Director IT Enterprise Systems

Director IT Enterprise Systems

Competition No: 2025-050
Duration: Regular Full Time
Salary: $158,170 - 162,571 - 166,954 - 171,355 - 175,738/year with $10,973 annual stipend (2024 Rates)
Last Updated: 3/31/25

The Director, IT Enterprise Systems is a senior leader in business and technology who reports to the Chief Information Officer and leads the planning, organization, and management of IT Enterprise Systems initiatives that support the city’s vision of creating and sustaining the best quality of life for the entire community. The Director oversees the design, implementation, operation and support of IT systems and programs that serve the business and citizen needs of the city, such as enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, business intelligence, data analytics, digital services, and cloud computing. The Director also participates in various organization-wide initiatives and collaborates with other IT leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment of IT Strategy, policies, and standards across the department and the organization. The Director provides outstanding leadership and direction in the management of all business applications, security, and access controls, reporting infrastructure and integration between applications. The position also manages the capital and operating budget within approved limits for the Business Applications & Support initiatives. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:
Qualifications include a master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field with a minimum of eight years of progressive management experience at a senior level preferably in municipal government. Certification in project management, process engineering, IT service management or software development lifecycle methodologies is desirable.

This role requires thorough knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, legislation, methods, and procedures and technology industry trends and standards applicable to the work and considerable knowledge of City rules, regulations, policies, procedures, practices, and operations and the functions, projects and operations of all City departments and their requirements. This role requires the ability to apply technology industry trends and standards to enterprise systems and applications; supervise and motivate the work of staff and manage business transformational change and conflict effectively; manage large and complex projects and programs, including developing and overseeing project scope, planning, costing, risk management, value delivery, governance, and supplier management; develop solutions to business problems based on strategic and analytical problem solving and to anticipate trends and create innovative strategies and flexible plans; exercise sound independent judgment and handle sensitive, contentious, complex, and highly confidential issues with skill, tact, and diplomacy; apply organizational, conceptual, and analytical skills; and establish priorities, set and meet goals and accomplish objectives. A Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

The closing date for this competition has been extended until it is filled. New applications are welcome!

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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