Director of Business Technology & Innovation

Banner Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Director of Business Technology & Innovation in Sioux Falls, SD. This role focuses on shaping technology and workflows to enhance efficiency and innovation, leading initiatives in emerging technologies and data integration. The director will collaborate across departments to drive business development, finance automation, and HR technology needs while overseeing IT infrastructure and systems to support the firm's growth.
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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Banner Associates is an employee-owned engineering and consulting firm committed to delivering innovative solutions that strengthen communities and improve infrastructure. Our success comes from our people, which is why we foster an environment where collaboration, growth, and forward thinking are part of everyday work. Our teams are trusted advisors to our clients, and we continuously invest in technology, talent, and ideas that move our industry forward.

Why This Role Matters

This is not a maintenance leadership role. This is a build-the-future role. The Director of Business Technology and Innovation will shape how technology, data, and workflows come together across the firm to improve efficiency, drive smarter decisions, and position Banner for what is next. This leader will influence strategy, guide innovation, and help define the future of how work gets done.

Requirements

Strategic Innovation and Research and Development
• Spearhead the research, testing, and adoption of emerging technologies (AI, Machine Learning, Digital Twins) to maintain the firm’s competitive advantage
• Lead "Future of Work" initiatives, piloting new hardware and software workflows that position Banner as an industry innovator
• Develop a technology roadmap that balances immediate production needs with long term visionary goals, ensuring the firm is prepared for industry disruption
• Benchmark the firm’s innovation performance against industry standards and competitors
• Identify and secure external partnerships and collaborations to enhance the company’s innovation capabilities

Data Integration and Workflow Management
• Establish a comprehensive "Field to Finish" data protocol
• Ensure that Survey data, VDC models, and GIS deliverables are fully compatible, eliminating data loss and rework during hand-offs between departments
• Drive a unified data management strategy, ensuring that spatial data flows seamlessly from the field collection to the final deliverable
• Define and track metrics that measure return on innovation investment, ensuring that new tools translate into tangible improvements

Business Integration and Cross-Functional Leadership
• Business Development: Partner with the Marketing BD team to identify and articulate technical differentiators for proposals, positioning the firm’s technological capabilities, such as Digital Twins and Reality Capture as key competitive advantages to win new work
• Finance/Accounting: Work with the Finance team to identify opportunities for automation and workflow modernization, utilizing technology to streamline reporting, reduce manual data entry, and improve the speed of financial analysis
• Human Resources: Serves as a strategic technology partner to HR, ensuring tools, integrations, and data infrastructure effectively support workforce initiatives and organizational growth

IT Infrastructure and Systems Oversight
• Oversee the IT department, ensuring that infrastructure, security, and hardware support both daily operations and high-performance innovation tasks
• Manage IT budgets and vendor relationships, consolidating software licensing to eliminate waste while ensuring access to cutting-edge tools
• Ensure IT systems are optimized for specialized AEC workflows
• Identify and implement the proper deployment and use of new technologies and innovative practices to maximize their effectiveness

High-Level Technical Consulting
• Serve as a senior technical advisor on projects
• Maintain a connection to the work by consulting on high-value projects, ensuring the Director remains grounded in the practical realities of the firm’s deliverables

EOS Leadership and Accountability
• Operate as a senior leader within Banner’s EOS framework, owning and advancing Rocks, scorecards, and key process documentation related to technology, data, and innovation initiatives

Qualifications
• A bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field, with a minimum of 10 plus years of AEC industry experience, with a proven track record of leadership and management
• Comprehensive understanding of Surveying, VDC BIM standards, and Geospatial GIS architectures
• Demonstrated ability to lead R and D initiatives that result in successful firm-wide adoption
• Understanding of the firm's core technical stack, Civil 3D, Revit, ArcGIS, etc and enterprise IT concepts
• Strong leadership abilities with experience influencing cross-functional teams, Accounting, BD, HR, and OPS without direct authority

Key Traits
• An innovative mindset with a passion for driving industry progress
• Ability to balance innovation with efficiency
• Strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork
• Resilience and adaptability in leading organizational change
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset

Our Culture and Values

At Banner Associates, our culture is grounded in shared values that guide how we work, lead, and grow together.

Culture of Improvement

We believe growth comes from being open to learning, challenging ourselves, and stepping outside our comfort zones. We continuously seek ways to improve both personally and professionally because growth drives progress and better outcomes.

Reliable

Reliability means being dependable, accountable, and trustworthy. When we commit to something, we follow through. Trust is the foundation of strong relationships with clients, coworkers, and partners.

People Focused

We put people first because strong relationships drive strong results. We listen, communicate clearly, and create an environment built on respect, collaboration, and support.

Passionate with an Encouraging Attitude

We bring energy and purpose to our work. We support one another, stay positive through challenges, and create a culture where people thrive, and great work happens.

We value innovation, collaboration, and forward thinking, and we empower our team members to make meaningful contributions, improve how work gets done, and create real impact for our clients and communities. If you want your leadership to matter and your ideas to shape the future, you will find that opportunity here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Banner Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process and perform essential job functions.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact:

Shawna Witt

Director of Human Resources

shawnaw@bannerassociates.com

605-692-6342