Director, Information Technology

The Opportunity

As the Director, Information Technology, you will be a key member of the VP's leadership team, shaping and executing the organization's IT strategy and Business Plan to support organizational priorities and long-term outcomes. You will provide strategic leadership for the IT team by building a high-performing and customer-focused team that delivers reliable, secure, and modern technology services.

You will create an environment where leaders and employees are empowered to grow, collaborate across organizational boundaries, and continuously improve how technology enables the business. You will partner closely with other teams to align technology capabilities with organizational priorities, foster integrated planning and delivery, and ensure technology teams are viewed as trusted business partners.

You will provide strategic advice to the VP, Executive Team, Board of Directors, and business leaders on technology trends, opportunities, risks, and investments that advance Technical Safety BC's strategic objectives.

Status:  Regular, Full-Time, Excluded
Number of Positions:  1
Pay Grade:  Director, ($127,900 - $191,900).  Technical Safety BC's compensation practice is to hire candidates who fully meet the qualifications near the midpoint of the salary range.  Salary is determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and internal equity.  This position is also eligible to participate in the organization's variable incentive plan.
Location:  Vancouver
Reports to:  Vice President, Business Transformation & Technology 

As the Director, Information Technology, you are responsible for:

Strategic Leadership 

• Participate as a member of the VP's leadership team and lead the development and execution of the organization's IT strategy and business plan.
• Develop strong partnerships across the organization to align technology investments with business priorities.
• Provide strategic advice to the VP, Executive Team, Board, and business leaders on technology trends, risks, and investments.
• Provide strategic direction for digital products, business applications, and technology platforms.
• Champion collaborative ways of working between IT, Product, and business teams to deliver customer-centred technology solutions.

People Leadership & Capability Development 

• Design, build, and continuously develop a high-performing IT leadership team and organizational structure.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Technology Operations & Vendor Management

• Balance internal capabilities with strategic vendor partnerships to deliver integrated and cost-effective technology solutions.

Governance & Financial Stewardship

• Oversee IT standards, policies, processes, compliance, risk management, information security, and operational resilience.
• Develop and manage IT operating and capital budgets while ensuring technology investments deliver business value.

As the Director, Information Technology, you bring the following knowledge, skills & experience: 

• Degree in computer science or management information systems and 10+ years of experience in IT, involving development of enterprise-wide systems, and senior leadership.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

• Building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships.

• Ability to listen and understand organizational and business needs, validating proposed solutions, and inspiring teams in their delivery on objectives.

• Ability to lead diverse teams both in composition, reporting relationships and physical locations

• Mastery of the concepts, theories, practices and techniques of the IT field in the context of complex, enterprise systems and platforms.

• Advanced business acumen to provide broad direction to the development, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure, systems and platforms within the strategic business context.

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to provide expertise and critical liaison with business stakeholders, other IT leaders, and external vendors/service providers.

• Advanced strategic planning skills to develop and drive out IT’s overarching strategies and business plans.

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify, assess and take action to address challenges, develop solutions, and keep the department’s planned objectives on track.

Beyond the role:

• Community & Wellness– We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes focused work time, flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team.  Technical Safety BC has supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.
• Learning & Development– We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.

Our values guide our work. 

• We see genius in diversity
• We foster confidence
• We make the complex simple
• We adapt 

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licenses and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity, and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Recruitment:

Please note that shortlisted external candidates will be contacted by Benchmark Recruitment as part of the recruitment process. 

This position will remain open until filled.  To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.  If you are interested in one of our career opportunities and require accommodation or assistance with the application or recruitment process, please contact us directly at [email protected].

We thank everyone who has applied to this opportunity. Applicants can check the status of their online applications by logging into their profile. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.