Chief Information Officer/Director, Digital Services

Culture Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Red Deer is seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer / Director, Digital Services to shape the future of technology and digital service delivery across the organization. You will lead enterprise technology strategy, champion modernization, and build secure, reliable digital foundations that support municipal services.

Leading a team of about 50 professionals, you will drive six key areas: digital strategy, cybersecurity, enterprise solutions, technical services, data

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the City's enterprise technology environment.
• Lead digital modernization while ensuring the reliability, security and sustainability of technology services.
• Oversee enterprise applications, architecture, and roadmap alignment with city priorities.
• Foster a service-oriented technology culture and strong employee experience.
• Guide enterprise data architecture, integration, and analytics.
• Manage a diverse team of professionals and ensure prudent financial stewardship.

Job description

About Red Deer
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

Are you a visionary technology leader who can turn digital possibilities into meaningful organizational impact?
The City of Red Deer is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Director, Digital Services to help shape the future of technology and digital service delivery across our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to lead enterprise technology strategy, champion innovation and modernization, and build the secure, reliable digital foundations that support essential municipal services. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, people and organizational transformation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we work, serve and grow.

The Opportunity:
The City of Red Deer is seeking an accomplished and innovative technology executive to join our Corporate Performance and Supports Division as Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Director, Digital Services.

Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Corporate Performance and Supports, the CIO will provide strategic and operational leadership for the City's enterprise technology environment, guiding digital modernization while ensuring the reliability, security and sustainability of the technology services that support municipal operations and community service delivery.

Leading a diverse team of approximately 50 professionals, the CIO will play a pivotal role in shaping the City's technology future, strengthening organizational capabilities and translating emerging digital opportunities into practical, sustainable solutions.

With responsibility for a broad enterprise portfolio, the successful candidate will provide leadership in six key areas:

• Digital Strategy, Governance and Modernization: Shape and advance the City's enterprise technology strategy, architecture and roadmap. Champion innovation, automation and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enable organizational improvement and enhance municipal service delivery.


• Technology Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Resilience: Provide executive oversight of the City's technology infrastructure, cybersecurity and disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring critical systems and services remain secure, reliable and resilient in an increasingly complex digital environment.


• Enterprise Solutions and Technology Delivery: Lead the planning, integration and modernization of enterprise applications and technology solutions, working collaboratively across departments to align investments with organizational priorities and deliver sustainable business value.


• Technical Services and Customer Experience: Foster a service-oriented technology culture, strengthening technical support, operational performance and the employee experience through responsive, reliable and continuously improving digital services.


• Enterprise Data Architecture and Integration: Advance the technical foundations that enable secure, connected and accessible organizational data, supporting effective integration, analytics and informed decision-making across the City.


• People Leadership and Financial Stewardship: Inspire and develop a high