Job Description

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The opportunity:

The University of Manitoba includes its community of health educators, experts, and researchers in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences includes all academic and support staff members of the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Rehabilitation Sciences, as well as the School of Dental Hygiene. It has positioned the University of Manitoba as a leader in health education, training, research, and practice.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences reflects the health sector's evolving focus on inter-professional models of care and forthcoming expanded roles for health professionals under the Province's Regulated Health Professions Act. As a faculty, we recognize the importance of collaboration in inter-disciplinary research, inter-professional education and training and service delivery to students in the health professions.

The integrated Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will facilitate the following:

Enhanced research competitiveness.
Exemplary community outreach and service, particularly to underserved populations.
Train future generations of health professionals in IPE and practice models.
Better prepare graduate students to practice in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Expand rural distributed education models to recruit and retain more health professionals in Manitoba.
Collaborative research opportunities/more flexible programs of study for students; and
Singular, more effective liaison with government resulting in greater opportunities for partnerships and external support.

The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:

Provides technical leadership to the Rady IT Deskside and Systems Administrator roles.
Represents Rady IT as a liaison with other Technology teams within the University and Health care partners for all matters involving infrastructure system design, analysis and operations.
Participates in resource planning to meet staffing, space and equipment requirements.
Participates in the recruitment of new staff within respective teams.
Provides input for staff performance assessments, learning and development requirements.
Provides training and mentorship to team members.
Manages projects involving core Information Technology services, software, and hardware provided to the Rady Faculty of Faculty of Health Sciences.
Directs design, planning, and installation of technical solutions and enhancements to the Rady IT infrastructure.
Researches technical solutions and make recommendations on products, services, and standards in support of infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
Participates in the selection and negotiation of vendor contracts.
Evaluates server hardware, Server Operating Systems and System utilities.
Provides timely information to teams, project managers and IT and customer leadership on project status.
Directs activities for critical system incidents and major changes for Rady IT infrastructure; for all systems hosted locally or remotely.
Reviews and delegates documentation creation for the Rady IT infrastructure for accuracy and completeness.
Directs the design and implementation of short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
Practices infrastructure asset management, life cycle management and related documentation.
Directs development of policies and procedures for system use and maintenance.
Directs, develops and implements technical procedures, methods, standards and controls to foster operational efficiency
Minimum 5 -7 years recent, directly related experience setting up, configuring, maintaining and supporting IT on-premises infrastructure with settings in virtual servers, preferably in an academic or business environment.
Previous experience in supporting simulation applications and hardware is in simulation facilities (like EMS Works' Arcadia is required.
Previous experience in computerized research and statistical analysis, required.
Previous experience in the research, acquisition and installation of new computer systems is preferred.
Experience with server administration required (Microsoft SOL server, Active Directory, 11S, DNS and SharePoint etc.).
Experience with storage area networking and large-scale storage management
Previous experience with University of Manitoba central computing and network services preferred.

Why the University of Manitoba?

Along with being one of Manitoba’s top employers, we are proud to provide a collaborative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package with a competitive salary, the University provides an exceptional workplace that includes:

Comprehensive group benefits and pension plan.
Competitive vacation time.
Employee and Family Assistance Program.
A full spectrum of professional development opportunities.

Closing Date: November 9, 2024

Applications will only be accepted if you apply on UM Careers.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,731.76-$97,097.64 per year

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