Director of IT Infrastructure and Architecture
@ The Tile Shop

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
On Site
Full-time
Posted 13 days ago

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Company Description

The Tile Shop is a leading specialty retailer of man-made and natural stone tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the United States. With 142 stores across 31 states, they are committed to both product excellence and employee development.

Job Description

The Tile Shop is seeking an experienced Director of IT Infrastructure and Architecture to lead the technology team that manages IT infrastructure including networks, servers, in-store technology, disaster recovery, security, and help desk operations in a dynamic retail setting. This role is ideal for a leader who can build and mentor a team, influence technical solutions, and partner across departments to drive business success.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

  • Over 10 years of technology experience with 5-7 years of leadership in managing technical teams.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level solutions.
  • Retail experience and managing multi-location IT solutions is highly valued.
  • Strong background in system security, disaster recovery, and help desk management.
  • Ability to build, develop, mentor teams and set clear goals.
  • Provide IT thought leadership; evaluate solutions and build business cases.
  • Manage vendor relationships and promote process improvement.
  • Partner with the business to deliver solutions that boost customer experience.

Current Technologies in Use

  • VMware 6.7
  • Citrix 7.15 and Citrix Cloudbridge/NetScaler
  • Microsoft Exchange, O365, Active Directory, and SharePoint
  • SourceOne Archiving
  • Dell Avamar/Data Domain Backup
  • Wyse Thin Clients
  • HPE/UCS Blade Chassis
  • Juniper Networking
  • Skype for Business
  • SAP S/4 HANA 1709
  • SQL
  • SolarWinds Application and Network Monitoring Tools

Additional Information

At The Tile Shop, the benefits program is designed to invest in your complete growth. Benefits include competitive pay, individual career growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, HSA employer contributions, a 401(k) plan with matching, and a team-focused work environment.

Key skills/competency

  • IT Leadership
  • Infrastructure
  • Architecture
  • Enterprise Solutions
  • Security
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Retail IT
  • Vendor Management
  • Team Building
  • Process Improvement

How to Get Hired at The Tile Shop

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight IT leadership experience.
  • Showcase technical skills: Emphasize enterprise and security expertise.
  • Prepare for interviews: Research The Tile Shop background.
  • Align with culture: Understand retail IT challenges.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review enterprise network architecture protocols.
Practice configuring VMware and Citrix environments.
Study IT security and disaster recovery frameworks.
Refresh SQL and system monitoring skills.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging team leadership situation.
Explain decision-making in crisis management.
Discuss conflict resolution with vendors.
Share experiences in process improvement.

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