Chief Courts Information Officer

Maarut Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarut Inc. seeks a senior information governance professional for Winnipeg, MB, to oversee cybersecurity, records retention, and regulatory compliance. The role requires on-site presence, strong legal and technical acumen, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Expect collaboration across judiciary and government IT stakeholders. You will develop information management strategies, provide expert opinions, and ensure confidentiality with strict NDA adherence

Qualifications

• Education/training in computer science, IT, cyber security or related field.
• 5+ years in IT/information governance with focus on cybersecurity and records retention.
• Strong understanding of legal/regulatory requirements for information management and cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for information management strategies in a digital legal environment.
• Experience conducting IT/information security research and providing advice at senior executive level.
• Ability to prepare written opinions, memoranda and reports.
• Knowledge of judicial independence principles; strong discretion and diplomacy.
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and online legal research databases; familiarity with JUDICLOUD and PowerBI is an asset.
• Stakeholder engagement to build relationships with judiciary, court admins, justice partners, central government IT, and external stakeholders.
• Represent Courts on inter-jurisdictional and government technology forums; explain complex tech to non-technical audiences.
• On-site attendance is mandatory; must pass criminal record check and security clearance.
• NDA and strict confidentiality obligations.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Complex concepts communication

Education

CS/IT/cybersecurity education

Law degree ( Manitoba recognised )

Tools

MS Office suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio/Outlook)

PowerBI

JUDICLOUD

Online legal research databases

Job description

The Resource must have the following minimum qualifications or experience:

• Education and/or training involving computer science, information technology, cyber security or related field.
• Significant work experience, preferably 5 years or more, in information technology and information governance, with a focus on cybersecurity and records retention.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to information management, cybersecurity, and records retention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective information management strategies for an increasingly digital legal work environment.
• Extensive experience conducting IT and information security research and providing advice and opinions, preferably at a senior executive level.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written opinions, memoranda and reports.
• The incumbent must have a superior understanding of the principles of judicial independence and possess strong political acumen and experience in the application of discretion and diplomacy to ensure positive outcomes and confidence in the administration of justice.
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills in order to accomplish the position’s responsibilities and meet target dates and set priorities.
• Experience using MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook and online legal research databases which may be used by the judiciary. Familiarity with JUDICLOUD (federally appointed judges email network) and/or PowerBI is considered an asset
• Stakeholder engagement - Build effective relationships with the judiciary, court administrators, justice partners, central government IT organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Courts on inter jurisdictional, justice sector, and government technology forums, as required.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• On-site attendance is a mandatory requirement for this role.
• Must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal record check and security clearance.
• The Resource will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and maintain strict confidentiality with respect to all information obtained or accessed in the course of performing the Services.

Preferred Qualifications or Experience:

• Relevant certifications such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• A law degree from an accredited university or college recognized in Manitoba.