Systems Architect

Algoma Steel Inc.; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Benefits package

Defined contribution pension

Job summary

Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, seeks an experienced IT leader for Infrastructure Governance and Business Intelligence.

The role focuses on IT infrastructure governance, policy development, and cross-functional project coordination across multiple domains including virtualization, databases, and data science initiatives. You will drive high-availability solutions, optimize SQL Server environments, and implement efficient data pipelines and analytics to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year College Diploma in a related field.
• 15 years minimum experience directly related to corporate IT Infrastructure for a large org.
• Demonstrated DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server incl. HA, backups, security.
• Experience administering VMware environments and integration with SAN storage.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in IT Infrastructure for corporate IT (excludes Process Control).
• Develop and enforce IT Infra policies and procedures.
• Coordinate multi-month projects and cross-functional processes.
• Produce annual risk-focused IT Operations report and improvement plans.
• Administer and optimize SQL Server databases incl. high availability and DR.
• Build data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting tools for stakeholders.
• Design analytics use cases and translate findings into operations.

Skills

Extensive IT infra experience

Excellent communication

Team oriented

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

College Diploma (3-year)

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

SQL Server

Always On / Failover Clustering

SAN/storage

Job description

Requisition ID12402-Posted22/10/2026-00827098-Information Technology & Bus. Systems-Infrastructure Governance and BPI (00827013)-Sault Ste. Marie (0001)-Canada

The Company

Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Algoma Steel is a leading Canadian electric arc steelmaker producing high-quality steel plate and sheet products, proudly supporting critical sectors including energy, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, and infrastructure. Guided by our purpose to build better lives and a greener future, Algoma is shaping the next generation of sustainable steelmaking in Canada. Powered by Ontario’s clean electricity grid, our operations represent one of the largest industrial decarbonization initiatives in North America and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 70%.

At Algoma, our transformation is driven by our people. Guided by our core values - safety, teamwork, integrity, and caring - we offer meaningful careers where employees can contribute to critical industries while growing their skills and experience. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of expertise, you’ll be part of a company investing in its future, strengthening Canada’s domestic supply chain, and making a lasting impact.

A Place to Call Home

Algoma Steel takes great pride in preserving the high quality of life offered by the Sault - a vibrant and beautiful city that’s surrounded by stunning natural scenery. With its affordable housing, impressive work/life balance, and lack of commute times, it’s the perfect place to raise a family and call home.

• Provide leadership in the use of Information Technology for corporate IT Infrastructure (excludes Process Control systems).
• Develop policies, practices, and procedures related to IT Infrastructure acquisition and use.
• Coordinate the implementation of projects of up to and possibly greater than 12-month duration, ensuring the effective integration of cross-functional processes and IT control practices.
• Coordinate the implementation of IT Infrastructure administration procedures, ensuring the effective integration of cross-functional processes and Infrastructure management practices.
• Produce an annual report on the status of IT Operations Infrastructure components with particular emphasis on Risk Assessment and recommended improvement plans.
• Enforce the maintenance of IT Infrastructure asset information including detailed configuration and interconnectivity drawings.
• Design and implement policies, practices, and procedures within the assigned area of accountability to sustain the highest level of IT Infrastructure uptime (system reliability). Infrastructure components include but are not limited to CPUs, SAN, Servers, virtualization platforms (VMware), database platforms, backup and restoration media, and network interfaces. This includes timely problem resolution to minimize the impact on Algoma’s business processes.
• Administer and optimize corporate database platforms (Microsoft SQL Server), including installation, configuration, performance tuning, capacity planning, high availability and disaster recovery, backup and restoration, and database security and access controls in alignment with corporate data governance and compliance requirements.
• Develop KPIs to monitor and report on the effectiveness of IT Infrastructure components.
• Design, develop, and deploy data science and machine learning models to support business decision-making, predictive maintenance, and process optimization.
• Collect, clean, and transform structured and unstructured data from enterprise and operational systems into analysis‑ready datasets.
• Perform statistical analysis and exploratory data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities across business and operational processes.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting tools to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units and stakeholders to define analytics use cases, validate model outputs, and translate findings into operational recommendations.
• Apply data governance, security, and privacy practices to ensure the responsible and compliant use of data and AI/ML models.
• Evaluate, recommend, and support data science platforms and tools, ensuring effective integration with existing IT Infrastructure.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum 3-year College Diploma in a related field.
• Must have 15 years minimum experience directly related to corporate IT Infrastructure for an organization with at least 1000 employees. This experience must demonstrate direct accountability for a variety of operating systems, servers, SAN, virtualization (VMware), database administration, upgrades, backup and recovery processes as well as the development of configuration, capacity, and change management policies, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated Database Administrator (DBA) experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning and query optimization, high availability solutions (e.g., Always On availability groups, failover clustering), backup and recovery strategies, database security and access management, and support for data classification and governance initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience administering VMware virtualization environments, including vSphere/ESXi and vCenter, virtual machine provisioning and lifecycle management, resource and capacity planning, host patching and upgrades, and integration with SAN storage and backup/recovery solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to others.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.

This posting is for an existing salaried union (2724) vacancy that is located on‑site in Sault Ste. Marie.

The annual salary range for this position is$11,198.38 - $12,422.65, commensurate with education and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Algoma Steel offers a profit sharing plan, a comprehensive benefits package, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Algoma Steel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available for applicants with a disability upon request.

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