Manager - Information Technology
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 7–10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally within multi-site retail, consumer goods, food & beverage, or multi-entity portfolio environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Title: Senior Manager, Information Technology
Position: Full-Time, Permanent (100% Onsite)
Industry: Multi-Site Retail & Consumer Goods
Role Synopsis:
The incumbent takes full operational ownership of the enterprise application architecture, multi-tenant cloud infrastructure, and business technology systems across a diverse global portfolio of companies. This hands-on leadership role acts as a key technical partner to executive leadership, overseeing internal technical teams, managing complex multi-tenant cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and GCP), and leading system integration initiatives for newly acquired portfolio entities across Canada and the US.
Job Requirement:
- 7–10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally within multi-site retail, consumer goods, food & beverage, or multi-entity portfolio environments.
- Hands-on expertise managing multi-tenant Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing multiple Point-of-Sale (POS) technologies, e-commerce integrations, and store-level hardware across multi-location retail networks.
- Familiarity supporting modern enterprise financial and ERP platforms (such as Sage Intact).
- Strong track record in vendor management, technology contract negotiations, and IT budget administration.
- Demonstrated capability in leading system integrations, technology onboarding, and IT operations for acquired businesses.
- Solid background in cybersecurity policy enforcement, network controls, disaster recovery, and audit compliance.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into executive-level recommendations.
- Ability to work in an onsite capacity with occasional work-from-home flexibility.
Preferred Qualification:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Direct experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or system integrations within private equity portfolio companies.
- Industry certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft/Azure technical credentials.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Own enterprise application architecture, multi-tenant cloud infrastructure, and business technology systems across a global portfolio. Lead technical teams, vendor and budget management, cybersecurity and IT operations, and technology integration for acquired businesses.
Requirements
Requires 7–10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, hands-on Azure and GCP expertise, and experience with retail POS systems, e-commerce integrations, ERP platforms, and multi-site operations. Candidates should also bring strengths in acquisitions and system integration, vendor and budget management, cybersecurity, compliance, and executive communication; a relevant post-secondary degree and industry certifications are preferred.
Skills
- IT Leadership
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Enterprise Application Architecture
- Point-of-Sale Systems
- E-Commerce Integration
- ERP Platforms
- System Integration
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- IT Budget Administration
- Cybersecurity
- Disaster Recovery
- Audit Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Retail
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Information Technology
- IT Leadership
- Enterprise Application Architecture
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Multi-Tenant Cloud Infrastructure
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Point-of-Sale Systems
- E-Commerce Integration
- Store-Level Hardware
- Sage Intacct
- ERP
- Vendor Management
- IT Budget Administration
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- System Integration
- Technology Onboarding
- Cybersecurity
- Network Controls
- Disaster Recovery
- Audit Compliance
- PMP
- CISSP
- CISM
- Microsoft Certifications
- Azure Certifications