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Sr. Director, HR Global Operations
McKesson
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
The Senior Director translates enterprise HR strategy into an integrated HR Operations agenda and holds the collective organization accountable for accurate, timely, compliant, and…
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Finance Manager, Academic
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to the Associate Director, Academic Finance Operations, the Finance Manager provides cross departmental leadership in financial strategy, budget development, quarterly budget…
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Director, Product & Growth
Manulife
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Montreal, QC · Halifax, NS
- Full-time
As a senior product leader and people leader, the Director brings together teams across Product, Distribution, Marketing, Digital, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk and…
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Director, Product & Growth
Manulife
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
As a senior product leader and people leader, the Director brings together teams across Product, Distribution, Marketing, Digital, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk and…
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Senior Project Manager (Contract)
Blue Ant Media Inc.
Toronto, ON
The Senior Project Manager leads the planning and delivery of technology and business transformation initiatives across Blue Ant Media, with accountability for project outcomes from initial…
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Client Transitions Manager
Fidelity Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…timelines. The role partners closely with Investment Management, Operations, Fund Treasury, Fund Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Product, Technology, Relationship Management, custodians,…
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Division Director
Clarity Recruitment
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…process, built on quality and trust, with innovative hiring technology that enables speed and delivery. We are specialized recruiters in Finance, HR, Operations and Technology, not…
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Senior Manager, IT Business Partner
Periscope Search Group
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Our client is a Toronto-headquartered global supply chain company with operations in 15+ countries and a workforce of 25,000+ people. Its global HR organization runs on SAP SuccessFactors,…
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Vice President Service Delivery
Nuvollo Corp.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Note: Travel cross-border between US and Canada is expected to be no more than 1-2x per quarter
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Director of Finance, Contract
WalterFedy
Kitchener, ON
- Contract
The Director of Finance, Contract leads the day-to-day operations of the Finance function - financial planning & analysis, accounting, treasury, reporting, and controls - ensuring the…
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Senior Compensation Partner, Sales & Marketing
Autodesk
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Full-time
This position will report to our Director, Compensation Business Partner, and it is a hybrid role, based out of Denver, Portland, Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver.
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Corporate Training Program Delivery Analyst, UCalgary Continuing Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
Act as a business and operations advisor to Program Managers, Directors, and corporate clients.
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Systems Administrator - Cloud
McGill University
Montreal, QC · Duff Medical Bldg.
- Full-time
Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations, the incumbent will be one of three systems administrators on the cloud team, which is part of Calcul Québec's operations team of 14 systems…
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Manager, Talent Attraction & Acquisition
George Brown Polytechnic
Toronto, ON
the Executive Director, Change Leadership and Talent Strategy, the Manager,
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Recruiter
Bayshore
ON
Collaborate with branch Area Director and/or Care Manager to develop and execute a solid recruitment strategy in order to meet the branch volume of business.
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Senior Manager, Technology Operations & Strategy
KPMG
AB · Winnipeg, MB · Saint John, NB · Fredericton, NB · Moncton, NB · Sudbury, ON · Hamilton, ON · Kingston, ON · Sault Ste. Marie, ON · North Bay, ON · London, ON · Windsor, ON · Ottawa, ON · Oakville, ON · Kitchener, ON · Vaughan, ON · Waterloo, ON · Regina, SK · Saskatoon, SK · Langley (District), BC · Prince George, BC · Victoria, BC · Chilliwack, BC · Abbotsford, BC · Vernon, BC · Kamloops, BC · Vancouver, BC · Kelowna, BC · Halifax, NS · St. John's, NL · Calgary, AB · Lethbridge, AB · ON · Toronto, Ontario · Edmonton, Alberta · Kanata, Ontario · Langley, British Columbia
- Full-time
The Senior Manager, Technology Strategy & Operations is a key partner to the Managing Director, Technology Architecture and ITS CTO, translating Technology Architecture strategy, priorities…
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Associate Site Director - Onsite
Concentrix
ON · Chatham-Kent, ON
- $97,900 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Join a world-class team in Chatham, Canada, as an Associate Site Director! We're Concentrix. The intelligent transformation partner - solution-focused, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. As…
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Manager, Human Resources Operations
Humber River Health
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto, ON
- Other
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and People Analytics, you will lead the development and improvement of compensation strategies, programs, policies, and…
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Operations Administrator
The Berkeley
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
Use the compensation model with GMs to prepare offer recommendations for Director of Operations approval.
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Director, People & Culture
illumin
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- $150,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Reporting to the COO, we are hiring a Director, People and Culture to help shape the people strategy that supports illumin’s next stage of growth. As our new Director, People and Culture,…
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Director of Warehouse Operations
Insight Recruitment Inc.
AB · Edmonton, AB
- $140,000 to $190,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Insight Recruitment is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Director of Warehouse Operations to lead multi-site warehousing and distribution operations across Alberta.
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Director of Labour & Crew Development
Stagevision
Mississauga, ON
- $105,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Valid driver’s licence required, and the ability to lift equipment safely
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Business Process Director
OpenText
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
…processes work across Product, Sales, Professional Services, Cloud Operations, Customer Success, Finance and IT. We are seeking a Director, Enterprise Process Design to identify where…
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Senior Specialist, HR Operations, CBA
The Salvation Army in Canada
Canada
- Full-time
Reporting to the Director, HR Delivery & Solutions, the Senior Specialist, HR Operations, CBA exists to ensure that changes arising from collective bargaining negotiations are accurately…
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Director of Finance
BoomerangFX
Mississauga, ON
- $135,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Location: Mississauga, Ontario - on-site, five days per week

