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# Director, Information Technology at Long View Systems

- **Company:** Long View Systems
- **Location:** Calgary, Canada
- **Compensation:** $141k–$185k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1/13e4cdfe-98b5-44c7-9728-99b5fe52ebe8

## Job description

Do you want to shape the future of IT and drive technology innovation at Long View? We are looking for a strategic and results-focused Director, Information Technology for our Head office based out of Calgary! In this role, you will lead and evolve our corporate IT environment, partnering closely with executive and branch leadership to align technology strategy with business goals, drive innovation, and deliver secure, scalable, and reliable IT services that support our continued growth. You will bring a forward-thinking approach to technology, a strong focus on security and governance, and a passion for creating exceptional, user-centric experiences that reflect our #MostLoved philosophy.

A Day in the Life:

- Provide strategic leadership and direction for Long View’s corporate IT function (systems, platforms, and governance)
- Collaborate with leaders across Long View to align IT strategy, priorities, and investments with business objectives
- Act as a senior advocate for corporate IT initiatives with the executive team and Long View’s SVP, Global Services
- Translate business strategy into a clear, actionable corporate IT roadmap and outcomes-based portfolio
- Lead and manage corporate IT financial planning and governance (budget, forecasting, optimization, and investment prioritization)
- Establish performance expectations, success metrics, and accountability across corporate IT teams
- Lead and develop high-performing leaders and team members through coaching, mentoring, and Career Life Planning (CLP)
- Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for corporate IT operations, including infrastructure and our #MostLoved end-user services
- Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of corporate IT services through appropriate operating rhythms and service management maturity
- Partner with operational leaders to address gaps where technology capabilities and business needs do not align
- Partner with executive leadership and the Office of the CISO to align corporate security priorities, risks, and investment decisions
- Provide executive oversight of security initiatives as they relate to corporate IT (identity, endpoint, cloud, data protection, resilience)
- Support compliance with Long View’s security program, including ISO, SOC, and PCI requirements; ensure audit readiness within corporate IT scope
- Coordinate corporate IT initiatives to ensure alignment with executive requirements and enterprise architecture standards
- Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) and technical architects to design and deliver new solutions and services
- Enable cross-department technology alignment including collaboration with SOC, NOC, OneCloud, and On-Demand Infrastructure (ODI)
- Lead governance practices that align corporate IT initiatives with organizational, branch, and practice priorities

What You Bring:

- 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology roles, including senior leadership accountability
- 10+ years leading diverse, distributed teams with a track record of building leadership capability
- Demonstrated success translating business strategy into IT roadmaps, operating models, and measurable outcomes
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT including infrastructure, cloud, security, identity, and data management
- Proven experience owning budgets, forecasting, cost optimization, and investment prioritization
- Exceptional communication skills—able to influence executives and align stakeholders through clear narratives and data
- Comfort operating in complex environments; ability to make decisions with incomplete information and manage risk
- Ability to translate technical issues into business impacts, options, and recommendations
- Strong relationship-building skills; seen as a trusted leader and positive agent of change
- Willingness and ability to coach, mentor, and develop others

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

- Ability to communicate value to the business leadership team
- A confident, credible, and collaborative leader who sets clear direction and earns followership
- Passionate about delivering an exceptional end-user/employee experience
- Customer-oriented, outcomes-focused, and pragmatic
- High energy, proactive, and continuous-improvement minded
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and executive presence
- Curious and informed about emerging technology trends and their business impact
- Committed to Long View’s core values: Integrity, Competence, Value and Fun

Why Work at Long View?

- Great people and culture
- Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
- Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness
- Fun is one of our core values

## About Long View Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Long View Systems is a North American privately-owned IT services and solutions company helping enterprises modernize, secure, and transform through cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, data, networking, and workplace solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Don Bialik, along with early team members Patty Bourgeois and Robin Bell

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Managed Cloud; Cybersecurity; Enterprise Technology Solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B / Enterprise organizations across North America (mid-market to large corporate and public-sector clients)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We want as many great people as possible to have happy, healthy lives and great careers by being a leading, lasting IT organization that provides exceptional value to our clients." The company frames technology as "the means" and an "empowered workforce" as the end goal — using technology to help the world work.

