IT Manager

**About Accuenergy**

Accuenergy is a Toronto-based company dedicated to research, design and manufacturing of multifunction power meters and other instruments. We also provide advanced technological solutions for distribution and industrial power system automation.

Extraordinary outcomes need exceptional teams. We believe deeply in the power of a growth mindset for individuals and team development.

**Objectives of this role**
- Maintain essential IT infrastructure in the office, including desktops/laptops/printers and networking
- Take responsibility for projects and solutions within the larger business initiative
- Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software
- Track and maintain hardware and software inventory

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT infrastructure and support staff
- Manage and establish priorities for maintenance, design, development, and analysis of entire infrastructure systems, such as Cisco Meraki.
- Oversee the administration of Active Directory, ensuring user accounts, permissions, and security policies are properly configured.
- Provide a comprehensive IT welcome package for new hires, including training on Office 365 tools and troubleshooting issues.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
- Implement and enforce security measures to protect the organization's data and systems.
- Analyze organizational needs, identify vulnerabilities, and boost productivity, efficiency, and accuracy to inform business decisions
- Prepare cost-benefit analyses when upgrades are necessary, and monitor vendors to ensure that they’re offering the best-possible service and value for business needs
- Develop and execute disaster planning and maintain data backups

**Required skills and qualifications**
- Five or more years of experience in IT management
- Advanced computer and operating system and network knowledge
- Advanced experience in the Microsoft Azure platform including managing O365, Intune and other Microsoft technologies
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong creative and analytical thinking
- Proven experience in technology planning and implementation, including the integration of Office 365/Azure AD/Microsoft Entra ID
- Development or development management experience is a plus

**Preferred skills and qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science
- Professional certifications

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- technology planning and implementation: 3 years (preferred)
- IT management: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Mandarin (required)

Work Location: In person