Chief Information Officer - Jobs in Victoria, BC

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Chief Information OfficerClassification: Band 5Salary: $ 107,800.20 to $137,500.00Job Type: Regular Full-timeLocation: Victoria, B.C.An eligibility list will be created to fill multiple permanent and temporary vacancies.Do you want to be part of a challenging and rewarding work communityThe Office of the Auditor General of B.C. is an independent office of the legislature that contributes to excellence in effective and accountable government. We offer excellent benefits, a comprehensive salary, and flexible telework and remote workplace options.Our office promotes trust, cooperation, and teamwork in a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. We support each other, celebrate our successes, and encourage a healthy work-life balance for everyone. Our staff events are socially, physically, emotionally, and nutritionally focused – and fun!Our downtown Victoria location supports collaboration and includes a gym, indoor bike storage, and decks with views of the beautiful Inner Harbour.About the RoleReporting to the Assistant Auditor General, Critical Audit Support Services, this position provides vision, strategic leadership and management in delivering information management and technology solutions and initiatives that improve cost effectiveness, service quality and access to services. This role also supports leadership in delivering high quality audits and positions the office as a leader in the effective use of information technology in legislative auditing.AccountabilitiesRequired:

• Leads the development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan for information management for the office that is aligned with its strategic goals and maximizes the use of information technology for business impact, operational excellence and future orientation.
• Ensures compliance with government’s information management policies and standards, including the three-year Information Resource Management Plan.
• Leads the development of enterprise information architecture and information programs that support all lines of business and provide the right information to the right people at the right time.
• Leads the development of technology, applications and data standards for large and diverse electronic information delivery systems via an enterprise-wide project management structure. Ensures that appropriate design guidelines are developed and updated, reports are provided, and system designs will achieve business unit goals. Promotes value-for-money investments.
• Oversees accountability for disaster recovery, business continuation plans, information technology budgets, security, e-services, business architecture, office applications, and information technology infrastructure.
• Establishes and maintains information management and technology strategies and standards, policies and guidelines that align with government’s information management policies and standards and adhere to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of B.C., and represent best possible scenarios for the ongoing use of technology in the office.
• Represents the office on cross-government information management and information technology issues and policy development requiring coordination of a variety of activities with officials of ministries and central agencies.
• Provides authoritative advice and recommendations to the executive regarding systems, budgets, issues and strategies relating to the business needs and critical success factors.
• Advises office executive on emerging information management and information technology issues, legislation, policies, standards, tool sets and best practices.
• Leads the development and maintenance of the technical and operational facets of office lines of business and applications.
• Ensures that information technology plans address human resource requirements in terms of change management, job design, training and working environment.
• Supervises staff, including: assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave, and effective coaching and development of a strong, service-focused team.
• Provides legislated summaries for the Personal Information Directory.

Job Requirements

• Completion of a degree, diploma, certification in the computer science field.
• Five years’ experience managing IM/IT staff, project teams and budgets.
• Five years’ experience with strategic planning and business transformation in a technology-dependent business area or information systems branch.
• Five years’ experience leading, developing and implementing information management and information technology policies, programs and projects in a complex systems environment including data security and data management.
• Five years’ experience negotiating and managing information technology contracts.

Preferences:

• Any SIX Sigma certification and/or change management certification.
• Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) designation in good standing.
• An MBA, or undergraduate degree in business administration.
• Experience in an audit, compliance or assurance environment.

Conditions

• Successful completion of security screening requirements of the B.C. public service, which may include a criminal record check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced screening checks as required.
• Our policy is aligned with the COVID-19 vaccination policy for B.C. public service employees. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements.

Please see our website for a full description of the accountabilities and required qualifications.To be considered for this role candidates must submit a qualifications matrix, resume and cover letter. Failure to provide all the requested documents will result in your application being unsuccessful.Applications will be accepted up until Wednesday, November 30, 2022.Please contact us for more information.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $107,800.20-$137,500.00 per yearBenefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements.Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BCQuick Apply

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