Vice President, Information Technology

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • $244,800 PA - $306,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Vice President of Information Technology will lead the vision, execution, and evolution of the company's global IT strategy. This role involves overseeing a distributed team and delivering secure, scalable, and efficient technology services. Responsibilities include strategic IT leadership, managing a large global team, talent development, overseeing enterprise architecture, leading cloud and infrastructure strategy, leveraging AI and automation, ensuring IT operations and service delivery, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing the IT budget. This role requires a strong technical background and experience in a leadership position.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, 5+ at executive level
  • Background in software engineering or SRE, and hands-on leadership
  • Experience in similar technology leadership role at a large company
  • Proven success managing large, globally distributed IT teams
  • 5+ years operating a software-defined infrastructure
  • Deep expertise in cloud technologies, including AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Good to have:
  • Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) or cloud certifications
  • Demonstrated experience integrating AI and automation into IT services
  • Experience in high-growth or digitally transforming organizations
  • Familiarity with DevOps, Agile, and product-based IT delivery models

Job Details

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

The Vice President of Information Technology is a highly visible, technical and strategic leader responsible for driving the vision, execution, and evolution of the company’s global IT strategy. This individual will oversee a distributed team delivering secure, scalable, and efficient technology services across the enterprise.

We are seeking a hands-on technology executive with a strong background in software engineering or site reliability engineering (SRE), deep expertise in cloud platforms, AI, automation, and software-defined infrastructure, and prior experience in a similar leadership role at a large technology company. You will lead with an AI- and automation-first mindset, ensuring a seamless and innovative experience for end users, while enabling IT to support long-term business growth and transformation.

What you’ll do as a Vice President, Information Technology

  • Strategic IT Leadership- Define and lead a forward-looking IT vision aligned with business goals, focusing on innovation, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

  • Global Team Leadership- Manage and inspire a distributed team of 100+ IT professionals across the globe, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable culture.

  • Talent Development- Design and execute a structured growth program that elevates promotion-readiness across both individual contributor and management tracks, enriches leadership diversity, and balances internal advancement with strategic external hiring.

  • Technology Architecture & Standards- Oversee enterprise architecture, governing design standards and best practices across infrastructure, security, applications, data, and integration.

  • Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy- Lead adoption and optimization of cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Operate and evolve a fully software-defined infrastructure for enterprise systems.

  • AI & Automation Enablement- Leverage AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation to enhance end-user experience, reduce manual intervention, and scale IT support.  Always be looking to implement AI & automated solutions within the organization to reduce or eliminate manual tasks, slow response times, alert remediations etc.

  • IT Operations & Service Delivery- Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of IT services, infrastructure, and enterprise systems. Uphold strong SLAs, robust governance, and strict compliance with regulatory and security standards. Establish a Center of Excellence for IT support, embedding a customer-first mindset and delivering consistently exceptional end-user experiences.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration- Work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives, support innovation, and drive measurable value through technology.

  • IT Budget Management- Oversee the development, allocation, and ongoing management of the IT budget to ensure optimal use of resources and alignment with strategic business priorities. Drive cost-efficiency while supporting innovation, growth, and operational stability. Monitor expenditures, forecast future needs, and deliver accurate financial reporting. Partner with finance and business leaders to evaluate ROI on technology investments and maintain accountability for budget performance across all IT functions.

What you’ll Bring

  • 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years at an executive level.

  • Proven background in software engineering or site reliability engineering (SRE), complemented by hands-on technical leadership and deep experience managing ecosystems powered by software-defined infrastructure.

  • Prior experience in a similar technology leadership role at a large technology company.

  • Proven success managing large-scale, globally distributed IT teams (100+ people).

  • 5+ years experience operating a software-defined infrastructure.

  • Deep expertise in cloud technologies, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

  • Excellent leadership, communication (written & oral), and strategic planning skills.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

  • Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect).

  • Demonstrated experience integrating AI and automation into IT services to drive user experience and operational efficiency.

  • Experience in high-growth or digitally transforming organizations.

  • Familiarity with DevOps, Agile, and product-based IT delivery models.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 244,800.00 USD - 306,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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About The Company

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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