Business Partner - Information Management & Technology (IMT)
About the role
Limited Competition
This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.
Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:
https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee
Department Information
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how technology drives government and departmental priorities. As a Business Partner, Information Management and Technology (IM&T), you will have a direct impact on innovation, service delivery, and strategic outcomes that affect communities across the Northwest Territories.
In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and executive level partner, ensuring that technology strategies, solutions, and services align with business needs and priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead relationship management between IM&T and client departments, fostering long term strategic partnerships.
- Align departmental and IM&T strategies by collecting insights, contributing to planning, and communicating outcomes.
- Participate in senior management committee meetings, bringing IM&T perspectives into executive level planning.
- Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solutions meet organizational standards and change management best practices.
- Develop business cases, evaluate proposals, and provide advice on technology opportunities, risks, and investments.
Key Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree (4 Yrs) in business, management, information systems or computer science with approximately 10 years work experience including 3 years leadership experience developing and executing strategic plans and / or project portfolios
Equivalencies:
- A Master¿s degree (MBA, MIS, Computer Science) with 7¿8 years of relevant experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years of leading a team.
- A two- or three-year college diploma in business, IT, or management with 12¿14 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 5 years of leading a team.
- An undergraduate degree in an unrelated field, combined with relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CBAP, BRMP, ITIL, COBIT) and 10¿12 years of related experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years of leading a team.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Business Partner - Information Management & Technology (IMT)
About the role
Limited Competition
This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.
Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:
https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee
Department Information
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how technology drives government and departmental priorities. As a Business Partner, Information Management and Technology (IM&T), you will have a direct impact on innovation, service delivery, and strategic outcomes that affect communities across the Northwest Territories.
In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and executive level partner, ensuring that technology strategies, solutions, and services align with business needs and priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead relationship management between IM&T and client departments, fostering long term strategic partnerships.
- Align departmental and IM&T strategies by collecting insights, contributing to planning, and communicating outcomes.
- Participate in senior management committee meetings, bringing IM&T perspectives into executive level planning.
- Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solutions meet organizational standards and change management best practices.
- Develop business cases, evaluate proposals, and provide advice on technology opportunities, risks, and investments.
Key Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree (4 Yrs) in business, management, information systems or computer science with approximately 10 years work experience including 3 years leadership experience developing and executing strategic plans and / or project portfolios
Equivalencies:
- A Master¿s degree (MBA, MIS, Computer Science) with 7¿8 years of relevant experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years of leading a team.
- A two- or three-year college diploma in business, IT, or management with 12¿14 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 5 years of leading a team.
- An undergraduate degree in an unrelated field, combined with relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CBAP, BRMP, ITIL, COBIT) and 10¿12 years of related experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years of leading a team.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.