University of Waterloo

Director, Information Systems

Waterloo, ON, Canada

$147,688.15 - $184,610.19 · Full-time

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Pay: $147,688.15 - $184,610.19
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 10-12 years of progressive experience with a proven track record of achievement and success within Information Technology.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Original job description

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day.

Learn more about our recruitment process.

Job Requisition ID:

2026-02968

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Group:

Staff

Job Category:

IT Infrastructure and Systems

Employment Type:

Permanent

Department:

Information Systems and Technology - Operations

Hiring Range:

$147,688.15 - $184,610.19

Posting Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Internal posting expires Friday October 16th at 11:59 PM

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

The Director, Information Systems, is responsible for planning, design, development, implementation and support of sustainable and secure information system and technology services to the University. The incumbent shares overall responsibility for day-to-day management of IST with the other Directors and the CIO, CISO, CDO, and DCIO. The Director demonstrates campus-wide leadership in the successful deployment, support and evolution of the University’s Information Systems and collaborates on Data infrastructure and EdTech. This includes, but is not limited to, the University’s three ERP systems which serve the Student, HR and Finance functions of the university, Departmental and Campus applications used by units across campus, and the Web Content Management System (WCMS), as well as the university’s data and integration infrastructure and services. The Director is responsible for defining, providing, refining, improving, and modifying the services provided in response to changes in business processes, next-generation technologies, and IST/University priorities. In addition to ownership of system-related relationships across campus on behalf of IST, the Director develops and maintains key relationships across the university to assist with alignment between Academic, Research and Academic Support information systems and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Establishes the direction and priorities for the Information Systems group

Serves as an integral member of both IST’s Executive and Management Teams

Participates in the development of the long-term vision and planning for the department

Develops the Information Systems group’s annual plans and priorities, and is a key contributor to the creation and execution on strategic planning for both IST and IT on campus

Leads the intake and successful delivery of information systems projects for IST and is accountable for the creation of related governance bodies for management and oversight of information systems projects (Steering, Management, Operational committees).

Within the Information Systems group, ensures the effective utilization, deployment and development of human and capital resources

Oversees hiring and overall management of the Information Systems group

Deploys staff to meet the goals and objectives of the Information Systems group most appropriately

Coaches, trains, and develops employees to enable their professional development

Gathers and submits budget requests for information systems across campus

Reviews and approves ongoing information system expenses

Approves annual performance plans and conducts regular reviews with direct reports

Core Services of the Information Systems group

Information Systems has primary responsibility for:

○ Building strong collaborative partnerships with all campus units to meet the Information Systems needs of the university

○ Definition, implementation and maintenance of technical and system strategies, including managing the university’s many cloud-based vendors and services

○ Design and implementation of technical solutions to meet business requirements

○ Integrity of applications through defined QA, testing, and vendor management practices

○ Solutions design and consulting support to units across campus

For selected programs and projects, the Director may engage the services of a Project or Program Manager to ensure successful delivery of cross-departmental initiatives.

