Director, IT & Digital Strategy

Far Niente Wine Estates | Napa Valley, CA
Far Niente Wine Estates—an iconic Napa Valley producer with roots dating back to 1885—is known for its commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and excellence across a portfolio of world-class wineries. With a legacy rooted in tradition and a future focused on innovation, Far Niente is entering an exciting phase of growth—and technology is central to that journey.

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of IT & Digital Strategy to lead our enterprise technology function and shape the digital future of the organization.

The Opportunity
This is a highly visible leadership role, serving as the company’s senior technology executive and a key partner to the executive team. You will drive digital transformation across winemaking, direct-to-consumer (DTC) commerce, wholesale distribution, and customer experience—while ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of core systems.

You will be successful in this role while performing these essential responsibilities:

•  Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business growth and PE priorities
•  Lead digital transformation across ecommerce, customer data, and marketing technologies
•  Build a modern data and analytics capability to support decision-making and performance tracking
•  Oversee IT infrastructure, enterprise systems, and vendor partnerships
•  Drive innovation through emerging technologies, including automation and AI
•  Lead cybersecurity, risk management, and business continuity planning
•  Build and mentor a high-performing IT team and foster a culture of continuous improvement
•  Partner cross-functionally to align technology solutions with business outcomes

Our organizational culture is built upon a strong foundation of shared commitments:

•  Takes ownership of job responsibilities through focus, determination, and attention to detail. Works to elevate the performance of their team.
•  Works as a member of a highly functioning team. Maintains professional and respectful dialogue with peers to collaboratively identify positive outcome. Communicate regularly and provide support and mentorship.
•  Displays trust in their actions, having the confidence to know that we are all working for the benefit of each other.
•  Creating an environment where their team is encouraged to bring forward ideas for improvement and ways to increase efficiency. Is personally open to new ideas, respectful debate and positive change.
•  Stives to elevate their performance and that of their team. Is nimble to the changing needs and priorities of the organization.
•  Represents the organization professionally through effective communication and follow-through. Serves as a role model for their peers and colleagues, values difference and strives for understanding.
•  Show care and responsibility for the resources that have been provided to them and aids in our efforts for social responsibility and being environmentally conscious.
•  Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and fairness in their interactions, working towards achieving personal achievement rather than public attention.
•  Assists their team in achieving the best outcomes. Demonstrates pride and provides relevant expectations and accountability.

You will be qualified for this role if you meet these requirements:

•  12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 4+ years in a senior executive role (VP, CTO, or equivalent)
•  Proven track record leading digital transformation and delivering measurable business impact
•  Experience in consumer goods, hospitality, luxury, or wine industry preferred
•  Strong knowledge of enterprise systems, data/analytics platforms, and digital commerce ecosystems
•  Familiarity with AI, automation, and emerging technologies in a business context
•  Expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance
•  Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and evaluating investments through a ROI lens
•  Experience in private equity-backed environments strongly preferred
•  Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
•  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. stand, ascend and descend stairs

Why Join Us

At Far Niente, you’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful transformation within a company that blends heritage with innovation. You’ll work alongside passionate, high-performing teams and play a critical role in shaping how technology enables the next chapter of growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion. We work to create an environment of fair opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.