IT Director

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technology Director, where you will lead the IT strategy for a major player in renewable energy. This dynamic role involves shaping the IT landscape, enhancing process efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You'll collaborate with various business functions to drive technology initiatives, manage a talented team, and oversee the lifecycle of critical IT infrastructure. If you have a passion for technology and sustainability, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry. Embrace the opportunity to lead and innovate in a collaborative environment focused on sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT experience in a senior leadership role, ideally in energy.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing and cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT team and manage technology initiatives for a renewable energy firm.
• Ensure reliability and efficiency of IT infrastructure and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Problem-solving

Effective Communication

Project Management

Self-motivation

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Checkpoint Firewalls

SCADA Systems

Cloud Computing Platforms

SaaS

PaaS

IaaS

Job description

Brookfield Renewable, and its platform company TerraForm Power, attract high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

Reporting to the CFO, the Technology Director will provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing technology initiatives that align with the overall strategic plan of TerraForm Power. As Technology Director, you will be an integral member of the management team and will direct the planning and implementation of enterprise systems to support the Company’s technology strategy and operations.

Specifically, the Technology Director will lead creation of the TerraForm Power IT team as the company transitions to being standalone from Brookfield Renewable, as well as lead future changes to technology systems during a dynamic period of ownership change and growth with support of technology project managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and translate the business vision and strategic direction into an executable plan that enhances the organization’s process efficiency with improved usage of technology and ensures the health and reliability of TerraForm Power’s IT infrastructure as an independent business
• Strong ability to work in partnership with business functions to identify process improvements opportunities, document the requirements and facilitate the implementation of solutions
• Manage life cycle of IT infrastructure, develop a roadmap for newly acquired assets to meet cyber security and reliability standards
• Coordinate with the Operations Technology (OT) and Remote Operations Center (ROC) team to manage the reliability of all data and support systems that support critical business processes, including operational data reliability and quality
• Lead operating, financial, and commercial application day-to-day ownership as well as transition strategy and execution to new systems or instances
• Manage and coordinate work of external service providers to deliver projects and services to the business on agreed schedule, budget and scope
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity program that includes risk management; security operations; incident response; infrastructure security; identity and access management; end user awareness/training; and data security and privacy, as well as policies and practices that minimize risk
• Identify opportunities and develop business cases for cost-effective investment of resources in technology initiatives, including staffing, sourcing, and purchasing
• Develop, track, and control the technology annual operating and capital budgets
• Remain current with trends and issues in both the technology and the energy industry
• Ensure compliance with Brookfield policies and industry regulations (NIST, …) in terms of cybersecurity, data privacy and compliancy (SOX)

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Information Technology or related field
• 10 years of experience in IT in a senior leadership role, including 5 years managing a team, preferably with an energy company or in a rapid growth business
• 3 years of experience in the use of Cloud Computing platforms, with strong working knowledge of Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service IaaS
• Candidate should possess extensive knowledge of Cisco Meraki Data Networking (SD-WAN) designs and Checkpoint firewalls
• Experience with OT systems like SCADA and Industrial Control system (ICS), e.g., Bazefield or Aveva PI
• Significant experience with financial applications including migrations to new software or establishing new instances of existing systems
• High degree of self-motivation and professionalism, with a confident, assertive style and tenacity to deliver results
• Effective communication skills: ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Team-oriented; demonstrates a commitment to shared success above any personal accomplishment or recognition
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels in the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills and entrepreneurship attitude
• Demonstrated capability to make decisions and to gain cooperation of others
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, manage expectations and meet tight deadlines
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset