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Director of IT

Toronto, ON

Posted: 11/07/2024 Employment Type: Full-Time Specialization: Information Technology Job Number: 32162

Job Description

About Our Client:

Our client, located in Toronto, is an exciting & dynamic event management company and looking for a Director of IT to join their team. If you love sports, media & entertainment, this could be the place for you!

Responsibilities:

  • Direct the implementation of company-wide IT Strategy, including technological infrastructure and systems to ensure business efficiencies and continuity
  • Lead the IT team, providing ongoing mentorship, modeling best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Oversee the management of IT budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and resource allocation
  • Build and maintain an IT systems environment that is scalable and supports organic growth
  • Provide strategic insights into emerging technologies that can be leveraged to improve the internal processes and external work product
  • Collaborate with company executives to implement solutions that align with and support their business goals
  • Guide the development and implementation of proper controls, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure infrastructure systems, related applications, hardware, and software are secure and in corporate, regulatory, and legal compliance
  • Oversee their IT hardware asset inventory as well as digital storage systems, such as cloud storage and network-attached storage
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business leaders, colleagues, and vendors to perform job functions effectively

Requirements:

  • 15+ years’ work experience in an IT Leadership role or similar position within an enterprise work environment
  • University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
  • Proven track record of leading technology team(s) through change management initiatives
  • Ability to identify technology needs and provide recommendations to the executive team
  • Strong background in managing IT budgets and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Knowledge of Cisco Meraki and Ubiquity networking, including firewall and threat protection is an asset
  • Prior experience managing Group Policy, Microsoft Azure, and Active Directory
  • Working knowledge of NetSuite, Smartsheet, Microsoft 365, OKTA, Webroot security endpoint, Veaam, and off-site cloud back-ups is preferred
  • Able to travel internationally, as some travel may be required




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