbooks, Logistics software and web systems architecture, design and development and data security
- Hands on experience with complex project management?
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
- Proactive problem solver
- Attention to details
