How to hire a senior director of information & technology

How to hire a senior director of information & technology, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior director of information & technology hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior director of information & technology job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior director of information & technology
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior director of information & technology job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior director of information & technology for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior director of information & technology also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents senior director of information & technology salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior Director Of Information & Technology	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Director Of Information & Technology	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$50-107
   Chief Technology Officer	The job of chief technology officers (CTOs) is to oversee the technological needs and research and development of an organization. The CTOs, who are like chief information officers, make decisions for a company's technology infrastructure that aligns with the organization's business goals... Show more	$50-136
   Director, Technical Operations	A director of technical operations is in charge of spearheading the efforts in optimizing business operations. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis to determine the best operational practices, setting goals and objectives, allocating budgets, coordinating different departments, and evaluating the performance of technicians and engineers... Show more	$47-96

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Project Management
   • Architecture
   • Governance
   • Digital Transformation
   • SR
   • Business Strategy
   • Network Infrastructure
   • Technology Solutions
   • Emerging Technologies
   • CRM
   • Disaster Recovery
   • Application Development
   • Vendor Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead budget meetings to ensure OpEx forecasts are to plan, and make changes as needed to meet the objectives.
   • Direct and manage all phases of ERP program including additional functional applications.
   • Lead selection and implementation of SharePoint for corporate document management and collaboration.
   • Design and administer a comprehensive strategic vision to achieve EMR meaningful use.
   • Lower costs for the desktop environment and introduce a strategy to centrally manage global applications.
   • Deploy common manage services solution to consolidate 7 data centers into 3, standardizing architecture and technology.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior director of information & technology job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior director of information & technology salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior directors of information & technology' average salary in wyoming is 28% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior directors of information & technology earn 54% less than senior-level senior directors of information & technology.
   • Certifications. A senior director of information & technology with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior director of information & technology's salary.

   Average senior director of information & technology salary

   $153,603yearly

   $73.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior director of information & technology salary

   $104,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

   Average senior director of information & technology salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$166,294	$80
   2	Massachusetts	$158,062	$76
   3	New Jersey	$151,339	$73
   4	Nevada	$148,180	$71
   5	Washington	$145,690	$70
   6	Illinois	$140,951	$68
   7	New York	$140,910	$68
   8	Virginia	$140,754	$68
   9	Maryland	$140,132	$67
   10	Arizona	$139,508	$67
   11	Colorado	$139,443	$67
   12	Georgia	$138,684	$67
   13	Indiana	$137,328	$66
   14	Ohio	$136,543	$66
   15	Texas	$136,259	$66
   16	Arkansas	$132,282	$64
   17	Iowa	$131,984	$63
   18	District of Columbia	$131,879	$63
   19	North Carolina	$128,644	$62
   20	Florida	$125,760	$60

   Average senior director of information & technology salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Levi Strauss & Co.	$216,801	$104.23	2
   2	Pure Storage	$198,300	$95.34	15
   3	99 Cents Only Stores	$188,295	$90.53
   4	Kaiser Permanente	$185,809	$89.33	58
   5	National Council on Aging	$181,516	$87.27
   6	Incyte	$181,350	$87.19	5
   7	Walgreens	$180,883	$86.96
   8	ServiceNow	$178,430	$85.78	26
   9	Regeneron	$177,850	$85.50	28
   10	Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago	$177,608	$85.39	4
   11	Dunkin Brands	$177,498	$85.34
   12	Goodwill of North Georgia	$174,600	$83.94
   13	Spanx	$174,481	$83.89
   14	UMiami Health System	$170,344	$81.90	3
   15	Gilead Sciences	$168,569	$81.04	61
   16	Eby-Brown	$168,310	$80.92
   17	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$168,186	$80.86	29
   18	Ferrara Candy	$166,830	$80.21	1
   19	Nestlé	$166,519	$80.06	3
   20	Juno Inc.	$166,126	$79.87	1

4. Writing a senior director of information & technology job description

   A good senior director of information & technology job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a senior director of information & technology job description:

   Senior director of information & technology job description example

   The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
   We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
   
   Protective is seeking a leader to join our IT Financial Systems team as a Senior IT Director. The person selected for this role will oversee and manage a team of professionals who provide enhancements and maintenance support to both business and IT facing systems. The Senior IT Director will have strong business and technical acumen and fully understand computing requirements for multiple business units, including their processes and systems, to provide solutions that will help propel business success. This position contributes to on-going process improvements and influences others through leadership and example.
   ResponsibilitiesManage a team of Software Engineers (Developers).Oversee and contribute to the design requirements for modifications to and maintenance of large, complex systems and/or support processes.Lead by example, manage performance and provide opportunities for ongoing development to staff.Interface regularly with key customers and agile stakeholders to report progress, address problems/defects and coordinate future work aligned to business needs.Demonstrate a strong understanding of business needs and help represent the Financial Systems area in IT governance processes. Represent the team in interdepartmental and corporate initiatives; proactively make recommendations for better utilization of available technology. Develop and maintain company and industry knowledge.Act as a consultant on many projects and help develop project plans, schedules and ensure timely, value-added results. Actively participate in the evaluation of new systems.Ensure that all programming changes and enhancements are thoroughly documented, tested and meet corporate standards.Ensure the quick diagnosis of complex production support problems; determine and implement quality solutions in a timely fashion to reduce business impact.Conduct routine 1 on 1's with employees to discuss workload/scheduling/issues, etc.Perform quarterly check-ins with employees Perform audit reviews/certifications for IT changes Attend and represent IT Financial Systems in monthly SLA meetings Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams as part of routine system upgrades or troubleshooting efforts Coordinate with application vendors for support of SaaS or on-premise systems
   QualificationsBachelor's degree in a financial or technology related field and 10-15 years of applicable work experience. Prefer computer systems development/maintenance/support background .Ability to manage and lead a team with at least 5 years of IT management.Working knowledge of systems and software development concepts, practices, and procedures (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) Knowledge of distributed, client server, cloud systems with mainframe systems an added plus Project management experience or SCRUM certification Presentation and negotiation skills and the ability to lead meetings professionally and effectively Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities and work well under the pressure of deadlines Ability to solve complex technical problems Must be self- motivated, able to work and learn independently, coachable and committed to continuous learning.Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members, both verbally and in writing
   Employee Benefits:
   We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
   
   Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.
   
   Diversity and Inclusion:
   At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
   
   We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
   
   We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find senior directors of information & technology for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior directors of information & technology requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior director of information & technology

   Once you've found the senior director of information & technology candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new senior director of information & technology first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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