Assistant Manager, Enterprise Platform Administration & Enablement

Job summary

Administer and govern the university’s enterprise low-code, analytics, collaboration, and cloud platforms, ensuring they are secure, compliant, sustainable, and ready to support solution delivery. Establish platform environments, controls, and operational standards while enabling cloud adoption, workload uplift, and platform sustainability.

Job details

To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support. Job Number: J0926-0179 Job Title: Assistant Manager, Enterprise Platform Administration & Enablement Job Type: Continuing Full Time Department: Enterprise Applications Job Category: Information Technology Number of Positions: 1 Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 25/09/2026 Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 12/10/2026 Salary (with Salary Rate): 87,186.00 - 113,343.00/Year Employee Group: Non-Union Salary Level: NU05 Hours Per Week: 35 Date Position Available: 02/11/2026 About Carleton University Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world. Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work. The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values. Duties And Responsibilities Responsible for the administration, governance, and operational enablement of the university’s enterprise low code, analytics, collaboration, and cloud platforms that support Enterprise Application and digital solution delivery. This role ensures that platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint for solution delivery, and selected Azure services are securely configured, governed, and maintained to enable scalable, sustainable, and compliant use across Information Technology Services and Enterprise Applications. The position focuses on enabling delivery teams by establishing environments, controls, and operational standards, while supporting cloud adoption, workload uplift, and platform sustainability. This role does not directly build business solutions, but instead ensures the platforms are ready, optimized, and governed to support solution delivery. Qualifications The incumbent must possess the following qualifications: ▪ Strong knowledge of Power Platform administration including environment strategy, governance, and Centre of Excellence toolkit ▪ Experience administering Microsoft Fabric and enterprise analytics platforms in a complex environment ▪ Experience with SharePoint administration in support of application and workflow solutions ▪ Knowledge of Azure services relevant to integration, automation, AI, and cloud enablement, including Logic Apps and related services ▪ Experience supporting cloud migration and workload uplift initiatives ▪ Knowledge of platform governance, security, compliance, and data protection practices ▪ Knowledge of operational management practices including service delivery, policy development, planning, and performance management ▪ Knowledge of enterprise IT environments and integration across applications, data, and cloud platforms ▪ Knowledge of application systems development, database architecture, and information security program design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation methodologies, processes, and practices ▪ Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures ▪ Knowledge of office as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions ▪ Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices ▪ Knowledge is used to lead technical service unit ▪ Contemporary best practices in IT architecture, information management, and technology programs and service delivery models ▪ Knowledge of IT applications, infrastructure and security and their integration Education And Experience The above is normally acquired through the completion of: ▪ Completion of bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related program ▪ Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in platform administration, enterprise applications, or cloud environments ▪ Experience working in large, complex organizations, preferably in higher education or public sector environments ▪ Relevant Microsoft certifications are required or expected to be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, including Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert HR Note Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions. Health and Safety Requirements This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume. View complete position description View Disclaimer You must login first before attempting to apply for any postion. 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What you’ll do

Administer and govern the university’s enterprise low-code, analytics, collaboration, and cloud platforms, ensuring they are secure, compliant, sustainable, and ready to support solution delivery. Establish platform environments, controls, and operational standards while enabling cloud adoption, workload uplift, and platform sustainability.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, along with at least seven years of progressive experience in platform administration, enterprise applications, or cloud environments. Candidates should have experience in large, complex organizations and relevant Microsoft certifications, including Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, or be prepared to obtain them within a reasonable timeframe.

Listed skills

• Software · Preferred
• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Microsoft · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• SharePoint · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Power Platform Administration
• Platform Governance
• Microsoft Fabric Administration
• Enterprise Analytics
• SharePoint Administration
• Azure Services
• Logic Apps
• Cloud Migration
• Workload Uplift
• Cloud Enablement
• Security and Compliance
• Data Protection
• Enterprise Application Integration
• Service Delivery
• Database Architecture
• Information Security

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Education
• Administrative