BC Liquor Distribution Branch - Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Information Officer

BC Liquor Distribution Branch - Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Information Officer

Reporting to the General Manager and CEO, the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) & Chief Information Officer provides overall vision, direction, and leadership in the effective planning, implementation, and sustainment of information systems and supporting infrastructure technologies within the LDB. This includes developing strategic plans and budgets and directing activities of the IT division. This role provides vision and direction to LDB executive and senior management staff relating to corporate and LDB information technology issues, objectives, policies, and procedures. This position is responsible for the achievement of corporate strategic plan objectives and department business plan objectives through the effective and efficient utilization of resources.

The ADM & Chief Information Officer is accountable for technologies and their implementation to provide efficient business processes, as well as providing data and information in a usable format to ensure informed decision-making for the LDB. These include internal systems/applications, data/information, and infrastructure that support the enterprise as a whole, plus the retail and wholesale divisions. The scope also includes unique websites that provide services to employees, suppliers/vendors, wholesale customers, and the general public.

The position provides strategic leadership and direction regarding the development of strategies and plans for technology and information, plus identifies potential initiatives that align with business goals and prepares the LDB for change and the future. The ADM & Chief Information Officer establishes the IT organizational structure that will support the business, including alternative methods of service delivery, and prepares the LDB for business continuity/disaster recovery.

The position is accountable for governance as it relates to legislation, regulation, and developing LDB standards. The ADM & Chief Information Officer is responsible for the establishment of the architectural design for systems, security, infrastructure, and data that enable business operations. In addition, this area is responsible for the procurement of software and hardware, related vendor management, and enforcing architectural and security standards and software usage compliance.

The ADM & Chief Information Officer is accountable for the efficient and reliable systems and continuous operations of the LDB. The scope includes all departments and units for the enterprise and retail/wholesale supply chain for liquor and cannabis. This role is a member of the LDB's Senior Executive Team (SET).