Director of Technology

Director of Technology

Location : You must reside in San Antonio Austin Helotes Castroville or Uvalde Texas at the time of offer.

Why Work With Us

Are you ready to be part of a story thats lasted over 120 years At Blades Group LLC we exist to glorify God by sharing His unique creation with the world and transforming communities through our natural road repair solutions.

Were a purpose-driven company where every task and interaction matters. When you join us youre not just configuring software youre helping real people and shaping how we grow.

Our core values guide everything we do :

We own our mistakes.

We work hard and it shows.

We overcome obstacles.

We believe people matter; everyone has innate value and is to be treated with dignity and respect.

We are better today than we were yesterday.

The Opportunity

Were seeking a hands-on mission-minded Director of Technology to join our leadership team and own our entire technology ecosystem.

Youll act as our internal consultant architect and platform owner turning plain-English business goals into scalable secure systems that accelerate growth.

Were heavily invested in Zoho but were tool-agnostic : youll learn quickly choose the right solution for each challenge and build or integrate it yourself when it makes sense. When it doesnt youll guide specialists with clarity and accountability.

This role touches every corner of the business Sales Marketing Operations Finance and HR unifying them through automation data and process. Youll partner directly with the President and department leaders to move fast reduce friction and keep the platform unified and measurable.

Your success will be measured by faster decisions happier teams and scalable systems that make growth effortless.

Are You Someone Who

Gets real satisfaction from seeing systems work when data lines up automation clicks and teams move faster.

Can sit down with anyone in the company understand their challenge and design a clean lasting solution.

Builds quickly but carefully balancing speed structure and security.

Thinks in systems but communicates in plain English.

Leads without ego and brings calm clarity when others feel pressure.

Can turn we need this by next week into a scoped plan a realistic timeline and a working deliverable.

Always asks Whats the simplest way to make this sustainable

Loves seeing people win because the tools you built make their jobs easier.

Feels just as comfortable writing a script as mapping a workflow or leading a vendor review.

Cares deeply about purpose and wants to build technology that matters.

If that sounds like you youll fit right in.

What Youll Do

Own the platform. Architect configure and maintain all core systems CRM ERP HR Finance Operations Web under one unified secure framework.

Build and integrate. Develop automations and features directly when practical; coordinate contractors or vendors when scale or speed demands it.

Unify data. Make systems talk to each other ensure clear handoffs and maintain a single source of truth for leadership.

Automate intelligently. Eliminate manual work reduce errors and accelerate decision-making.

Deliver new capabilities. Enable teams to operate in ways they couldnt before.

Measure what matters. Define metrics build dashboards and reconcile data with Finance.

Govern and secure. Maintain change control enforce least-privilege access and ensure audit trails and compliance.

Lead innovation. Pilot new tools and AI capabilities that meaningfully reduce time-to-value.

Manage vendors and IT partners. Oversee scopes service levels and change control with high standards and zero surprises.

Communicate clearly. Publish concise weekly updates and maintain clear documentation so anyone can support what you build.

What You Bring

End-to-end platform ownership. Experience leading all core business systems (CRM HR ERP Finance Operations and Data) within one cohesive ecosystem.

Hands-on technical ability. 7 years building and operating business systems; confident in Zoho Deluge or similar low-code / serverless platforms (e.g. Python Zoho Catalyst).

Proven scalability. History of supporting rapid growth ($20M$50M) while maintaining data integrity and stability.

Business translation. Ability to convert goals into scoped plans realistic timelines and delivered solutions.

Integration skill. Expertise connecting accounting HR / payroll data providers phone / IVR websites and analytics tools.

Marketing automation and attribution. Experience linking campaigns and journeys to pipeline and revenue impact.

Strong communicator. Clear confident plain-English updates; trusted by peers and executives alike.

Documentation mindset. Every release includes simple diagrams change notes and how-tos.

Vendor oversight. Proven success managing MSPs or outsourced IT partners with accountability and clarity.

Education & Certifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Advanced degree (MBA MS in IS / CS) is a plus not required.

Zoho certifications (e.g. Zoho CRM Admin Deluge / Catalyst) preferred ; equivalent hands-on Zoho track record welcomed.

Security / Cloud certifications a plus : CompTIA Security CISSP CCSP AWS or Azure Solutions Architect (Associate / Professional).

Process / Project certifications a plus : PMP PMI-ACP CSM ITIL.

What We Offer

Blades Group team members enjoy a strong compensation and benefits package designed for stability and growth :

Competitive salary

Health vision and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Accident and hospitalization coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and company holidays

Youll also have the freedom to shape a fast-growing companys future while staying grounded in purpose.

How to Apply

If youre aligned with our mission and excited by the challenge of scaling a purpose-driven company through technology we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help build the systems that move communities forward.

For more information visit Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

For reasonable accommodation during the hiring process call .

Required Skills : IT

Required Education : IT

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1