Director of IT

Job Summary

The Director of Information Technology & Digital Transformation provides strategic leadership for United Grain Corporation's technology, cybersecurity, data, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives. This position is responsible for developing and executing a multi-year technology and digital strategy that supports the Company's strategic plan, enhances operational performance, strengthens risk management, and enables long-term growth.

The Director leads the deployment and optimization of enterprise systems, data and analytics platforms, cybersecurity programs, and digital innovation initiatives that improve business processes, decision-making, customer engagement, supply chain visibility, and organizational effectiveness. This position partners closely with executive leadership and business teams to identify technology-enabled opportunities that create measurable business value and competitive advantage. 

The Director provides leadership for technology governance, service delivery, vendor management, business continuity, and talent development while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

This position will be required to maintain a positive, professional, forthright attitude that promotes a collaborative, respectful, and diverse Corporate culture, and conducts themselves in a professional and favorable manner, in support of United Grain’s core values of Reliability, Safety, Integrity, and Inclusivity.

Essential Duties and 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 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, including experience leading IT personnel, technology projects, enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendors, and budgets.
• Experience in the following software applications:
  • Active Directory
  • MS Teams, OneDrive, Power BI
  • PowerShell, JavaScript, JSOM & JSON, CSS, Rest APIs.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and can proficiently prioritize daily job duties and deadlines independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment – both in proximity and practice. 
• Expressing or exchanging ideas in English by means of the spoken word and written format.