Director Digital Development and Technology

5 months ago


Dorval, Canada Air Canada Full time

**Description**

**Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.**

**Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Leadership**:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive digital development and solution architecture strategy aligned with the airline's Corporate business goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including business leaders, and colleagues across the IT, Digital, and Data branch to identify opportunities for digital transformation, process improvement, and operational excellence.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and maintain the airline's competitive edge.

**Digital Application and Platform Portfolio Management**:

- Manage the digital platform evolution roadmap and delivery
- Manage the software and vendor relationships
- Collaborate with business units to prioritize digital development initiatives and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

**Budget Management**:

- Develop and manage the annual budget for digital development and technology, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
- Monitor expenditures, track financial performance, and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and implement measures to maximize return on investment.

**Team Building and Leadership**:

- Build and lead a high-performing technology team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- Define clear roles and responsibilities, set performance expectations, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
- Collaborate with HR to attract, recruit, and retain top talent in the technology field.

**Stakeholder Management and Collaboration**:

- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Corporate leadership and executives, product leaders, IT, Digital and Data teams, vendors, and partners.
- Ensure ongoing alignment within the Corporate team regarding priorities, budget, and resourcing requirements
- Collaborate closely with business units to understand their technology needs, align digital initiatives with their objectives, and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define and implement integration strategies, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability across systems.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Proven track record of at least 10 years in technology leadership roles, with a focus on digital development, enterprise solution architecture, and integration platforms.
- Extensive experience in the corporate domains, airline industry or a related field, preferably in the Corporate operations domain.
- Strong understanding of digital platforms, event streams and notifications platforms, and enterprise integration platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise solution architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic technology initiatives, driving innovation and business transformation.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand complex operational challenges and translate them into technology solutions.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven experience in budget management and financial analysis.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL) are a plus.

**Conditions of Employment**:
**Linguistic Requirements**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.



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