Business Partner - Information Management & Technology (IMT)

Job Description

Business Partner - Information Management & Technology (IMT)

This job opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions, please see:

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring effective, efficient, and economical management of financial and information resources. The department is also responsible for recruiting and retaining a competent, representative public service, and developing programs and services to meet the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how technology drives government and departmental priorities. As a Business Partner, Information Management and Technology (IM&T), you will impact innovation, service delivery, and strategic outcomes affecting communities across the Northwest Territories.

In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and executive-level partner, ensuring that technology strategies, solutions, and services align with business needs and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead relationship management between IM&T and client departments, fostering long-term strategic partnerships.
• Align departmental and IM&T strategies by collecting insights, contributing to planning, and communicating outcomes.
• Participate in senior management committee meetings, bringing IM&T perspectives into executive planning.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solutions meet organizational standards and change management best practices.
• Develop business cases, evaluate proposals, and advise on technology opportunities, risks, and investments.

Key Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree (4 years) in business, management, information systems, or computer science with approximately 10 years of work experience, including 3 years of leadership in developing and executing strategic plans and/or project portfolios.
• A Master’s degree (MBA, MIS, Computer Science) with 7-8 years of relevant experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years leading a team.
• A two- or three-year college diploma in business, IT, or management with 12-14 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 5 years of leading a team.
• An undergraduate degree in an unrelated field, combined with relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CBAP, BRMP, ITIL, COBIT) and 10-12 years of related experience in business analysis, project management, or strategic planning, including at least 3 years of leading a team.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE, 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320, YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel: (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax: (867) 873-0445
Email: jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.