Director of Information Systems

Palm Bay International is seeking a Director of Information Systems to own our Power BI reporting architecture, data governance, and enterprise analytics environment. If you have a background in beverage alcohol orCPG, a hands-on approach to building and validating reporting platforms, and know how to leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery and close technical gaps -- we want to hear from you.

Strong communicators who keep stakeholders informed without being asked and senior managers ready to step into Director-level ownership are encouraged to apply.

Location: New York City or Port Washington, NY (4-day hybrid, M-Th)

Position Overview: The Director of Information Systems is accountable for the operational leadership and delivery of enterprise business systems, data, analytics, and reporting platforms. This role focuses on execution excellence across ERP, data governance, reporting, and analytics, ensuring these systems are stable, scalable, and effectively support business processes and decision-making.

The Director of Information Systems partners closely with the Director of Information Technology to ensure seamless integration between business systems and the broader technology environment. Operating as a peer leader, this role proactively drives delivery, resolves operational challenges, and contributes to overall IT effectiveness, inclusive of AI related growth potential, through collaboration and clear domain ownership.

Palm Bay International, a dynamic family-owned company, offers one of the nation's most comprehensive portfolios of imported wines and spirits, including over 50 suppliers from around the globe. Among Palm Bay's most valued assets is its remarkable network of long‑term partnerships with the foremost wholesale companies in all 50 states, as well as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. With the crucial collaboration of these partners, Palm Bay's portfolio meets the needs of every level of the industry, from independent restaurants and retail stores, to chain accounts, supermarkets, hotels, airlines, cruise ships, duty‑free accounts and U.S. military bases.

This impressive roster of brands, accounts, and relationships positions Palm Bay as a major source of fine wines and spirits and an industry leader in the U.S. marketplace. For more visit:

• Enterprise Systems Support: Lead the operational delivery of enterprise application initiatives, including system administration, configuration, integration support, data migration execution, and user adoption activities across ERP, reporting, and planning platforms. Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and effective use of enterprise applications.
• Data & Reporting: Own the architecture, development, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and operational reports. Establish and enforce reporting standards, data definitions, and visualization guidelines. Take direct accountability for data accuracy and reporting integrity -- this role is expected to build, validate, and stand behind the output, not only guide others toward it.
• Data Governance Execution: Establish and enforce data governance policies and standards within enterprise applications, reporting, and analytics platforms. Ensure data quality, compliance, and reporting integrity through consistent execution, monitoring, and remediation. Proactively identify data risks, gaps, or compliance concerns and resolve them with a defined plan and timeline.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary IS point of contact for department heads and business stakeholders across the organization. Maintain proactive, structured communication on all open requests -- including clear ETAs, status updates, and escalation…