Director of IT Enterprise Systems
About the role
Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Director of IT Enterprise Systems to lead the strategy, management, and optimization of the firm’s core business systems. This role requires 5+ years of experience in IT management in a law firm or professional services environment, with 3+ years of experience in data and business analysis preferred. A bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field is preferred, along with strong SQL Server skills.
Responsibilities
- Ensure enterprise platforms are stable, integrated, and aligned with firm operations
- Drive continuous improvements in efficiency, usability, and data quality
- Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of system issues
- Manage major initiatives including upgrades, migrations, and new system implementations
- Improve data quality, reporting, and automation opportunities
- Avoid overlap in systems to reduce complexity
- Improve system usability and adoption
- Enhance reporting to support data-driven decisions
- Occasionally travel
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting. They should believe in the firm’s core values of collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment. They should also be comfortable working in the office on a hybrid schedule and have the flexibility to work varying hours each week (including some nights).
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in IT management in a law firm or professional services environment
- 3+ years of experience in data and business analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field
- Strong SQL Server skills, including writing and optimizing complex queries, troubleshooting data issues, supporting integrations, developing reports, and working with data warehouse structures and reporting datasets
Benefits
Harris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting. The firm is committed to an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from diverse candidates with varied backgrounds and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay
Salary information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations, and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Director of IT Enterprise Systems is 40 hours per week. Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester and Syracuse, NY: $120-$180K
NYC, Uniondale, and White Plains, NY: $150-$200K
Schedule
The Director of IT Enterprise Systems will work a 40-hour per week schedule, with occasional travel required. Hybrid scheduling is available.