City : Toronto

Category : Full time

Industry : Financial Services

Employer : Interac

Leader, IT Service Management Enablement

At Interac, we design products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all.

Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like digital identity and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical virtuosos and innovators? We want to hear from you.

Within the Infrastructure & Operations team, the Leader of IT Service Management Enablement is responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of IT service management (ITSM) practices within the organization. This role involves leading a team of ITSM professionals, ensuring the effective implementation and continuous improvement of ITSM processes, and fostering a culture of service excellence. You must be creative, self-directed, and an experienced technology leader.

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing and execute the ITSM strategy aligned with Interac’s organizational goals and objectives.

• Partnering with leaders in leading the design, implementation and optimization of ITSM processes.

• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance service delivery.

• Monitoring and analyze ITSM metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and ensure IT services meet business requirements.

• Overseeing the selection, implementation, and management of ITSM tools and technologies.

• Owning the ServiceNow platform, ensuring its effective use to support ITSM processes and drive automation and efficiency.  

You bring:

• A minimum of 10 years’ technology experience, and a minimum of 5 years in a technology leadership role.

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, and/or 10+ years of equivalent industry experience.

• Proven experience in effective communication and strategic influencing, at the executive, internal Stakeholder, strategic partner, and team levels.

• Extensive experience with ServiceNow, including platform ownership and management.

• Recognized externally for their leadership and experience setting IT strategy, designing and implementing innovative, high-performance, highly reliable and available IT solutions.

• Strong technical leadership, with a minimum of 5 years of senior experience leading major IT projects involving multi-disciplinary, multi-vendor teams.

• Senior level experience leading IT Transformation, continuous improvement programs. Identify fundamental and systemic issues, and influence team members to take accountability to address, and/or proposal solutions to senior management. Role requires senior knowledge of how all departments within IT operate and support each other.

• ITIL Expert or relevant ITSM certifications.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:

Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.

Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you