Chief Information Officer

About This Role

This Chief Information Officer role provides institution-wide leadership and strategic direction for information technology, digital platforms, enterprise systems, and data at Seneca Polytechnic. The successful candidate will lead large-scale digital transformation while advancing equity, innovation, and employee and student success. Reporting to the Vice-President, Students and IT, this position plays a critical role in shaping Seneca’s digital future, ensuring secure, reliable, and innovative technology services that support teaching, learning, research, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Set a clear and compelling vision for Seneca’s information technology and digital strategy, aligned with institutional priorities and long-term plans
• Lead the development and execution of a multi-year IT and digital transformation roadmap, including enterprise architecture and technology governance
• Advance innovation by collaboratively identifying and leveraging emerging technologies that enhance teaching, learning, research, and institutional effectiveness
• Maintain and grow Seneca’s leadership in artificial intelligence, ensuring responsible, ethical, and impactful application across the institution
• Embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into technology strategies, policies, and service delivery
• Build strong partnerships with academic and administrative leaders to translate institutional needs into effective technology solutions
• Foster trust through transparent decision-making, thoughtful communication, and consistent follow-through
• Provide strategic, operational, and people leadership across a broad and integrated portfolio
• Lead a senior IT leadership team and foster collaboration, accountability, and high performance
• Ensure the secure, reliable, and effective delivery of enterprise technology services while overseeing cybersecurity, data privacy, system resilience, business continuity, and compliance
• Guide the modernization and lifecycle management of enterprise platforms
• Establish meaningful performance measures
• Lead budgeting, resource allocation, vendor management, and contract negotiations
• Strengthen staff engagement, professional development, and workforce sustainability within a complex and evolving technology environment

Requirements

• Seasoned technology leader who balances strategic vision with operational excellence
• Extensive, progressive experience leading complex IT organizations, enterprise systems, digital transformation, and multi-year initiatives
• Strong judgment in managing risk, security, and compliance while enabling innovation, agility, and evidence-based decision-making through data, analytics, and emerging tools
• Effective communicator and collaborative partner, able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and influence diverse stakeholder groups