Senior IT Specialist - Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, V6P 6G5

Job Description

We are honoured to be selected as one of B.C. #39;s Top Employers once again.If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience, knowledge and passion in a meaningful way, CLBC is the place for you!Term/Status: Temporary - anticipated 70 hours bi-weekly to September 25, 2026Classification/Salary: Info Systems R24 / $45.77 to $54.14 per hour which includes a 9.9% temporary market adjustmentLocation: Vancouver Head Office (hybrid after passing a 6-month probation)Team: Information TechnologyCommunity Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC employees strive to live our corporate vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connection.At CLBC, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all people with relevant skills, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized people, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ2+IA. For accommodation needs, please contact CLBCPeopleServices@gov.bc.ca at any stage of the hiring process.Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC, what we offer, and tips for the interview process.About the Opportunity:As a Senior IT Specialist at CLBC, you are responsible for managing technical projects driven by organizational priorities and government initiatives to support the attainment of business goals, strategic objectives and new directions for service delivery. You will drive the delivery of assigned tasks to ensure timeliness of IT service delivery; this includes procurement, impact analysis, building relationships with external technical vendors. You will also be responsible for cyber security investigations, develop security policies, protocols and awareness strategies.Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs processes with staff to identify solutions to problems that have organizational implications for a wide variety of sensitive service delivery issues
• Manages IT Operations/IT Government project initiatives through to field implementation including performance testing to ensure all business specifications and requirements are met, as well as post-implementation technical supportamp; evaluation
• Identifies, documents, and reviews operational business requirements for business improvement opportunities and/or emerging technologies
• SDP (Service Desk Plus) Development and Maintenance/Self Serve Portal management
• Impact analysis on any cyber security issues, vulnerabilities, and threats
• Develops, implements, and monitors IT policies, appropriate use of IT technology, and development of new or improved policies

What you will bring:

• A degree in Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preference may be given to candidates with computer science and/or project management certification from a recognized school/organization
• Progressive experience as part of a team delivering projects of significant scope and impact, and in managing project tasks to meeting project deadlines independently, and managing complex and multi-faceted IT service solutions throughout the full life cycle
• Good working knowledge of the principles and practices of IT Operations including products and services
• Knowledge of project management processes and methods to coincide with program and business objectives
• Knowledge of systems development processes and information management technologies, including software, hardware, networking warehouse concepts, technology and software; knowledge of quality assurance
• Knowledge of case analyses and change management methods

We #39;re also looking for:

• Well-developed verbal communication, presentation/facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, judgement, persuasion and consensus-building abilities
• The highly effective written communications skills required for the preparation of technical documentation
• The ability to link long-range visions and concepts to daily work.

Additional Info

• Combines on-site office work with flexibility to work from home within BC after passing a 6 month probationary period.
• Occasional overnight travel across the Province. Possession of a class 5 driver #39;s license and a clean driver #39;s abstract are required.
• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established.

Closing date: Until filled