Chief Technical Officer

 

Description:

Join us here in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia to experience the best in West Coast lifestyle. You will work in an environment that will challenge you and reward your achievements. Your down time can be spent exploring the natural beauty of the West Coast -- from culinary experiences to cultural events, and to outdoor challenges. We have it all! Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, our retained client’s location offers easy access to every amenity.

Primary Accountabilities:

Our retained client has an immediate need for 3 Regional - Chief Technical Officers (Client Facing) in Victoria/Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.

Primary Accountabilities Include:

• Support the development of enterprise architecture strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Contribute to architectural design and implementation efforts for specific projects.

• Collaborate with architects and business units to gather and document project requirements.

• Ensure that architecture solutions align with business needs and meet project goals.

• Assist in defining and enforcing architectural standards and best practices.

• Provide guidance and technical expertise to project teams.

• Participate in architecture reviews and evaluations of project deliverables.

• Monitor project progress and assist in issue resolution as needed.

 

 

Education & Experience:

 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role years of experience in enterprise architecture or related roles

• Some experience in project management or team leadership

• Strong problem-solving and project management skills

• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities

• Relevant enterprise architecture certifications or advanced training

• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams

• Proven success in implementing enterprise architecture solutions in an enterprise Environment

• Successful management of complex enterprise architecture projects

• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry and technology

• Advanced degrees in relevant fields a plus

• Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture or project management a plus

• Familiarity with software development methodologies and agile practices a plus

 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

 

• Ability to build relationships with C-level executives in client organizations

• Effectively collaborates, builds relationships, and influences team members to work toward common

objectives across functions and groups

• Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives

• Regularly makes strategic recommendations

• Demonstrates seasoned judgment in client business matters

• Demonstrates strong, consistent business acumen and general management leadership abilities

including accountability

 

 

• Must be fluent in English (writing, listening, speaking, presenting) and have exceptional interpersonal

communication skills

• Ability to inspire others and have the motivation and desire to excel

• Excellent creative and solution-oriented problem solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build and maintain positive working relationships

• Ability to handle issues in a sensitive and tactful manner

• Ability to work in high-pressure situations, while demonstrating sound judgment and analytical skills

• An innovative, creative, adaptable, resilient, strategic thinker

• Assumes ownership and accountability for operational performance

• Is goal oriented, driven, influential, and inspirational

• Is persuasive, analytical, creative, decisive, controlled, and confident