Manager, Applications and Integration Services

Role overview

Team leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the ITS Applications team; manage performance, hiring, workload, and capacity planning.
• Conduct evaluations, establish goals, coach staff, and build capabilities through training and knowledge sharing.
• Foster a collaborative culture that supports innovation and professional growth.

Application architecture and modernization

• Separate data, business logic, and presentation layers; establish integration architecture standards and patterns.
• Refactor and modernize legacy applications and workflows, reduce technical debt and lifecycle risks, and plan modernization around institutional priorities.

Data governance and storage

• Improve data storage strategies to support institutional data governance.
• Develop mitigation strategies for risks posed by the Oracle implementation.
• Protect data integrity while enabling reliable enterprise-system integrations.

Development pipelines and automation

• Maintain business logic in Git and develop pipelines and automation for development and releases.
• Establish automated build, test, and deployment standards for applications and integrations.
• Improve development workflows, reduce manual processes, and accelerate delivery.

Agile delivery and collaboration

• Implement Agile methods supporting iterative delivery, continuous improvement, and clear prioritization.
• Align sprint planning, backlog management, and releases with institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with business units and analysts on designs and plans, coordinate roadmaps with the Director, and build stakeholder relationships.

Application security and compliance

• Establish Secure Software Development Lifecycle practices and embed automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee application vulnerability remediation and ensure compliance with university cybersecurity standards and policies.

Appointment and location

• Temporary full-time appointment, scheduled for November 16, 2026 through November 10, 2028; the appointment may end early or be extended.
• Workload is 35 hours per week. Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on the Nanaimo campus as required.

Compensation

• Excluded Pay Band 10, with a stated minimum salary of $106,645 and maximum salary of $121,187.
• Normal starting salary placement is $106,645, prorated if part-time; eligible for annual performance-based salary increases.

Application materials and dates

• Applicant materials listed: CV or resume, cover letter, and names and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide references.
• The supplied posting lists an October 21, 2026 closing date.

Requirements

• The role requires leadership of the ITS Applications team and management of team performance, hiring, coaching, and development.
• The position requires experience overseeing custom applications and integrations and driving application modernization.
• Ability to establish application architecture, coding, integration, and modernization standards.
• Ability to improve data storage, data integrity, and governance across enterprise systems.
• Ability to establish version control and automated development, testing, and deployment practices.
• Ability to implement Agile delivery practices and coordinate priorities with institutional stakeholders.
• Ability to establish secure software development practices and oversee vulnerability remediation.
• Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on the Nanaimo campus as required.