Manager, Faculty Technology

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Manager, Faculty Technology

**Department/Unit**
- OLCD

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S203-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 20 months - to end July 31, 2027

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $68,105 - $91,237 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-06

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development develops and delivers innovative and diverse educational programs to help students navigate the changing world of learning and work. Reporting to the Dean, OLCD, and working in coordination and oversight from the Information Technology Services unit, the Manager, Faculty Technology is responsible for overseeing all of the Faculty’s collection, storage, security, analytics and use of information and data primarily, but not exclusively, through its software systems.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develops and maintains system requirements, oversees documentation, and ensures optimal use and integration of Faculty and Dalhousie enterprise systems.
- Manages hardware and software lifecycle, coordinates with Dalhousie ITS for upgrades and compliance, and contributes to budgeting and strategic planning.
- Maintains and enforces the Faculty’s information security policy, manages breaches, conducts privacy impact assessments, and ensures staff training.
- Builds data analytics capabilities, ensures data quality, and generates reports to support decision-making and performance tracking.
- Works with internal teams and external vendors to ensure consistency, usability, and alignment of information systems and public-facing content.
- Provides updates to the Dean, evaluates staff performance, supports professional development, and participates in hiring and onboarding.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in information management, computer science or a related area, plus approximately five to seven years’ of related progressive experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience)
- Proven track record of organizational analysis, work with education information systems/enterprise systems, financial management, and operational oversight.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure, and agile environment.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and writing abilities, with strong reasoning and relationship-building skills to address complex information systems challenges.

**Assets**
- Masters in a relevant field.

**Job Competencies**
- Respect & Inclusion
- Service
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building
- Resource & Process Management

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 10/28/2025

**Close Date**
- 11/04/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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