Director of IT
About The Position
The Director of Information Technology & Digital Transformation provides strategic leadership for United Grain Corporation's technology, cybersecurity, data, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives. The role develops and executes a multi-year technology and digital strategy aligned with the Company's strategic plan to improve operational performance, strengthen risk management, and support long-term growth. The Director leads deployment and optimization of enterprise systems, data and analytics platforms, cybersecurity programs, and digital innovation initiatives. These efforts aim to improve business processes, decision-making, customer engagement, supply chain visibility, and organizational effectiveness. The role partners with executive leadership and business teams to identify technology-enabled opportunities that deliver measurable value and competitive advantage. The position also leads technology governance, service delivery, vendor management, business continuity, and talent development, while fostering innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Director is expected to maintain a positive, professional, forthright attitude that supports a collaborative, respectful, and diverse Corporate culture and United Grain’s values of Reliability, Safety, Integrity, and Inclusivity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience will be considered.
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible information technology experience.
- Experience leading IT personnel, technology projects, enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendors, and budgets.
- Experience with Active Directory, MS Teams, OneDrive, Power BI, PowerShell, JavaScript, JSOM, JSON, CSS, and REST APIs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to independently prioritize daily job duties and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment, both in proximity and in practice.
- Ability to express or exchange ideas in English through spoken and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Lead UGC's technology, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation strategy in support of the Company's long-term strategic objectives.
- Establish and maintain enterprise technology governance, controls, compliance, and risk management frameworks to protect Company assets and ensure audit readiness.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive cybersecurity and business resilience program, including incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Lead the implementation and optimization of ERP, enterprise applications, and technology platforms to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business performance.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives that modernize business processes, increase automation, and create measurable business value.
- Develop digital solutions that strengthen relationships with producers, logistics partners, customers, and other key stakeholders.
- Advance end-to-end supply chain visibility through integrated systems, analytics, and digital technologies that improve logistics performance and margin optimization.
- Lead UGC's data, analytics, business intelligence, and AI strategy to enable predictive insights and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
- Establish digital transformation KPIs and accountability measures to track adoption, productivity improvements, automation, data quality, and business outcomes.
- Partner with the leadership team to identify, evaluate, and prioritize technology investments that support strategic growth and operational excellence.
- Lead enterprise change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working.
- Maintain and enhance a high-performing technology team focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
