Director, Enterprise Networking and Data Centre Services

Company Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you! 

Job Description

The House of Commons’ Digital Services and Real Property is currently looking to staff the position of Director, Enterprise Networking and Data Centre Services.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring a unified and seamless delivery of digital infrastructure services that support Members of Parliament, the House Administration, and their partners.

As a senior leader, you will lead multidisciplinary teams with a strong focus on enterprise networking, data centres, hosting platforms, and other core infrastructure services. You will define strategies, set priorities, and oversee the initiatives that strengthen the resiliency, stability, and security of the parliamentary digital environment, ensuring that foundational platforms remain reliable and future-ready.

You will also provide strategic direction to ensure the long-term sustainability of infrastructure services while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. This includes shaping roadmaps, overseeing major contracts and partner relationships, managing multi-year budgets, and ensuring risk management practices are in place to deliver secure, stable, and high-performing enterprise services.

This role will oversee teams responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure services within a 24/7 support model. As such, work activities related to this role may require irregular hours to meet our operational requirements. As part of this position, you must work onsite.

Top Reasons to Join the Digital Products and Infrastructure team:

Joining the Digital Products and Infrastructure Team presents a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to blend strategic vision, technological innovation, and leadership within a dynamic and impactful environment. By guiding the implementation of cutting-edge solutions that enhance user experience and support business goals, you will play a key role in advancing technology and driving excellence at the House of Commons.

• Training and development opportunities;
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek;
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum).

Qualifications

Education :

• Diploma or degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Business Administration, or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience :

• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams in a complex, technology-driven environment;
• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure products and services such as networking, data centres, or core enterprise services;
• Experience developing and implementing multi-year strategies, roadmaps, and operational frameworks;
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with external partners/vendors and negotiating contracts or service-level agreements;
• Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation in support of digital services;
• Experience advising senior executives on technology strategies and providing direction on infrastructure solutions.

Assets :

• Experience leading large-scale service delivery transformations or digital modernization initiatives;
• Experience in a public sector or highly regulated environment.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at HOCCareers-CarrieresCDC@parl.gc.ca.

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CCC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles. 

Please note the following, candidate may be required 

• Work irregular hours, including evenings and on weekends 
• Carry a mobile device 
• Travel nationally and/or internationally as needed 

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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