Senior Director of IT & Security, Scribd
$143-281.5k
Salary dependent on location; In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $171,000 CAD to $252,500 CAD; All locations offer equity ownership
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E-book and audiobook subscription service
Job no longer available
E-book and audiobook subscription service
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$143-281.5k
Salary dependent on location; In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $171,000 CAD to $252,500 CAD; All locations offer equity ownership
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize the way the world reads and learns.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in developing IT strategy and building IT organizations in a SaaS environment
- Moderate level of experience managing security team members and implementing cybersecurity controls
- 12+ years of progressive IT experience, with 8+ years in a leadership role
- Expertise in IT control frameworks and experience in defining and implementing IT controls, including SOX, access & security, and privacy
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at the CxO level
- Ability to articulate IT issues and recommendations in non-technical terms
- Familiarity with IT governance frameworks, such as ITIL
- Knowledge of project management and systems development methodologies, including waterfall and Agile approaches
- Strong technical expertise in IT architecture, data integration, and networking infrastructure
- Experience integrating and optimizing solutions based on SaaS platforms
- Experience developing solutions in a cloud based infrastructure in AWS
- Proficiency in SaaS applications, including NetSuite, Okta, Adaptive Planning, Zendesk, and BambooHR
- Strong team-building, organizational, and staff development skills
- High degree of initiative and ability to make informed decisions based on industry best practices and standards
What the job involves
- As the Senior Director, Information Technology and Security, you will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the strategic direction of our rapidly growing organization
- We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Senior Director of IT and Security to oversee and implement our IT strategy and to work with our CISO to execute our Security strategy
- You will ensure our SaaS applications are robust and can scale as we continue rapid and dynamic growth, while also ensuring sufficient controls are in place to maintain the accuracy and integrity of IT systems
- We believe in building things the right way with the right tools; this role will be instrumental in driving us forward
- Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Information Technology and Security department
- Champion the role of IT within the organization, promoting technology to enhance business efficiencies and cost savings
- Collaborate with Executive Management to align both strategic and tactical IT plans with business goals and priorities
- Collaborate with our CISO to manage the IT/Security team and co-lead the maturation of our security posture
- Establish an effective IT Governance function, prioritizing IT tasks and defining service-level agreements
- Develop reporting and metrics to measure IT value and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Design and implement an integrated solution for corporate SAAS applications, ensuring their robustness and scalability
- Evaluate and optimize solutions based on SAAS platforms, such as NetSuite, Zendesk, BambooHR, and others
- Collaborate with our CISO to mature our IT Control Framework and implement controls to meet regulatory requirements, including SOX, access & security, and privacy
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all systems such that business decisions are made using timely and accurate data, as well as implementing security measures to protect against cyber threats
- Develop and implement IT operational processes, including change management and incident/service request management
- Oversee the reliable operation of infrastructure and communications systems, including network systems and telecommunication
- Recruit, lead, and mentor a high-performing IT team, fostering growth and maturity within the department. Define roles, responsibilities, and organizational structure, including security engineering
- Manage the IT budget and, operating within budget constraints while optimizing resource allocation and negotiating licenses
Our take
The world's biggest site for social reading and publishing, Scribd's website has over 250 million unique visitors each month and a vast content library, consisting of over 200 million audiobooks, magazines, ebooks and newspapers as well as media created by the Scribd community.
While Scribd is the largest social reading site, it is not alone in offering this kind of media. It competes against some major players, the largest of which are Amazon's Kindle and Audible offerings, but also includes the likes of BookMate and the non-profit Internet Archive. Where it stands aside is in its feature-rich reader and the sheer diversity of its library, which, thanks to partnerships with several major publishers, features numerous popular titles as well as a range of independent creators.
Further differentiating it from competitors, the company taken a firm stand on social issues, in particular the recent wave of book bannings taking place across the United States. By making the banned titles freely available it hopes to do its part in preserving literary freedom. With this tendency showing no signs of slowing down, Scribd's intervention in this area could prove to be important.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
0% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2019
$58m
LATE VC
Jan 2015
$22m
LATE VC
Total funding: $105.9m
Company benefits
- Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- 401k/RSP matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning & Development programs
- Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort
- Mental Health support & resources
- Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
- Referral Bonuses
- Book Benefit
- Sabbaticals
- Company wide events
- Team engagement budgets
- Vacation & Personal Days
- Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
- Flexible Sick Time
- Volunteer Day
- Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Trip Adler
(CEO)Having studied at Harvard until 2006, they co-founded Scribd in March 2017. They have worked as CEO ever since then.
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