Director of Information Technology

Director of Information Technology
Location: Brooklyn, NY (On-Site)    |  Hours: Full-time, 40 hrs/week    |  Status: Exempt, Salaried

About the Role

Brooklyn SolarWorks has an opportunity for a multi-faceted IT leader to join our leadership team. Reporting to the COO, the Director of IT will set the Company IT strategy, helping the Company envision and transform into its next era of digital innovation. They will lead-by-doing, working closely with teams to design and build new solutions as a hands-on practitioner.  This is a high impact role for someone who can learn fast and adapt to new situations, collaborate seamlessly with peers, and communicate with maximum clarity.

What You'll Do

 

• Set the Company IT strategy, identifying key areas for investment and evolution from AI to business intelligence to security.
• Lead IT transformation–of systems, processes, and behaviors–across the company.
• Set and manage the IT project portfolio, aligning and prioritizing departmental needs with the Company’s overall strategy and ensuring technology deliverables are completed on time.
• Lead cross-functional discovery with department stakeholders and translate operational requirements into technical specifications, prototypes, and delivered systems.
• Design intelligent IT policies and processes that make the Company more efficient and secure; enforce the policies directly with teams.
• Design and build integrations and custom solutions; develop and maintain automation scripts and data pipelines; evaluate and implement new platforms.
• Own core IT operations: CRM architecture and administration, Google Workspace administration at the Enterprise tier, device and endpoint management, IT budget, software licensing, asset inventory, and renewals.
• Provide technical direction to IT staff and external contractors, including architecture review and feedback across design, build, and testing.

 

What We're Looking For

Required

• 7+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years leading technical projects end to end.
• Hands-on experience managing CRM or low-code platform architecture.
• Integration experience with webhooks, APIs, and workflow automation platforms.
• Scripting and automation experience (e.g. Python, JavaScript) applied to reporting, data pipelines, and recurring operational processes.
• Information security practice including identity and access management, MFA, and incident response.
• Google Workspace administration, including user lifecycle, security settings, access control, and device management 
• Leading, coaching, and developing employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Quickbase administration and development at scale, including role consolidation and change management across dependent automations.
• Reporting and BI experience (e.g. Looker Studio), including data modeling and KPI definition with business stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience evaluating and deploying AI tooling: comparing current models, building working prototypes, and judging where automation is and is not a fit.
• Solar, construction, home services, or other field operations industry experience and/or B2C marketing, sales, and delivery experience.
• Familiarity with privacy and data protection obligations relevant to customer PII.
• Web and marketing technology: CMS administration, basic HTML/CSS/JavaScript, GTM, call tracking, server-side and conversion API tracking, and UTM attribution. 

Compensation & PerksSalary Range: $140,000 - $175,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance — BSW covers 100% of employee premiums on select medical plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Traditional & Roth) with 4% tiered company matching — eligible after 6 months
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Paid Time Off + 11 company holidays
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit (MTA MetroCard)
• HSA and FSA options
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Brooklyn SolarWorks

Founded in 2015, Brooklyn SolarWorks is a solar design and installation firm on a mission to make solar appealing, easy, and accessible for NYC homeowners. We've pioneered a one-of-a-kind solar canopy designed specifically for urban rooftops — and with over 3,000 installations across the five boroughs, we make solar possible where others can't.

We're a mission-driven team that believes in sustainable growth, work-life balance, and putting our people first. At Brooklyn SolarWorks, you'll find a diverse community of local New Yorkers who work hard and have fun — resourceful problem solvers full of creative ideas, committed to the team's success, and deeply passionate about building a cleaner, more resilient city.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 97% of employees report having a positive working relationship with coworkers
• 92% say they would recommend BSW as a great place to work
• 92% feel they are treated respectfully and fairly

Recognition we're proud of:

• 2023–2024: Solar Power World's Top Contractors
• 2024: Forbes Home's Best Solar Companies in New York
• 2024: City & State's Trailblazers in Clean Energy

Find us on social media — IG, TikTok, and Facebook: @brooklynsolarworks | Twitter: @bksolarworks
Brooklyn SolarWorks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.