Director of Business Technology

Natural Factors; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Business Technology to lead IT strategy and delivery across its portfolio companies. This pivotal role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to manage risks, enhance cybersecurity, and support technology initiatives that drive growth and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong IT background with extensive experience in enterprise environments, cybersecurity, and project management. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering a positive work environment and driving innovation in the infrastructure sector. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of IT experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, risks, and remediation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage IT-related risks globally.
• Provide guidance on technology projects and strategies for portfolio companies.

Skills

IT experience

Technical competency in IT Applications

IT Infrastructure knowledge

IT Operations expertise

Cybersecurity knowledge

Consultative skills

Project management skills

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Bachelor Degree in Technology

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Business - Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Infrastructure Group is one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates and manages approximately $191 billion of assets owned through its private funds and publicly listed entity, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Our portfolio of assets facilitate the movement and storage of energy, water, freight, passengers and data, and are located in North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit: Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Director, Business Technology

The Director, Business Technology, will ensure that the strategy and delivery of system solutions within our portfolio companies enable the growth ambitions across our group. The successful candidate will be a savvy business partner with an IT background capable of ensuring operational processes are in place to support technology services, information security, and due diligence activities consistently across our portfolio management companies.

Accountabilities

1. Collaborate with Brookfield and Portfolio Company stakeholders to manage IT-related risks and ensure overall security of information and technology across all portfolio companies on a global scale.
2. Identify and provide guidance to realize value-creation opportunities leveraging technology across portfolio companies and at Brookfield.
3. Manage and support the global IT and Cybersecurity vendor program, including onboarding new vendors, maintaining contracts, and processing invoices.
4. Track and analyze cybersecurity and project update reports including reporting on security/cybersecurity risks and monitoring trends and impact to the portfolio companies.
5. Offer guidance and resolution on issues that affect portfolio companies.
6. Provide guidance and technical advisory services to portfolio companies globally in technology projects, strategies, and roadmaps.
7. Manage and administer Brookfield Portfolio Company portal to ensure up-to-date content, design, site navigation, and monitor user-generated contents and work collaboratively to ensure cybersecurity.
8. Develop and maintain processes, standards, and governance for IT portfolio management.
9. Ensure that portfolio companies are compliant with Brookfield programs and industry standards and leverage Brookfield enterprise agreements and corporate standards where appropriate.

Skills & Qualifications

This position offers an opportunity for growth within the Infrastructure team and wider Brookfield Asset Management group. To qualify, candidates must have:

1. 7 - 10 years’ IT experience in supporting and delivering complex enterprise environments
2. Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology
3. Exceptional technical competency in IT Applications, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations and cybersecurity
4. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, cyber risks, and practical remediation activities and solutions
5. Must be able to effectively work with IT technical experts and CxOs to document, analyze and recommend technology solutions to deliver business profitability and effectiveness
6. Must have strong business and consultative skills to advise executives making long-term business decisions to deliver overall business success
7. Experience in delivering through managing and overseeing third-party service providers and business & commercial governance
8. Must have strong awareness and experience in IT audit and compliance management
9. Effective project management skills to see successful projects through to completion
10. Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and initiative, where independent thinking and action is a constant
11. Must have excellent written and oral communication business skills to communicate with all levels including senior executives
12. Must thrive in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment and be able to adapt quickly and manage changing priorities.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.