VP, Technology & Cloud Engineering

Why FirstOntario? Competitive compensation packages Top-tier health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive benefits packages, a yearly health spending account and personal spending account Enhanced mental health benefits through SunLife and TELUS Health Exclusive banking benefits Up to $1000 per year towards professional development Pension Plan Flex-work environment Company-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program) Employee and Family Assistance Program Job Overview The VP of Technology & Cloud Engineering drives technology strategy, oversees the design of IT infrastructure (cloud/on-prem), manages related budgets, ensures security by design, leads the Infrastructure team, oversees site reliability engineering (SRE), aligns tech with business goals, and champions innovation, focusing on reliability, scalability, cost-efficiency, and compliance through strong financial acumen and stakeholder partnership. This role ensures the entire technology stack, including cloud services, is designed efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively to support the company's growth, often bridging the gap between technical execution and business strategy. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Define and execute technology roadmaps, aligning IT Infrastructure with business objectives. Cloud & Infrastructure Platform Delivery: Oversee design of global cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure, SRE, and network operations for high availability. Oversee the structure of the infrastructure as a code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm) and ensure the CI/CD pipelines, build environments, and monitoring systems are built to maximize developer productivity and deployment quality. Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage high-performing technology teams. Budget & Finance: Manage large IT budgets, control costs, and optimize technology spending. Security & Compliance: Implement robust cybersecurity, data protection, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards (FSRA, ISO27001 and others as applicable). Innovation: Champion emerging tech like AI/ML, support digital transformation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Policy Management: Contribute to IT policy management process, ensuring consideration for Infrastructure, Cloud and Security best practices. Stakeholder Management: Partner with business leaders to understand needs and ensure tech delivers value. Operations Excellence: Optimize ITIL processes (incident, change, problem) and ensure reliable service delivery. Perform additional duties as assigned. Required Skills Computer Science Diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure teams. Exposure to ITIL concepts and adoption, certification desired. Foundational knowledge in IT frameworks such as ISO27001, ITIL, COBIT, NIST, etc. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevOps, SRE, networking, and cybersecurity. Experience managing IT Infrastructure and/or IT Operations Teams in a highly available complex infrastructure with 24/7 availability and support Deep experience with employee enablement tools including Microsoft suite of employee enablement products such as 365, Entra, Teams and others. Experienced with regulatory compliance, as well best practices in application and network security. Proficient in the following areas: project management, strategic planning, change management, successful management of large-scale projects, advocacy of critical business requirements, and enabling business process improvements and culture change. Datacenter management and migrations. Aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures. Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure management and digital transformation. Strong financial acumen for budgeting and ROI analysis. Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and their business application. Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as the job demands and travel as required. This role is hybrid in Stoney Creek, ON. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Salary Range: $169,238 to $211,548 annually. Compensation for this role reflects a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Those whose experience more closely aligns the role's requirements may be placed higher within the salary range. You will learn more about FirstOntario Credit Union's total rewards package during the interview process. Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

The VP of Technology & Cloud Engineering drives the overall technology strategy and oversees the design and operation of cloud and on-prem infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring reliability, scalability, and security while aligning technical execution with business goals and managing large IT budgets.

Requires a Computer Science Diploma or equivalent with over 10 years of experience managing infrastructure teams in complex, high-availability environments. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of cloud platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, and regulatory compliance within the financial sector.

• Health and wellness benefits • Yearly health spending account • Personal spending account • Mental health benefits • Banking benefits • Professional development allowance • Pension Plan • Flex-work environment • Employee Volunteer program • Employee and Family Assistance Program

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• Cloud Strategy
• Infrastructure Design
• Site Reliability Engineering
• Budget Management
• Cybersecurity
• Regulatory Compliance
• AI/ML
• ITIL
• Stakeholder Management
• Digital Transformation
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Datacenter Management
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Financial Acumen

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

13 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Director