Job Description

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We are looking for an experienced IT Director to oversee and guide the strategic development of our organization's core technology infrastructure. This role requires a visionary leader capable of ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of systems spanning data centres, cloud platforms, networks, and enterprise applications. The successful candidate will play a vital role in aligning technological strategies with organizational goals while fostering collaboration across teams and maintaining vendor relationships.
Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide direction for the IT Infrastructure and ISO teams, collaborating with senior leadership to design and implement infrastructure strategies that drive business growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and support IT Infrastructure personnel, including network engineers, system administrators, service desk staff, and cybersecurity specialists.
• Systems Management: Ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of all IT systems, including servers, storage solutions, and cloud environments.
• Project Execution: Manage infrastructure projects from initiation through completion, overseeing budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Vendor Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external service providers, technology vendors, and consultants.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Enforce comprehensive security protocols and ensure adherence to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Business Continuity: Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to safeguard operations against system outages or cyber threats.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of information systems, network and system architectures, ERP platforms, and system integrations (including APIs).
• Needs Analysis & Procurement: Evaluate departmental requirements and business documentation to identify technology needs and procure cost-effective hardware and software solutions.
• Financial Oversight: Manage operating and capital expenditures related to infrastructure planning, design, and execution-including staffing, technologies, and partnerships.
• Site Support: Travel to Bill Gosling Outsourcing locations to support infrastructure build-outs and assist with client or vendor audits.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to enhance productivity and streamline processes to meet or exceed company performance targets.
• Performance Management: Guide and evaluate team members to foster growth and talent development.
• Culture & Engagement: Promote company core values and initiatives to inspire and engage employees.
• Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:
Minimum 10 years of work experience in Information Systems, Information Security and Project Management at management level
with at least 5 years experience in Agile/Waterfall Project Management
Knowledge of computer networks, information systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, auditing and applications
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure and GCP)
Network Architecture & Data Center Management

Skills Required