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Customer Service and Communications Coordinator
Guardian Tanks
Saint-Quentin, NB
- Full-time
Reporting to the HR & Marketing Director, this individual ensures a professional and welcoming experience, facilitates internal communications, and actively contributes to the company…
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Husky Technologies
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- Full-time
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Director, General Operations, Structured Finance
Reinsurance Group of America
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Client Success Services Program Manager
Open Text Corporation
Waterloo, ON
- Other
As a Client Success Program Manager in Waterloo, ON, you will report to the Sr Director, Client Success Services and play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing Client…
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National Accounts Director
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Brampton, ON
- $100,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Senior Workday Architect
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
The Senior Workday Architect is the design authority for the University’s Workday platform. The role establishes and governs platform architecture, configuration principles, integration…
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- Full-time
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Scrum Master and Project Manager
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
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Coordinator, Education, Training and Development
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- Full-time
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Senior Sales Director - Aerospace and Defence
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- Full-time
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Lead Analyst, IT Vendor Management - P5
Apex Systems
Toronto, ON
- $100 to $115 USD / hour
- Contract
Reporting to the Senior Director, Enterprise IT Vendor Management Office (VMO) within Technology's Operational Excellence and Governance organization, the Vendor Lead, Enterprise IT VMO…
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Senior HR Advisor - Projects
Concordia University of Edmonton
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
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Bold Robotic Solutions Inc.
Vineland, ON
- Full-time
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Solution Engineering Manager
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- Full-time
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Project Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation
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Regina, SK
- Full-time
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Quebec, QC
- Full-time
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Organizational Development Consultant - Talent
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
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Director, Organizational Development Services
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
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Simon Fraser University

Associate Director, Systems and Platforms

Burnaby, BC, Canada

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Apply by: Nov 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

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Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Research Computing Group at Simon Fraser University empowers researchers and partners across academia, industry, government, and the wider community with the digital infrastructure, computing platforms, and expert support they need to advance discovery and solve complex problems.

From high-performance computing to software development, our mission is to help our partners work more efficiently, collaborate more effectively, and turn ideas into impact.

We provide the hardware, software, and expertise our partners need to get the job done.

About the Role

The Associate Director, Research Computing leads a team dedicated to gathering requirements, analyzing, evaluating, implementing, validating, and supporting solutions for advanced research computing to support SFU's strategic goals. Working in partnership with members of the university community, the Associate Director plans, coordinates, and manages research computing solutions; the deployment of national and university specific services; and the allocation of team resources to successfully complete projects that align with the university's priorities.

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Qualifications

Master's degree in Computing Science or a related field, post-secondary credentials in areas related to research computing systems and IT portfolio management, and eight years of related IT experience including the provision of research computing services, including five years of related experience in provisioning and running a research computing facility, and at least one year of experience in project management; application management; and software system development and management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master's degree in Computing Science or a related field, post-secondary credentials in areas related to research computing systems and IT portfolio management, and eight years of related IT experience including the provision of research computing services, including five years of related experience in provisioning and running a research computing facility, and at least one year of experience in project management; application management; and software system development and management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent knowledge of standards, methods, tools and applications relevant to research computing, application service delivery, and research computing systems and solutions.
Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and presentation).
Excellent facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership and team building skills.
Excellent business analysis and project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with others, with competing interests, and with divergent groups to bring about positive change.
Ability to lead consensus-based decision-making processes; facilitate problem-solving; and resolve contentious issues.
Ability to analyze, design, plan, execute and evaluate work to time, cost and quality targets.
Ability to assess and evaluate risk.
Ability to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives.
Ability to exercise initiative.
Ability to provide mentorship to colleagues.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact people_strategies@sfu.ca.

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Responsibilities

The Associate Director leads a team in gathering requirements, analyzing, and implementing advanced research computing solutions to support university strategic goals. They are responsible for managing research computing projects, coordinating service deployments, and allocating team resources effectively.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Computing Science or a related field and possess at least eight years of IT experience, including five years in research computing facilities. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are required to facilitate collaboration and resolve complex technical issues.

Skills

Research computing
IT portfolio management
Project management
Application management
Software system development
Business analysis
Leadership
Team building
Conflict resolution
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Risk assessment
Consensus-based decision-making
Communication skills
Mentorship
High-performance computing

Benefits

4 weeks vacation
Hybrid-work program
Defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver
Off-campus tuition reimbursements
Professional development funds

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Keywords

Research computing
High-performance computing
IT portfolio management
Project management
Application management
Software development
Business analysis
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Risk assessment
Leadership
Team building
Conflict resolution
Mentorship
Digital infrastructure
Computing platforms
Systems analysis
Consensus-based decision-making
Service delivery
Hardware
Software
Academic research
IT management

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