Job Description
Description
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
The Business Partnership Team interfaces with Air Canada business groups to identify and prioritize business requirements for IT. It aligns and translates business needs to technology requirements. The successful incumbent will play a key role in shaping the future of technology in the Corporate Safety, Environment, and Quality business groups and help set the path forward for the end users.
Functional Accountabilities
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Act as the key IT liaison across all functional areas, including business units, IT, and external vendors for Corporate Safety, Environment, and Quality business areas
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Create successful relationships with business and being trusted advisors on issues and aspects related to IT
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Achieve customer satisfaction with IT services related to the assigned business application portfolio
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Analyze projects proposed by business units, and develop and implement a sound rationale for portfolio management
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Possess a broad knowledge of technical and business resources with the organization and use them to effectively coordinate team members and external resources
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Perform business analysis, and develop business plans and recommendations as required
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Works with appropriate stakeholders to proactively identify and evaluate risks associated with business decisions.
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Participate in short-and long-term strategic planning sessions with the IT organization, business units and external vendors to improve business processes and procedures
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Collaborate with Digital & Technology and Delivery & Operations teams to ensure development of solutions that are compatible with company standards
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Work collaboratively with service managers to develop clear and concise communications with respects to incidents, problems, and change management as needed
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Support the business initiatives, while making sure any IT specific risk introduced is properly managed
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Identify IT risks, communicate and develop “best practice” solutions, and implement mitigating controls consistent with company strategy
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Perform project reviews to ensure that they align to Air Canada’s business/ information security requirements
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Ensure that the company’s internal technological processes and services comply with community expectations, laws, and regulations for privacy, security, and social responsibility
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Provide technology specific financial inputs related to a key functional area
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Provide business and technical inputs to Business Governance and Operational Management Committees, as appropriate
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Responsible for handling high amount of technology complexity and drive autonomous decision making, as it relates to adoption of technology best practices
Qualifications
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A relevant University degree/technical certification, and/or relevant experience commensurate to the role
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9-12 years of IT technology and operations in a large company
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Strong knowledge and understanding of airline safety management systems (SMS), environmental affairs, and corporate quality assurance
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Ability to work effectively under pressure and in rapidly changing environments or uncertain conditions
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Ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others.
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Demonstrates openness and willingness to adapt to different and new ways of doing things
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Takes responsibility for the results and actively participates in the future direction of the organization
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Demonstrates concern for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers.
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Exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills
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Self-motivated and independent worker
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Results oriented with proactive and methodical approach to problem solving
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Able to multi-task and work under pressure against tight deadlines and changing priorities
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Must be a team player with ability to work closely with diverse groups and working styles
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Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships
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Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours, when required
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Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Required as of October 31st 2021
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Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibly of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.