Chief Information Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct Amplify’s Business Systems organization, which consists of 175 individuals, including 75 full-time employees as well as partners and contractors.

• Oversee a budget that surpasses $45 million.

• Report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and collaborate closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on enterprise initiatives.

• Take ownership of the strategy and optimization for Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, HubSpot, and more than 400 applications.

• Minimize technology debt and effectively manage costs.

• Recruit, activate, and lead the internal AI Transformation team.

• Safely integrate AI and low-code/no-code capabilities throughout business workflows.

• Manage the internal AI productivity pipeline and implement Glean, Claude, Salesforce Agentforce, and internal vibe-coding.

• Establish governance that facilitates rapid and secure solution development.

• Collaborate with Finance and external auditors to guarantee transaction integrity.

• Enhance General IT Controls to support preparedness for SOC and financial audits.

• Reallocate technology investments to prioritize People, Marketing, and Product-focused technology.

• Complete the organizational evolution towards clearly defined strategic and operational divisions.

• Streamline governance processes to bolster stakeholder accountability.

• Transform Business Systems into a quicker, proactive, solutions-driven partner.

• Collaborate with leaders in Sales, Marketing, CX, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product.

• Work closely with the Data organization to enhance collaboration with various business functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience leading an IT/Business Systems organization of over 50 individuals.

• Background in managing a significant budget within a complex, multi-channel business generating $300M-$1B+ in revenue.

• Preferably, experience integrating physical logistics or fulfillment with digital SaaS delivery.

• Demonstrated success in advancing enterprise AI adoption beyond the pilot stage with genuine workforce engagement.

• Experience in deploying AI tools/systems through a measurable approach.

• Proven record in establishing or scaling an AI/enablement team.

• Experience empowering non-technical users with low-code/no-code tools.

• Ownership of a modern CRM, ERP, and HRIS core stack along with a large application portfolio.

• History of simplification, cost management, and reallocating investments effectively.

• Strong comfort level collaborating with CFOs and external auditors regarding revenue recognition, SOC/SOX/GITC frameworks, and audit readiness.

• Capable of presenting controls and organizational maturity to a Board audit & risk committee.

• Experience in assessing and improving variable talent.

• Background in evolving organizational structures into strategic and operational divisions.

• Reduced dependency on external partners.

• Leadership style that is proactive and focused on internal customer satisfaction.

• Ability to balance stringent governance with agile execution.

• Experience in cross-functional process design across organizational silos.

• Executive presence conducive to engaging with leadership teams and Board members.

• Mission-driven passion for education and rapidly growing companies.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Background check will be required upon selection.

• Willingness to travel to Amplify headquarters in New York for in-person onboarding or as needed periodically.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Bonus.

• 401(k) plan.

• Competitive health insurance.

• Mental health options.

• Basic life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Access to top-tier development programs.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• In-person onboarding or periodic travel to headquarters in New York as required.