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Job Summary

Bread is a technology company that aims to transform the way the world shops online. We build tools, technologies and APIs that allow e-commerce merchants to integrate installment loan financing and other alternative payment products anywhere in their customers’ shopping journey. Bread was started in 2014 by financial technology veterans, and has experienced explosive growth to date. In December, 2020, we joined Alliance Data. This awesome next step for us helps us rapidly increase the scale, reach, and opportunity for realizing our vision.

Bread Finance is seeking a Head of IT to own our Corporate IT. This is a hands on, independent role, reporting to our CTO, where you will not only manage the day to day operations of IT at Bread - but also take the helm in long term planning, strategy and shape how IT operates and interacts with all facets of the company.

Job Description

 Job Duties

• Responsible for developing and implementing an IT vision at Bread - utilizing the newest technologies to implement a cohesive IT strategy

• Analyze complex business needs -  directing the planning, justification, acquisition and budgeting for computer hardware, software, resources and maintenance.

• Manage and grow the IT department

• Oversee systems administration of Bread’s networks, workstations and software configurations as well as vendors and SaaS platforms including A/V and conference rooms.

• In partnership with our security groups, manage our corporate cybersecurity posture and gap remediation for compliance and best practices (SOC1/2, PCI, NIST)

• End user support where required

• Onboard new employees and participate in employee training

• Light <10% travel to other locations when required

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, computer science, IT management or equivalent experience

• Proven success in an IT management role - preferably in a startup environment

• MacOS systems administration in an enterprise environment strongly preferred (we use JAMF)

• MDM, and management of mobile devices

• Previous experience managing a help desk team

• Management of a SaaS based Corp IT tech stack - G-suite, slack, atlassian, zoom all a plus.

• Identity management, including the implementation of SSO and MFA. Okta experience is strongly preferred.

• Remote management and support of branch offices a plus

• Intermediate knowledge of networking including securing an internal network, VPN access, basic routing, and Wi-Fi/Firewall/Switch configuration. Meraki experience is a plus

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About Alliance Data Card Services

Alliance Data Card Services provides market-leading private label, co-brand, general purpose and commercial credit card programs, digital payments and Comenity-branded financial services. Using the industry’s most comprehensive and predictive data set, advanced analytics, and broad-reaching capabilities, Alliance Data Card Services has been helping partners increase sales and provide greater value to their customers for more than 30 years. Follow Alliance Data Card Services on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.   

About Bread®

A division of Alliance Data, Bread is a leading digital payments company that works with merchants and partners to personalize payment options for their customers. Through its full-funnel recommendation engine, Bread empowers merchants to sell more, improve conversion and lift average-order-value. Follow Bread on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Alliance Data Card Services and Bread are a proud part of the Alliance Data enterprise, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P MidCap 400 company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with more than 8,000 associates worldwide.

• Alliance Data offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

• Alliance Data is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Alliance Data will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for Alliance Data.

• Alliance Data participates in E-Verify.

• Alliance Data will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal and credit histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

• Alliance Data complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws.  Applicants with disabilities may contact Alliance Data to request an arrange for accommodations.  If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.  Please contact the Recruiting Team at [email protected].