## Products & Services
- **Hybrid IT Methodology**: A core framework combining on-premise, cloud, and managed services to define and customize the "future of IT" for clients — positioned as innovative, flexible, cost-effective, and business-focused.
- **Managed Cloud Services**: Cloud modernization, migration, and ongoing managed operations.
- **Cybersecurity Services**: Security Operations Center (SOC), security consulting, and solutions architecture (e.g., Security Operations Center Analyst, Security Solutions Architect roles).
- **Data, AI & Business Transformation**: Business transformation, data modernization strategies, and assessments.
- **Enterprise Applications & ERP**: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O consulting and presales, ERP program management.
- **Networking & Infrastructure**: Senior network consulting and core modernization practices.
- **Modern Workplace Solutions**: End-user computing, global service desk, deskside support, and workplace productivity tools.
- **Managed Services & Client Success**: Ongoing support, client success management, organizational change management, and procurement services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — not publicly available; no institutional funding rounds identified, implying a bootstrapped/private ownership model. Headcount is approximately 882 employees, +3.8% year-over-year.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Deep partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew by ~48 people year-over-year (+3.8%) with monthly growth of ~1.9%.
  - 31 active job postings across North America at the time of research (including roles in consulting, security, ERP, and client success).
  - LinkedIn audience growing: 35,520 followers (+10.1% yearly, +1.5% monthly).
  - Geographic footprint expanding across Canada and the United States, with a distributed presence spanning 10 countries.
  - One of the largest privately-owned IT services and solutions companies in North America, with a stated vision of "Journey to 100 Years."

## Competitive Advantages
- **People-first culture as a differentiator**: Leadership explicitly ties business success to employee wellbeing; 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work.
- **Deep enterprise vendor relationships**: Long-standing partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco give it credibility and access to leading-edge technology stacks.
- **25+ years of stability**: Founded in 1999 and still privately held, providing an established client base and long-tenured leadership.
- **Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years** — a recognized mark of operational and cultural excellence.
- **Breadth of services**: Full-stack IT services from strategy and transformation through managed operations, cybersecurity, ERP, and end-user support.

## Strategic Focus
- **"Journey to 100 Years"**: A long-term vision focused on building a lasting organization through employee retention and client value.
- **Modernization & transformation**: Strategic emphasis on cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data modernization, and workplace transformation.
- **Workforce enablement**: Investing in training, certification, leadership development, and internal mobility (including a proprietary Leadership Development Program).
- **North American expansion**: Continued presence growth across Canadian and US offices, with hiring signals concentrated in technical consulting, security, and client success.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work; Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years.
- **Career development**: Quarterly Career Life Planning (CLP) sessions with your leader; dedicated Learning and Development Group; certification opportunities; live, remote, on-demand, webinar, and conference training; proprietary Leadership Development Program (LDP).
- **Benefits & wellbeing**: Extensive benefits, annual retirement planning, and an emphasis on healthy lifestyles and happiness at work.
- **Inclusion**: Six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including the Anti-Racism Council, Women's Alliance, Disability & Ability, Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Welcome to Canada, and Gender and Sexuality Alliance.
- **Flexibility**: Training is available via live and remote classrooms; service desk and consulting roles span North American clients with distributed teams.
- **Job seeker caution**: Long View's careers page warns about fraudulent job postings using fake domains and impersonating its People Services team. Candidates should verify roles on the official careers page (longviewsystems.com/careers) and contact info@lvs1.com if in doubt.

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1)
2. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/about-us/journey-to-100-years/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/longviewsystems)
4. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/careers/)
5. [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Long-View-Systems)

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