Chief Information Officer

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Assessment accommodation

In order for your application to be considered, you must submit a completed questionnaire. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is an independent agency of the Government of Canada, established in 1987 to contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. OSFI supervises and regulates federally registered banks and insurers, trust and loan companies, as well as private pension plans subject to federal oversight.

Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Corporate Services, the position of CIO is OSFI’s highest Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) leadership role. As such, it is accountable for the establishment and execution of the enterprise wide IM/IT strategy, and ensures its alignment with OSFI’s business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve organizational success.

The successful candidate will possess in-depth IM/IT knowledge and experience applying that knowledge to successfully meet business requirements, including experience in acquiring, managing and processing data to meet business needs in transforming industries. As a leader you have the demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, new business relationships and requirements, and new business cultures/environments. Developing, coaching, and leading staff (at all levels, including Executive) is a key responsibility of this position.

If you are a dynamic, collaborative and strategic leader with a proven track record of fostering a culture of innovative thinking and continuous improvement, then OSFI is for you.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position with a language requirement of bilingual imperative CBC/CBC on an indeterminate basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
- Graduation with a degree* from a recognized university.

*The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate or a higher-level degree, as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience as a CIO in an organization comparable to OSFI, leading the development of Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) strategies, including the ongoing strategic direction and oversight of the design, development/delivery/operation of IM/IT systems and programs that fulfill the needs of the business. (enterprise architecture, information management, application management, cyber security, client relationship management and infrastructure/operations support).

- Significant experience in related, industry-leading, large, cross-functional teams or enterprise wide programs, influencing senior executives and key stakeholders, effectively across the organization and within complex and disruptive contexts.

- Experience in leading Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) transformational initiatives in complex and dynamic environments; interfacing with data management specialists and taking advantage of digital opportunities to innovate business models and enable the digitalization of the business.

- Executive level experience managing human and financial resources:
a) Strategic sourcing management of Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) resources including employees, contractors, consultants and hosted service providers.
b) Setting the workplace culture to attract, develop, and retain a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
c) Managing complex budget and financial resources, relating to operating, project, and capital expenditures.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION
- A relevant professional designation.

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in computer science, information systems, business administration or a related field.

- A Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in the financial services industry.

- Experience dealing with issues related to the supervision and regulation of financial institutions.

- Extensive experience working in the Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) industry.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) workforce and organizational models required to balance the need for growing the agility necessary to achieve digital business objectives; ensuring the core IM/IT functions are reliable, stable and efficient.

- Knowledge of new technologies and platforms that should be assimilated, integrated and introduced within an organization to ensure IM/IT capabilities respond to the needs of the organization’s digital business strategy.

- Knowledge of the underlying technologies and interpersonal expertise needed to enable data innovation across a large organization.

COMPETENCIES
- Collaboration: Sharing a community mindset, promoting cohesion and breaking down barriers

- Agility: Adapting to environmental complexities through innovation

- Transparency: Cultivating an open and trustworthy culture within the organization

- Integrity: Stepping up to the obligations of leadership with authenticity

ABILITIES
- Excellent oral communication skills

- Excellent written communication skills

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Access to Information and Privacy Legislation.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to travel within Canada.

- Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Consent to the possibility of being deployed to another equivalent REX position at OSFI.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered. Please note that interviews will be held June 19th and 20th as well as July 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not fax or mail hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the button "apply now".

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centers, libraries, community centers, Internet cafés and Services Canada. You may also call 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access locations.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address: .

As a Separate Agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) appoints employees in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). OSFI is named in Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and it offers the same pension and benefits plans as the core Federal Public Service. In addition to this, OSFI employees obtain a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and are eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.