Information Systems Manager - Remote, Canada - Meraki Resources

Description

Who we are

Meraki Resources, a diversified group of resource-based companies operating throughout BC and Alberta, is seeking an Information Systems Manager to join our team and lead our continued evolution and optimization of our business systems.

With companies working in construction, logging, forestry and heavy-duty mechanics, we have diverse systems needs and see the opportunity in leveraging technology and data to drive our businesses forward.

What you'll do

Your Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning

• Formulate and deploy longterm strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and costeffective software systems.
• Manage information systems strategic planning, including business requirements, project planning, budget, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
• Ensure that integration planning and practices are aligned with strategic business goals and the company's overall strategic vision.
• Orchestrate integration projects and corresponding strategies between business units, data stewards, third party technical team and vendors.
• Collaborate with project sponsors to determine project scope and vision.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team.
• Develop standards and processes to support and facilitate integration projects and initiatives.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Research and make recommendations on software products and services.
• Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
• Participate in the QA of new software to ensure features and functions have been enabled and optimized.
• Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase, and give advice based on findings.
• Negotiate contracts with software and service providers.
• Liaise with company's software suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.

Operational Management

• Manage and provide direction for the third party technical team in support of business operations.
• Liaise with third party technical team to assist with quality assurance, program logic, and data processing.
• Work diligently to enhance or improve business processes via integration or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes.
• Ensure the collection and coherent interpretation of the various business processes affected by integration efforts.
• Compile and maintain inventory of company software and systems assets and their corresponding contracts/agreements.
• Review data quality, addressing any issues through the creation of new processes or adjustment of the integration architecture.
• Develop and communicate training, documentation and SOPs for end users, hold workshops as necessary, and other userrelated activities.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 710 years equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions.
• Direct, handson experience with automated software management tools.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
• Working knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading or participating in large scale projects.
• Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

How you work

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customerservice orientation.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and userfriendly language.
• Highly selfmotivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment.
• Experience working in a teamoriented, collaborative environment.

Where you'll work

This is a remote position requiring the employee to work from a home office in British Columbia or Alberta with access to stable internet.

Travel will be required to company office locations throughout BC.


About Meraki Resources
Meraki Resources is a reputable group of companies concentrated on Forestry, Civil construction, and Heavy-duty Mechanical operations. The company is growth oriented with operations currently in the Central Okanagan, Vancouver Island, and the Northern interior. The company has created an unwavering people first culture, that is customer focused and community oriented.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
$80,000.00-$120,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance pr