Posted September 3, 2024
Burnaby
BC Liquor Distribution Branch -Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Information Officer
THE ORGANIZATION: BRITISH COLUMBIA LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION BRANCH
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR (BCL) and BC Cannabis Stores (BCCS).
The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming.
LDB's Information Technology (IT) team consists of seven competency areas: Customer Experience, Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Software Services, Data Services, and IT Program Governance. Currently, the four divisions managed by IT Directors collectively are responsible for all of the seven competency areas to deliver the IT mandate of supporting LDB's corporate and business operations and enabling future needs and initiatives.
At present, the IT team consists of more than 260 full-time employees and includes a sourcing strategy to leverage external expertise to ensure the integrated IT team continues to deliver LDB's strategic initiatives.
The IT department of the LDB is responsible for the entire computing infrastructure for all of the 230+ BCL, BCCS stores as well as LDB's head office in Burnaby and four warehouse/distribution centres including Delta, Kamloops, Richmond, and Victoria. The IT department also manages three data centres located in Burnaby, Delta and Kamloops.
To learn more, please visit the BC Liquor Distribution Branch's website .
THE OPPORTUNITY: ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Reporting to the General Manager and CEO, the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) &Chief Information Officer provides overall vision, direction and leadership in the effective planning, implementation and sustainment information systems and supporting infrastructure technologies within the LDB. This includes developing strategic plans and budgets and directing activities of the IT division. This role provides vision and direction to LDB executive and senior management staff relating to corporate and LDB information technology issues, objectives, policies, and procedures. This position is responsible for the achievement of corporate strategic plan objectives & department business plan objectives, through the effective & efficient utilization of resources.
The ADM & Chief Information Officer is accountable for technologies and their implementation to provide efficient business processes, as well as, providing data and information in a useable format to ensure informed decision making for the LDB. These include internal systems/applications, data/information and infrastructure that support the enterprise as a whole, plus the retail and wholesale divisions. The scope also includes unique websites that provide services to employees, suppliers/vendors, wholesale customers and the general public.
The position provides strategic leadership and direction regarding development of strategies and plans for technology and information plus identifies potential initiatives that align with business goals and prepares the LDB for change and the future. The ADM & Chief Information Officer establishes the IT organizational structure that will support the business including alternative methods of service delivery and in addition, prepares the LDB for business continuity/disaster recovery.
The position is accountable for governance as it relates to legislation, regulation and developing LDB standards. The ADM & Chief Information Officer is responsible for the establishment of the architectural design for systems, security, infrastructure and data that enable business operations. In addition, this area is responsible for the procurement of software and hardware, related vendor management and enforcing architectural and security standards and software usage compliance.
The ADM & Chief Information Officer is accountable for the efficient and reliable systems and continuous operations of the LDB. The scope includes all departments and units for the enterprise and retail/wholesale supply chain for liquor and cannabis. This role is a member of the LDB's Senior Executive Team (SET).
Accountabilities
Strategic Planning:
Operational:
Corporate Executive:
Human Resources:
Special Requirements & Working Conditions:
Position Requirements
The BC Public Service is committed to a workplace that is representative of the diversity of the people of British Columbia and facilitates services to public we serve. Preference may be given to applications from visible minorities including women, Black, and other people of colour (BIPOC), those with diverse sexual orientation or gender identity (LGBTQ2S+) and/or others having abilities and experiences with diversity.
Education & Experience:
Candidates should also have substantive experience:
Knowledge:
Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the three Public Service Core Competencies (Service Orientation, Results Orientation, and Teamwork & Cooperation) the following competencies are requirement of the position:
BC Public Service Leadership Expectations:
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation package will be provided including a competitive base salary (target $196K) and excellent pension and benefits. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.
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Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Information Officer
BC Liquor Distribution Branch (Burnaby)
Burnaby