Vice President of Technology

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Vice President of Technology

OUR COMPANY

Deseret Book is a mission-driven company, committed to being a trusted gathering place for thoughtful expressions of faith. Established in1866, today we create and curate stories worth telling, questions worth exploring, and beauty worth sharing to improve the lives of individuals and families in every step of their faith journey.

In our work culture, we put people first. Our team members are dedicated to meeting the needs of our communities as we work together, creating an environment where collaboration is critical and personal accountability is expected. If you are passionate about helping people find inspiration and help for their lives, and working with colleagues who want to do the same, then Deseret Book Company is the place for you.

Start Date

Immediately

Location

Deseret Book Corporate Office

55 N 300 W

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Description

The VP of Technology is a senior executive responsible for setting the technological vision, strategy, and execution across all digital platforms and systems. This role leads the development and operation of our e-commerce storefront, subscription-based digital reading and listening applications, enterprise sales systems, and marketing technology stack. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with business acumen and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences through technology.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the company's technology roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Partner with executive leadership to identify technology-driven growth opportunities
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, voice, personalization engines) for competitive advantage
• Own technology budgeting, vendor relationships, and build-vs-buy decisions

Product & Platform Ownership

• Oversee development of ecommerce platforms (web and mobile) ensuring performance, scalability, and conversion optimization
• Oversee engineering for subscription-based apps supporting eBook reading, audiobook streaming, and intelligent search/discovery
• Ensure seamless integration between consumer-facing products and backend fulfillment, inventory, and order management systems
• Drive API strategy for third-party integrations and partner ecosystems

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing technology organization (engineering, DevOps, QA, data, security)
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement
• Establish engineering standards, code quality practices, and development methodologies (Agile/Scrum)

Operations & Infrastructure

• Ensure 99.9%+ uptime for all mission-critical systems
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and system architecture
• Own cybersecurity strategy, data privacy compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA), and disaster recovery

Marketing & Sales Systems

• Oversee development and integration of marketing automation, CRM, and customer data platforms
• Enable data-driven marketing through analytics, segmentation, and personalization tools
• Support sales teams with robust POS systems, B2B ordering portals, and reporting dashboards

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with 5+ years in executive roles
• Proven track record building and scaling ecommerce and/or subscription digital products
• Deep expertise in modern tech stacks: cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, mobile development (iOS/Android), streaming media
• Experience with retail systems (ERP, OMS, POS, inventory management)
• Strong understanding of digital content delivery, DRM, and media formats
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of 30+ engineers across multiple disciplines
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's/MBA preferred)

Preferred

• Experience in publishing, media, or retail industries
• Familiarity with recommendation engines, search optimization, and AI-powered personalization
• Background in subscription/SaaS business models and recurring revenue optimization
• Experience with multi-channel retail (physical stores + digital)

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid leave and holidays
• Company-funded retirement plan
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching funds
• Merchandise discount

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, national, social or ethnic origin, age, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.