Vice President Information Technology

Executrade; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Executrade is assisting an Alberta-based organization seeking a Vice President, Information Technology to shape the enterprise technology strategy and governance across data, security, and digital capabilities. The role leads enterprise IT, AI initiatives, and technology partnerships to drive measurable business value.

You will champion systems thinking, transformative digital programs, and governance for technology investments, while guiding risk management and ongoing organizational change.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Information Technology with leadership roles at executive level.
• Experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategy in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Proven track record in cybersecurity programs, data governance, and enterprise AI governance.

Responsabilités

• Set and drive the organization’s enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee cybersecurity, privacy, risk, and business continuity programs.
• Lead enterprise AI strategy, governance, and high-value analytics initiatives.
• Manage IT budget, vendor governance, and major technology investments.
• Build and lead a high-performing IT organization aligned with business goals.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cybersecurity

Data governance

AI governance

Formation

Degree in CS/Engineering/ MIS

Outils

ERP platforms

Cloud platforms

IT governance frameworks

Description du poste

Our client is a well-established and growing Alberta-based organization with a diverse portfolio of operations and a reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and long-term strategic growth.

The organization has made significant investments in enterprise systems, technology, and business transformation and is now focused on advancing the next stage of its digital evolution.

Reporting to a senior executive leader, this role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise technology strategy, strengthen data and cybersecurity capabilities, lead artificial intelligence initiatives, and support business growth through technology, innovation, and systems thinking. The successful candidate will play a critical role in connecting people, processes, data, technology, and business outcomes across a complex and evolving organization.

Key Responsibilities

As the Vice President, Information Technology, you will serve as the organization's senior-most technology leader, accountable for the strategy, security, performance, and continued evolution of the systems, data, and digital capabilities that support the business. You will lead enterprise technology initiatives, oversee the internal IT function, manage key technology partners, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value.

Enterprise Leadership, Systems Thinking & Innovation

• Contribute technology, data, cybersecurity, and innovation perspectives to enterprise planning and strategic decision-making.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate the impact of technology decisions across business units, processes, data flows, risks, and customer outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, efficiency, integration, and organizational performance.
• Support growth initiatives, business expansion, and future strategic opportunities through technology leadership.
• Develop, execute, and continuously evolve a multi-year enterprise technology roadmap aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives that simplify work, improve integration, automate processes, and enhance business performance.
• Establish governance practices for technology investments, prioritization, funding, and benefits realization.
• Drive technology change management, adoption, and organizational readiness for new systems and capabilities.
• Serve as the executive owner of the organization's enterprise application ecosystem and integration architecture.
• Oversee the lifecycle, integration, optimization, and governance of enterprise platforms and business-critical systems.
• Establish enterprise architecture principles that support scalability, reliability, interoperability, and security.
• Lead major software selection, implementation, optimization, and retirement initiatives from planning through stabilization.
• Develop and lead the organization's enterprise artificial intelligence strategy and governance framework.
• Identify practical, high-value opportunities for AI, advanced analytics, and automation across the business.
• Establish enterprise data governance standards, including data ownership, stewardship, quality, and reporting practices.
• Strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities to support informed decision-making throughout the organization.

Cybersecurity, Privacy, Risk & Business Continuity

• Provide executive leadership for cybersecurity, information security governance, privacy, and technology risk management.
• Oversee policies, controls, monitoring, identity and access management, backup, disaster recovery, and incident response practices.
• Maintain technology and cybersecurity risk mitigation programs and business continuity plans.
• Communicate technology, security, privacy, and vendor risks to Executive leadership in clear business terms.
• Act as the executive point of accountability for outsourced technology service providers and strategic technology vendors.
• Define service expectations, governance practices, key performance metrics, and escalation processes.
• Lead contract negotiations, renewals, major technology purchases, and vendor due diligence activities.
• Ensure technology partners deliver strong service, accountability, security, and value.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing IT team.
• Balance operational reliability with strategic initiatives, project delivery, governance, and innovation.
• Support workforce development through coaching, succession planning, training, and professional development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and business-minded team culture.
• Develop and manage annual technology operating and capital budgets.
• Build business cases that support technology investments and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor project performance, technology spending, implementation outcomes, and return on investment.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered with clear governance, accountability, and measurable success criteria.

Business Partnership & Organizational Change

• Serve as the primary technology advisor to Executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technology, process, data, and change solutions.
• Build alignment across departments and facilitate shared ownership of enterprise initiatives.
• Promote adoption of new capabilities through communication, training, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:

Education & Experience

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive Information Technology experience, including substantial leadership experience at the Director, Vice President, CIO, or comparable executive level.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategy within complex, multi-entity, or multi-business-unit environments.
• Proven experience leading enterprise application portfolios and major ERP or enterprise software implementations from selection through stabilization.
• Experience managing outsourced technology services, strategic vendors, and major technology investments.
• Experience leading digital transformation, cybersecurity programs, data governance initiatives, business continuity planning, and enterprise technology governance.
• Experience in real estate development, homebuilding, construction, or another project- and asset-based industry is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in enterprise systems, integration architecture, digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data governance, automation, reporting, and artificial intelligence.
• Experience overseeing enterprise technology ecosystems, application portfolios, and complex technology environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise governance frameworks, technology risk management, vendor management, and business continuity practices.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, COBIT, ITIL, or recognized AI governance credentials are considered assets.
• Strategic Leadership
• Systems Thinking
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Integration Mindset
• Strategic Thinking and Execution
• Leading and Influencing
• Critical Thinking and Judgment
• Problem Resolution
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability and Accountability

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