At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT strategy and operations for the Faculty of Engineering, driving innovation and excellence.
- Company: Join the University of Waterloo, a leader in research and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and equity in a collaborative workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic academic setting while shaping the future of technology.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in IT leadership with strong people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 92250 - 112750 $ per year.
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Primary Purpose
The Senior Director, Information Technology (SDIT) leads the Faculty of Engineering’s information technology strategy and operations and is accountable for the overall results of Engineering IT. The role translates institutional priorities into innovative, reliable, and service-oriented solutions that support excellence in teaching, learning, research, and administration. The SDIT provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Faculty's technology services, infrastructure, and innovation portfolio, including IT support services, enterprise infrastructure and application services, audiovisual and classroom technologies, and research computing.
Key Accountabilities
- Organizational Leadership: Defines, establishes, and continuously evolves a Faculty-wide information technology operating model that supports the strategic priorities and enables excellence in teaching, learning, research, and administration.
- Strategic Leadership: Develops and champions the Faculty information technology vision, translating strategic priorities into comprehensive, actionable plans supported by sound business cases, resource strategies, and measurable outcomes.
- Governance and Accountability: Supports Faculty-level information technology governance by working collaboratively with the Chief Information Officer and IST to align the Engineering Faculty IT with the University’s institutional IT governance framework.
- Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Change Management: Develops and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders, faculty researchers, administrative support units, student services, and institutional partners to understand needs, build trust, and advance information technology priorities.
- Service Excellence and Continuous Improvement: Fosters a collaborative, service-oriented culture by building strong partnerships across academic, research, administrative, and technology teams to enhance service delivery and achieve shared objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, data science, business or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience leading information systems, data management, analytics, information architecture, enterprise systems and minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Highly developed people management and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop and support a professional, service oriented and continuous improvement focused workplace culture.
Equity Statement
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees.
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