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Director, Application Services at OCAS, you'll provide strategic and technical leadership for our core application platform and its foundational support systems, shaping the experiences for both applicants and colleges. You'll lead two critical product areas - Application Experience and Core Systems - while setting the medium- and long-term product and technology direction for a platform that is modern, secure, reliable, and responsive to evolving sector needs.
As a member of the OCAS team, you will work with remarkable individuals and colleagues who support each other in achieving high performance.
In this role, you will:- Set and evolve product and technology strategy in partnership with the Vice President, Application Services, Data and Technology
- Create multi-year roadmaps that reflect user-centred design, accessibility, privacy, security, and long-term sustainability
- Provide strategic oversight of applicant- and college-facing experiences, as well as the core systems that power them
- Champion modern architecture, platform reliability, and performance while encouraging innovation and thoughtful experimentation
- Build trusted relationships across internal teams and public colleges, support sector governance, and lead cross-functional initiatives with vendors and partners
- Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team by shaping talent strategy, strengthening consistent practices, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and innovative culture
- Oversee the Application Services budget, capacity planning, risk management, and operational readiness, including incident response and performance monitoring
You should have:- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; a master's degree is considered an asset
- 10-15+ years of experience leading product, software, or application platform development in complex environments
- At least 5 years of experience in a strategic leadership role within complex, multi-interest holder organizations
- Proven success leading modernization initiatives or large-scale platform and integration transformations
- Deep knowledge of modern software architecture, cloud technologies, software development, integration patterns, enterprise systems, and user-centred design principles
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making skills
- A demonstrated commitment to secure, accessible, equitable, and user-centred outcomes
Why OCAS? - Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model, with three days each week in our Guelph office and two days working remotely
- Join a collaborative team that is passionate about technology and empowered to explore new ideas and better ways of working
- Start with 22 vacation days, plus a paid company shutdown during the holiday season
- Plan for the future with a defined benefit corporate pension plan
- Access comprehensive benefits, including vision, dental, extended health care, life insurance, and more
- Give back through paid volunteer time and opportunities to support local charities in your community
Position reports to: Vice President, Application Services, Data and Technology
Salary range: $128,000 - $170,000
