Lead Technical Analyst, Security Systems and Technologies

Job title: Lead Technical Analyst, Security Systems and Technologies

Company: University of Ottawa


Job description: Follow us onJob Type: EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): 6Job Family: IT Projects# of Open Positions: 1Faculty/Service – Department: Business OperationsCampus: Main CampusUnion Affiliation: UOITPDate Posted: April 03, 2025Applications must be received BEFORE: April 14, 2025Hours per week: 35Salary Grade: UOITP Grade 12Salary Range: $101,788.00 – $126,559.00About the Office of the Chief Risk Officer:
The Office of the Chief Risk Officer offers a rewarding journey where your skills and passion for risk management will play a key role in shaping the future of the University of Ottawa. Our Office oversees Operational and Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance, Internal Audit, Protection Services, Emergency Management, and Health, Safety and Environmental Management. Our team is dedicated to ensuring the resilience and continuity of our operations. With a commitment to excellence, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute significantly to promoting risk culture within our institution. We strive to be a valued partner and key player in advising and supporting University leadership, faculties, and staff, helping to foster a culture of informed decision-making. Join us in building a resilient future for the University of Ottawa and become part of our collaborative and forward-thinking team.Position Purpose:Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Operations, oversees the portfolio of capital IT projects within the Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO). Acts as the business owner of all security systems such as card access control, CCTV cameras with their associated software application and incident management software. Works in collaboration with the university’s IT department towards the implementation of upgraded systems related to card access control, CCTV camera replacements, various software replacements, server migrations and more. Is responsible for the development of policies, training and user support regarding security technology assets on which OCRO operations are almost completely dependent.In this role, your responsibilities will include:Business case preparation: Collaborates with the university’s IT department to identify OCRO’ new business needs and other opportunities for technology to be applied to solve business problems, increase administrative efficiency and lower administrative costs, and improve services. Evaluates the technical, economic, and operational feasibility of different approaches to solving business problems. Develops project proposals.Project management: Creates or oversees detailed project plans and negotiates with other departments to organize inter-disciplinary project teams according to the needs of each project. Ensures that appropriate activity and progress reports are prepared regularly with respect to systems development projects. Ensures appropriate controls are built into the project plan. Ensures risks are monitored and managed over the course of each project, ensures that risk mitigation strategies are implemented where necessary.Technical resources management: Plays an integral role in overall security systems planning, including the development of the annual resource allocation plan.Business process analysis and design: Oversees the design of complete solutions to complex business problems using expert knowledge of technology, business process analysis techniques, business process re-engineering, and workflow analysis. Applies the concepts and principles of change management, ensures that appropriate communication strategies are put in place with respect to new projects and business process changes.IT solutions review: Evaluates or oversees the evaluation of “buy” and “build” approaches to meet business requirements. Develops requests for information and/or requests for proposals to solicit commercial software alternatives and, in collaboration with the IT department, conducts detailed functional and technical evaluations of commercial software products. Chooses the appropriate design architectures for University applications.Change management: Ensures that appropriate change management strategies are in place for all supported applications. Ensure that appropriate maintenance and support services are available for supported applications. Addresses escalated clients’ concerns.Methods, tools, techniques, and standards: Stays abreast of new security technology, work methods, and techniques. Proactively researches technologies and tools that are of potential interest to Office of the Chief Risk Officer; conducts formal evaluations of new products and builds business cases for the acquisition of new tools where appropriate. Defines or participates in the definition of the methodology and standards for systems development. Implements mechanisms to ensure that staff understands and follows the methodology and standards.What you will bring:Post-Secondary degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum 6 years of experience in a complex and diverse IT environment demonstrating experience working with large, integrated security platforms and IT resources management.Knowledge of current security software and hardware solutionsExperience working with various security technology solutionsExperience using software metrics; formal estimation methods, defect measurement, etc.Experience in collaborating with other IT professionalsAnalytical and problem-solving skillsNegotiating, interpersonal and communication skillsBilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)#LI-GC1Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Expected salary: $101788 – 126559 per year

Location: Canada

Job date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:59:20 GMT

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