Senior Director – IT Business Solutions

 Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.  

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.  

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company. 

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.  

Welcome to CIMA+

Reporting to the Vice President, Information Technology, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing activities related to the maintenance and evolution of CIMA+’s business applications and solutions. You will lead the Business Solutions function. You will also be responsible for positioning this department as a key player in the company’s digital transformation.

In this leadership role within the IT organization, your primary focus will be on the continuous improvement and ongoing support of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, D365, the evolution of our application ecosystem architecture, and the advancement of our enterprise data architecture, while also contributing to the delivery of key priority technology initiatives.

You will work at one of our Quebec offices, with the possibility of working in a hybrid format.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships and communicate the vision with senior leadership and colleagues across Canada.
• Recruit, inspire, and develop a team primarily composed of business analysts, programmers, and data management specialists—both employees and consultants—to support the transformation.
• Maintain ongoing technology monitoring to recommend and implement innovative solutions that meet the organization’s needs.
• Contribute to the development of the IT strategic plan and the Business Solutions roadmap.
• Participate and collaborate on the development of departmental operating and capital budgets, analyze results, and ensure adherence to budget targets.
• Establish IT management policies and processes based on best practices to better meet the needs of internal and external clients.
• Maintain and evolve CIMA+’s business solutions to support the company’s growth.
• Define a technology evolution roadmap aligned with the needs of various departments, users, and clients.
• Plan and manage multiple business-sector projects across CIMA+.

Profile  

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent field
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the field, including 10 years in team leadership within Information Technology
• Experience working on business solutions development projects
• Ability to lead and make decisions related to solution architecture
• Ability to lead and make decisions related to data architecture
• Recognized as a mobilizing and influential leader
• Bilingual (spoken and written English/French): bilingualism is an essential requirement for this position, as it enables effective collaboration with our various stakeholders across Canada
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.  

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:  

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week 

• Employee and Family Assistance Program 

• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution 

• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees 

• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode 

• Work/Life balance policy across Canada 

• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience  

• Tailored training to improve your existing skills  

 

 

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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