IT Director

Impact Recruitment has teamed up with one of the fastest growing independently owned Insurance Brokerages based in Vancouver and are looking to add an IT Director to their growing team! ABOUT OUR CLIENT Our client is an independent brokerage the specializes in Business Insurance across British Columbia and Western Canada. They are proud to offer the best Insurance rates in the industry by maintaining access to over 20 Standard Market Insurance Companies and over 50 Specialty Insurance Markets, including coverholder agreements with Lloyd’s (London) and Peace Hills General Insurance. ABOUT THE ROLE As IT Director, you will support the IT Team in overseeing, implementing, and providing direction for all company technology associated with IT services, applications, data communications, telecoms, and computing services. Based out of downtown Vancouver, this position may require some travel to other offices in the lower mainland and some availability to occasionally work weekends as needed. RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensuring optimal performance for all computing and network systems and resolving escalated issues as required • Managing cybersecurity and conducting / mitigating risk assessments • Ensuring privacy and technology regulations are adhered to in all points of operation • Monitoring and authorizing budget and expenditures • Controlling IT equipment inventory and recommending new products where appropriate • Developing and monitoring IT standards and best practices • Leading IT projects and supervising the planning, coordination, and implementation of hardware & software services • Evaluating performance management for IT team and monitoring daily operations • Handling and delegating urgent IT-related operations in the absence of IT Manager • Other job-related duties as required QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in Computer Science or IT • Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbal and written • Superior organizational, leadership, and time-management skills • 5+ years’ experience in a senior IT management level position including: networking, windows server, IT, MS Operating Systems, and developing IT strategies and solutions for an organization • Must be able to work fully on-site in Vancouver office and occasionally travel to other offices in the lower mainland as required HOW TO APPLY Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Erica Zimmermann at 437 370 0758 ext 402 or email [email protected]. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca. ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities across Canada. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth. The Certified Candidate® system by Impact Recruitment is designed to ensure your next career move is the right one. We take the time to thoroughly understand your technical abilities, your career goals, and you. Become a Certified Candidate® and enjoy a better recruitment experience with Impact. Learn more at impactrecruitment.ca. Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.