Job Title: Assistant Manager, Enterprise Platform Administration & Enablement

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department: Enterprise Applications

Job Category: Information Technology

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 25/09/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 12/10/2026

Salary (with Salary Rate): 87,186.00 - 113,343.00/Year

Employee Group: Non-Union

Salary Level: NU05

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 02/11/2026

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administration, governance, and operational enablement of the university's enterprise low code, analytics, collaboration, and cloud platforms that support Enterprise Application and digital solution delivery. This role ensures that platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint for solution delivery, and selected Azure services are securely configured, governed, and maintained to enable scalable, sustainable, and compliant use across Information Technology Services and Enterprise Applications. The position focuses on enabling delivery teams by establishing environments, controls, and operational standards, while supporting cloud adoption, workload uplift, and platform sustainability. This role does not directly build business solutions, but instead ensures the platforms are ready, optimized, and governed to support solution delivery.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of Power Platform administration including environment strategy, governance, and Centre of Excellence toolkit
• Experience administering Microsoft Fabric and enterprise analytics platforms in a complex environment
• Experience with SharePoint administration in support of application and workflow solutions
• Knowledge of Azure services relevant to integration, automation, AI, and cloud enablement, including Logic Apps and related services
• Experience supporting cloud migration and workload uplift initiatives
• Knowledge of platform governance, security, compliance, and data protection practices
• Knowledge of operational management practices including service delivery, policy development, planning, and performance management
• Knowledge of enterprise IT environments and integration across applications, data, and cloud platforms
• Knowledge of application systems development, database architecture, and information security program design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation methodologies, processes, and practices
• Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of office as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions
• Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices
• Knowledge is used to lead technical service unit
• Contemporary best practices in IT architecture, information management, and technology programs and service delivery models
• Knowledge of IT applications, infrastructure and security and their integration

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• Completion of bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related program
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in platform administration, enterprise applications, or cloud environments
• Experience working in large, complex organizations, preferably in higher education or public sector environments
• Relevant Microsoft certifications are required or expected to be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, including Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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