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Head, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management and Architecture
Organization:
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
XEXE2 - Executive 2
Salary:
$130,930.00 - $168,240.00 Per Year
Are you an I&IT leader seeking a new opportunity to support the delivery of the Cyber Security Strategy, operational planning, organization culture of cyber risk awareness through education, risk advisory services, cyber policies and standards and cyber compliance and reporting based on research of new technologies and shift in cyber security landscape? Consider this exciting opportunity to bring your leadership and experience to the Cyber Security Division and lead the Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management and Architecture Branch.
The Cyber Security Division (CSD) delivers a comprehensive cyber risk management program to predict, identify and address threats to information security and enable the Ontario government to meet its digital service delivery commitments securely. We support program owners with high-quality cyber risk management advice and innovative cyber security solutions to enable secure service delivery in a digital ecosystem. This includes a 7/24/365 Cyber Security Operations Centre that monitors the OPS network.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Ensure the risk assessment practice continues to evolve in a digital world to ensure holistic advice to deliver secure digital solutions.
• Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of branch I&IT policies and best practices.
• Develop on-going technology risk reporting, monitoring key trends and defining metrics to regularly measure control effectiveness.
• Ensure organizational alignment with best practices and compliance with enterprise and legal requirements and to validate or adjust information management, security and architecture policies, security and architecture strategies, policies and standards.
• Direct and ensure the integrity of the branch's financial, information, and human resources asset management for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external partners, clients and stakeholders to provide strategic business advice.
• Support the secure development and delivery of digital services to ensure the availability of the cluster's service and to guarantee the integrity of the data and services they offer.
How do I qualify?
Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• You have demonstrated success in strategic and operational leadership to foster an environment of continuous improvement
• You are a leader who values new ideas and encourages informed risks in support of innovation that improves user experience
• You have created effective communication strategies to ensure compliance with all internal/external partners and within established I&IT policies and protocols
• You are known for developing and sustaining strong client, stakeholder and partner relationships
Technical and I&IT Knowledge
• You have I&IT subject matter knowledge surrounding technologies, tools, trends and best practices to direct the development and implementation of I&IT operational policies and standards in support of the enterprise needs
• You have experience in the design of I&IT strategy and/or high level I&IT architecture to support the cluster's I&IT strategic direction
• You have experience providing I&IT advice and information that supports risk management and sound decision making to senior executives
• You have demonstrated knowledge and experience in governance models and oversight, and performance management
Issues Management and Communication
• You have experience identifying potential problems and/or contentious areas and developing rationales and options to ensure cluster commitment to branch strategies, priorities and plans
• You have superior communication skills to provide expertise and support to senior executives in problem solving and issues management for the I&IT cluster
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Executive
Schedule:
Posted on:
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Note:
- Interview Dates: April 23rd- 29th, 2019
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
