IT Specialist

Full-Time Permanent

Vancouver, BC

The BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer and the largest charitable

funder for cancer research in B.C. Every dollar we raise stays right here at BC Cancer to

advance research and enhance care for the people of B.C.

With over 80 employees working across 5 sites in B.C we are actively working with our 100,000

donors and communities to inspire investment in BC Cancer and our provincial teams of world-

leading researchers, oncologists, and care providers.

We are a professional, passionate and positive team who believes that we can help make a

difference in the lives of all British Columbians. Our purpose is to be a catalyst, powering world-class innovation while supporting deeply personal cancer journeys.

About the opportunity:

The role of the IT Specialist is at the heart of the Foundation’s technology strategy.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Finance & Technology Enablement, this role

is responsible for ensuring that technology solutions are meeting user needs in an

effective and secure manner, and offering training and support across the organization

to meet complex business requirements.

The role will focus on the key aspects of cyber security and awareness as well technology

management and training and will include the following responsibilities:

Cyber/Security Awareness

 Delivering Security Awareness Program, including annual privacy & security training for all

staff

 Supporting the Associate Director, Finance & Technology Enablement and the Vice

President & CFO to plan, manage and deliver strategic security projects, including, but not

limited to, establishing an information security framework

 Building strong working relationships with colleagues at the Provincial Health Services

Authority (PHSA) who is our network service provider and building an understanding of the

overall architecture of the larger PHSA environment

 Working with individual departments and leaders to ensure cybersecurity awareness

culture is living every day; supporting staff to follow best practices;

 Maintaining documentation for Information Security Strategies, Programs and Policies,

including a crisis communication plan

 Acting as a Subject Matter Expert for information security and privacy projects; Assisting

the Associate Director, Finance & Technology Enablement in reviewing vendor proposals

and implementing innovative solutions and/or upgrades across all Foundation platforms

 Staying current with the cyber security and privacy landscape, analyzing industry trends,

and determining the potential impact on IT systems and operations

Technology Management & Training

 Is a key liaison for technology and support requests with our network service provider

(PHSA) for hardware and enterprise software solutions

 Acts as primary administrator for cloud-based solutions, such as: Workplace, Zoom, Slack,

Asana; Regularly reviews solutions in light of organization needs and suggests

improvements to improve efficiencies and meet organization requirements

 Prepares & delivers training & training refreshers for other applications as needed

 Maintains master technology/systems inventory list

 Maintains overall shared drive structure; works with teams as needed to develop/maintain

appropriate data retention policies/practices

 Routinely evaluates organization technology needs/gaps and makes suggestions for

improvements

Qualifications and Experience

 At least five years of related experience in technology management and support with an

organization of similar scope, or an equivalent combination of education, training and

experience

 Experience with cyber security programs and management

Core knowledge + skills:

 Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer support to users including trouble

shooting, networking, PC administration and hardware/software support.

 Demonstrated ability to oversee, implement, and manage technology projects

 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with

Foundation and PHSA staff

 Ability to provide training, education and information in clear and effective ways

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as attention to detail and accuracy

 Good knowledge of information security industry standards and privacy legislation, such as

CIS, NIST, COBIT, PCI-DSS, PIPA, GDPR, CASL

 Computer skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook),

Windows 10, and experience with Raiser’s Edge, RE NXT, or another customer relationship

management system would be an asset

 Uphold and contribute to BCCF’s values of Professional, Passionate, and Positivity

What we offer:

 Competitive compensation

 5 weeks’ vacation plus office closure between Christmas Eve and New Years, as well as

half days office closures before each statutory holiday

 Comprehensive benefit package including coverage for health, dental, vision and various

paramedical services, plus participation in the Employee & Family Assistance Program

 Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan

BC Cancer Foundation is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity

& inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age,

ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national or Indigenous origin, family or marital

status, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-

economic status.

As an employer, occupational health and safety legislation requires that we protect our workers

from health and safety risks in the workplace. BC Cancer Foundation has implemented

a mandatory vaccination policy requiring that all staff who work in any of our physical

workplaces must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19. Considerations and reasonable

accommodations can be taken upon request and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

If this position is of interest to you, please apply online at:

http://bccancerfoundation.com/about-us/careers

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