Chief Information & Enterprise Technology Officer

Position Summary

BCIT is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Chief Information & Enterprise Technology Officer. The role provides transformative and strategic leadership with significant Institute-wide influence and establishes the strategic vision for Information & Enterprise Technology Services to advance digital capabilities and drive innovation to support BCIT’s strategic goals. Provides senior leadership and direction to a broad portfolio involving strategic and operational planning and oversight of enterprise application services, project planning data governance, artificial intelligence, solution delivery, cloud and technology operations, service management and IT risk management. Acts as a strategic advisor to the CFO and Executive Team on IT investment and acquisition strategies, data governance and risk. Leads and engages in a wide range of strategic external partnerships.

Specific emphasis, time and attention will be focused on oversight of BCIT’s ERP Transformation project and program, while maintaining ongoing ITS Operations. Duties & Responsibilities DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as a member of the CFO and VP, Administration’s leadership team and shares responsibility for achievements and success of the ITS division. Develops short and long term strategic plans and shares accountability for broad strategic planning and achievement of the Institute’s success.
• Leads the identification and implementation of transformational change and innovation aimed at advancing information and enterprise technology solutions to support BCIT’s strategic goals. Acts as a champion of the Institute’s long-term vision, mission and values, and a key leader of change, innovation and progress.
• Acts as a strategic advisor to the CFO and VP, Administration and Executive Team on a broad range of complex matters, with emphasis on IT investment and acquisition strategies, data governance and risk. Leads collaborative work with senior leaders, in the design and implementation of transformative change through IT initiatives to improve business performance and support the Institute’s highest priorities.
• Provides strategic leadership and vision to critical planning for the Institute’s technology roadmap to enhance operations and deliver innovative digital solutions. Establishes strong project and change management framework and monitors targets and measures, directing adjustments to ensure achievement of planned success.
• Provides broad oversight and strategic leadership to all IT areas, including all functions related to client experience, service delivery and service enablement. Fosters the highest quality of service, communicates the IT vision and strategy, and promotes a culture of engagement and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Partners with the Institute’s Cyber Security Office to support the operationalization of the Institute’s cyber security program, ensuring a secure technology environment across all sites. Also ensures all reporting areas are positioned to identify and mitigate risks; oversees risk management related to the creation, delivery and maintenance of IT services and assets
• Takes strategic action on the most critical problems and decisions across the portfolio, including those with Institute-wide impact. Oversees compliance with governance framework, policies and regulatory requirements in all reporting areas. Implements departmental processes, procedures and controls to assure financial and administrative accountability.
• Provides strategic leadership and vision to a broad portfolio of diverse IT functions, involving development of strategic and operational plans, governance framework, policies, standards, controls, and processes while ensuring alignment and integration within the portfolio and across the Institute.
• Provides strategic leadership to the delivery, maintenance and ongoing optimization of resilient, responsive and integrated enterprise technology for internal and external partners. Involves all functions and services related to enterprise application services, solution delivery, and technology operations, including data centre, and reporting.
• Leads and engages in strategic partnerships with the higher education sector, professional associations, vendors, businesses, government, and other external partners. Represents BCIT on advisory panels, leads contract negotiations, and engages with the BCNET board.
• Ensures continuous improvement and evolution of products and services through ongoing research and development efforts. Provides strategic direction to the integration and optimization of new and emerging technologies, involving digital services, loT, Cloud, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and other operational technologies.
• Provides broad direction, coaching, development and performance management for reporting leaders, and also oversees the division to ensure adherence to best practices in people management.
• The majority of this leader’s time and attention will be focused on oversight of BCIT’s ERP Transformation project, while maintaining ongoing ITS Operations.

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in computer systems, business administration, or other related discipline preferred
• 10 plus years of experience at progressive levels of responsibility, including several years at a senior strategic level, involving IT in both industry and public sectors with exposure in large complex organizations and ERP transformation projects
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Expert knowledge of IT concepts, theories, practices and techniques, with emphasis on all aspects of enterprise architecture, solution delivery, technology operations, service management, and IT risk management
• Strategic leadership skills with ability to provide vision, strategic and operational planning, and oversight to a broad portfolio of diverse IT functions, and to lead transformational change and innovation
• Advanced knowledge of project and change management, business theory, business processes, budgeting and operations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to advise, consult and present at the highest levels of the organization; to build strategic collaborative partnerships and engage with internal and external partners
• Expert level of business acumen, problem-solving skills and decision-making, with ability to diagnose and make recommendations on the organization’s most critical issues
• Expert skills in leading others, with ability to direct, coach, develop and manage performance of reporting leaders, and to influence others at all levels across the Institute
  

Additional Information Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
• Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

BCIT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring individuals who have been historically underrepresented in our workforce, BCIT, and the larger community. We strongly encourage Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ to apply. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Please note priority will be given to internal candidates.

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