Director of Technology Strategy and Governance

Overview

Vaco is partnering with a growing financial advisory firm that's scaling its technology organization across multiple offices, including locally in the Phoenix Valley. Reporting directly to the CIO, the Director of Technology Strategy & Governance will define, mature, and execute the firm's enterprise technology roadmap spanning digital, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity domains.

This is a high-visibility role responsible for ensuring that technology investments align with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and enterprise risk posture. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders in cloud, data, product, and cyber to shape the next phase of growth in a cloud-first Azure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap covering digital platforms, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise data initiatives.

• Technology Governance: Establish decision-making frameworks and standards that drive alignment between technology strategy, security, and business outcomes.

• Regulatory & Risk Oversight: Ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, SOC 2, and other regulatory frameworks; prepare audit documentation and board-level updates.

• Cloud & Data Enablement: Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to strengthen Azure governance, data quality, and lifecycle management.

• Vendor & Third-Party Risk: Partner with procurement and security teams to assess technology vendors and manage contractual risk.

• Metrics & Reporting: Create KPIs/KRIs that measure technology health, maturity, and compliance effectiveness.

• Team Development: Mentor technology leads and managers; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across multiple office locations.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years in technology governance, IT strategy, or enterprise risk within financial services, fintech, or other regulated environments.

• Proven ability to partner with C-suite and other senior executives to translate strategic goals into actionable programs.

• Deep familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, SOC 2, and cloud governance models (Azure preferred).

• Strong grasp of data governance, identity management, and software delivery controls.

• Excellent communication skills with experience preparing executive and board-level presentations.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline (Master's or MBA preferred).

• Relevant certifications (CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, or PMP) a plus.

Why This Role

• Direct reporting line to the CIO overseeing digital, data, infrastructure, and cyber portfolios.

• Opportunity to help shape the technology governance model as they continue their organic scaling.

• Exposure to major initiatives in Azure cloud, AgentForce (Salesforce transformation), data governance, and UX modernization.

• Join a collaborative leadership team driving rapid expansion and modernization across two tech hubs.

Next Steps

If you're a strategic technology leader who thrives at the intersection of business alignment, compliance, and innovation, we'd love to speak with you. Apply through Vaco Technology today to join a growth-phase financial services company building its next-generation technology organization.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.