Applications Implementation and Lifecycle Management

Plays a key leadership role for the university in the information systems pre-acquisition and acquisition processes (including Business Analysis, Requirements gathering, RFI/RFP processes, and contract negotiations)

Maintains a future-oriented outlook for the University’s information systems, staying up-to-date on industry and higher education trends that may impact the University

Implements ERP-level applications (Student, HR, Finance)

Implements campus-scale applications (CEE, Advancement, Research)

Implements department-specific applications (Parking, Bookstore, Athletics, Food, Safety, Campus Wellness, Campus Housing)

Establishes and maintains the official web content management system (WCMS) for the university

Systems Integration

Promotes and implements a modern system-to-system data architecture and integration capability that creates bridges between information systems to better the student and employee experience

Ensures integration with core applications (e.g., Microsoft 365)

Implements connectivity with external partners (e.g., banks, government ministries, etc.)

Infrastructure

Oversees Applications Administration and Database Administration functions for IST

Provides support for, and use of, both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure platforms

Ensures the requisite production support for campus information systems, including, where necessary, an emergency on-call service for critical information systems

Provides support for, and incorporation of, guiding principles for cybersecurity, data privacy, usability and digital accessibility into all information systems and data platforms

Stakeholder and Vendor Management

Establishes and maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership teams across the University

Builds strong relationships and strategic alliances with external technology partners

With the CIO and DCIO, works collaboratively with senior leaders across campus to be responsible for Information Systems at the University, including all aspects of applications lifecycle management

High degree of vendor management, specifically in contract review and escalations.

Data Provisioning

Provides support for the governance of data and related information from the primary data sources

Supports specific requests and initiatives for information and its analysis

Provides operational support for reporting, integration, conversion, and archival projects related to system implementations

Supports access to datasets which support initiative and strategy of the university

Required Qualifications

Education

University degree or equivalent post-secondary education and/or experience required.

Experience

10-12 years of progressive experience with a proven track record of achievement and success within Information Technology.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Proven ability to match information systems needs with the current and future business issues of the University.

Strong leadership skills essential, with a demonstrated positive track record of leading a cohesive team with common goals and measurable outcomes in a complex IT environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively present strategies and plans to senior administration of the university.

Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and develop relationships at senior levels and across a wide range of personalities and functions

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills combined with excellent analytical and planning abilities

Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at once, and to create a collaborative strategic plan to align the efforts of a large team

Flexible and adaptable management style. Ability to conceptualize and address current and future challenges in a logical manner.

Results oriented with a proven collaborative approach to bring together units across the university.

Demonstrated reasoning and decision-making ability at a senior management level

Innovator with a high energy level

Computing Skills: Application and Data Integration Technologies – Advanced; Project Management – Advanced; MS Office & SharePoint – Intermediate; Development Methodologies and Frameworks – Intermediate; Application Architecture – Advanced; Vendor Management – Advanced

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.

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Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of secure information systems and technology services across the university. They share management responsibilities with executive leadership and oversee the deployment of ERP systems, data infrastructure, and departmental applications.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a university degree and 10-12 years of progressive experience in information technology. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are required to manage complex IT environments and align technology strategies with institutional goals.

Skills

Information Systems Management
Strategic Planning
IT Infrastructure
ERP Systems
Vendor Management
Data Architecture
Systems Integration
Project Management
Leadership
Budgeting
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Business Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Communication

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Keywords

Information Systems
ERP
IT Infrastructure
Cloud-based Vendors
Web Content Management System
WCMS
Data Integration
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Digital Accessibility
Project Management
Business Analysis
RFI
RFP
Database Administration
Microsoft 365
Strategic Planning
Governance
Vendor Management
Higher Education
Application Architecture
Systems Integration
Leadership
Budget Management
Performance Management
Stakeholder Relations
IT Operations
Enterprise Applications
Technology Strategy
Change Management

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