Chief Information Officer

Archwell Capital is seeking a Chief Information Officer to define and execute the firm’s technology strategy, ensuring technology investments, infrastructure, applications, data capabilities, and operations align with and advance business objectives. In addition to traditional CIO responsibilities, this executive will establish an enterprise technology governance framework across the family of companies, balancing standards with the unique operating needs of individual businesses.

Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with Archwell Capital’s business objectives and long-term priorities.
  • Serve as the senior technology advisor to executive leadership on strategy, investments, emerging technologies, digital capabilities, and technology-related business opportunities and risks.
  • Establish technology priorities, roadmaps, operating models, and investment plans.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, cloud platforms, and data technologies to improve business performance.
  • Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value and appropriate returns.
• Technology Operations
  • Oversee enterprise technology infrastructure, cloud environments, networks, end-user technology, applications, platforms, telecommunications, and IT service delivery.
  • Establish high standards for availability, performance, resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
  • Develop and maintain effective IT service management, support, change management, and technology asset management capabilities.
  • Ensure technology environments can scale appropriately as the organization and family of companies evolve.
• Applications, Data & Digital Capabilities
  • Provide strategic oversight of enterprise applications, platforms, integration architecture, and data capabilities.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve productivity through technology.
  • Establish appropriate technology architecture and integration standards.
  • Advance responsible adoption of AI, automation, analytics, and other emerging technologies.
• Family of Companies Governance & Oversight
  • Establish and lead a technology governance framework across Archwell Capital’s family of companies.
  • Develop minimum enterprise technology standards, policies, architecture principles, and operating expectations while allowing flexibility for individual businesses.
  • Maintain visibility into significant technology environments, investments, vendors, risks, capabilities, and initiatives across the portfolio.
  • Establish mechanisms for technology leaders to report key metrics, risks, investments, incidents, and strategic initiatives.
  • Review significant technology investments and transformation initiatives and provide appropriate governance and challenge.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage shared platforms, enterprise agreements, common capabilities, preferred vendors, and centers of excellence.
  • Assess technology capabilities and risks associated with acquisitions, new investments, integrations, and divestitures.
  • Develop productive relationships with CIOs, CTOs, and technology leaders throughout the family of companies.
• Financial & Vendor Management
  • Develop and manage technology budgets, forecasts, and investment portfolios.
  • Establish processes for evaluating technology investments based on business value, cost, risk, and strategic alignment.
  • Oversee strategic technology vendors and major commercial relationships.
  • Identify opportunities for enterprise purchasing leverage and vendor consolidation across the family of companies.
• Leadership
  • Build and lead a high-performing technology organization.
  • Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, succession planning, and talent development.
  • Develop strong partnerships with business leaders and functional executives.
  • Foster a culture of service, innovation, disciplined execution, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Other Duties
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Directly manage staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise standards and governance without unnecessarily centralizing business operations.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing significant technology budgets and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including significant executive-level responsibility.
• Prior experience as a CIO, CTO, divisional CIO, or senior technology executive within a complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategies.
• Experience overseeing infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, data, technology operations, vendor management, and major transformation initiatives.
• Experience operating within a holding company, investment organization, multi-company enterprise, or similarly complex environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with M&A technology diligence and integration preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Work Environment

Work is normally performed in a typical interior office environment. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.