Vice President, Enterprise IT and Data Transformation

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career.

Our culture is built on collaboration and passion, with a shared commitment to delivering lasting value to the clients we serve. Located in downtown Toronto, our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and to build a high-performing, value-driven asset management firm.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. If you are ready to deliver best-in-class service and join a collaborative, motivated and fun team of professionals, IMCO offers the opportunity to do impactful work and broaden your expertise.

If you’re looking to use your expertise to drive strategic outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

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IMCO is seeking a VP, Enterprise IT and Data Transformation on a full-time, permanent basis!

Reporting to the Chief Technology and Data Officer, the VP, Enterprise IT and Data Transformation is accountable for shaping and delivering enterprise-wide technology and data platforms and services required to enable IMCO’s long-term transformation. This role provides end-to-end leadership across enterprise architecture, cloud and infrastructure platforms, network and integration services, data enablement, and AI/automation. The mandate is to establish scalable, governed, resilient and interoperable capabilities that accelerate business value creation aligned with IMCO’s strategic plan.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture

• Establish and govern enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, and decision frameworks

• Ensure all technology and data investments align to long-term, interoperable, and scalable design

• Sponsor and direct enterprise architecture review and decision forums to reduce fragmentation and technical debt

• Enable and evolve the enterprise technology and data roadmap in partnership with IT leadership and aligning to IMCO’s strategy

Cloud, Infrastructure & Network Services

• Lead the strategy and operation of IMCO’s managed cloud, infrastructure services, and enterprise network

• Ensure resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure aligned to enterprise demand and growth

• Ensure Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning and Incident readiness and response plans are documented, operationalized and practised

Integration & Enterprise Platforms

• Establish enterprise integration strategy, patterns, and platforms to enable seamless data and system interoperability

• Standardize secure integration architecture and promote reusable, scalable solutions

• Ensure alignment between application, integration, and platform architecture and services

• Support the evaluation of new products and services and enable the onboarding of them into IMCO’s ecosystem

Data, AI and Automation Enablement

• Enable responsible scale of AI and automation capabilities across the enterprise, ensuring a robust platform approach, standard architecture patterns, embedded governance and security capabilities, and a cost-effective approach to operations

• Provide overall direction and guidance for enterprise data enablement, including governance, data architecture, and data management practices

• Champion the adoption of enterprise data standards, ownership models, and accountability frameworks

• Partner with IT and business leaders to drive adoption of common data processes and tools

Transformation Execution

• Lead structural and capability transformation for IMCO across enterprise architecture and Data/AI enablement

• Simplify the technology landscape and reduce duplication and fragmentation

• Drive improved intake, prioritization, and capacity management practices

• Shift focus from project-based delivery to strategic platform-based capabilities

Governance, Risk & Control

• Enable enterprise technology governance, including architecture governance and platform controls

• Ensure compliance with SOC II and NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• Establish clear decision rights, accountability, and transparency across IT and data domains

• Proactively identify and mitigate operational, technology, and data risks

Leadership & Talent Development

• Develop and maintain strong partnership as a horizontal enabling function across business-facing IT groups

• Build and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary leadership team across architecture, cloud, data, and AI

• Develop critical skills in architecture, data, AI, and platform engineering

• Reduce key-person risk through structured capability development and workforce planning

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What you need to succeed:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in technology, data, and transformation roles

• Proven experience leading architecture, cloud, infrastructure, and data functions at scale

• Deep understanding of data and AI enablement, and associated platform architecture

• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and large-scale technology environments

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills with track record of enabling business outcomes through IT solutions

• Strong people leadership experience with track record of building high-performing, collaborative teams

• Proven financial stewardship across Cloud, AI, and Agentic operations

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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model prioritizes an office-first approach, encouraging employees to make the most of our collaborative workspace at 16 York Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, ON M5J 0E6. This welcoming environment fosters teamwork, connection, and professional growth. While flexibility remains a key component of our model, we believe that regular in-office engagement enhances productivity and strengthens our culture. Our approach supports a fulfilling lifestyle that balances professional ambition with personal wellbeing.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support parts of our recruitment process, such as screening and assessments. However, all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to undergo background screening.