Manager, Technology Advisory and Assurance, Risk Advisory Services

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

At Loblaw, we have a passion for customers , w hether that means creating the best in food, health, and beauty, building an innovative online shopping experience, or leading an impressive loyalty program. The Loblaw Technology department services a broad spectrum of businesses within the Loblaw Group of Companies , including grocery, apparel, pharmacy (Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw Pharmacies), and a large ecommerce and digital business.

As a key business partner, the ‘ Risk Advisory ’ team is a progressive and dynamic world-class consulting function that collaborates with the business functions to protect, improve, and grow its technology and infrastructure, governance, people, and programs, through driving strategic initiatives, assurance, and advisory engagements across Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Choice Properties and George Weston Limited .

You will work with a team that values diverse ideas, prioritizes a culture of inclusion, and develops our talent from within. We hire business-minded and entrepreneurial people, who strive to learn and solve problems . We will fuel your curiosity with challenging work, talented colleagues, and creative learning resources. At every level, we champion leaders who influence and achieve results. By prioritizing people development, we incubate talent and thought leadership, which we can then apply across our businesses.

THE OPPORTUNITY

T his is a unique opportunity to join as a Manager , Technology Advisory and Assurance , Risk Advisory Services reporting into the Senior Manager, Technology Advisory and Assurance , Risk Advisory Services . This role will focus on helping to driv e assurance and advisory initiatives to support the technology portfolio spanning ac ross our wide spectrum of businesses . Y ou will work directly with key stakeholders throughout the business to help lead, execute, and produce highly visual presentations which connect the dots in a simple and business-oriented way, skillfully capturing technology risks, current state landscape, potential issues and opportunities, and recommendations based on deep understanding of root cause.

The company is looking for a dynamic and curious leader with techni cal skills around technology risk , entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset , who is self-driven and possesses the right interpersonal skills to drive partnerships and engagements across the full spectrum of our business es .

ROLE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

The engagements span across evaluating, monitoring and improving the management of technology risk at Loblaw and the candidate should have experience in working on one or more of the following areas :

C yber-securit y , Privacy, and P enetration T esting, including knowledge of penetration testing frameworks

S ystem, network, and infrastructure optimization

Data governance

D ata analytics and visualization

S ystem implementations , including cloud applications

Foundational u nderstanding of the three lines of defense

Foundational u nderstanding and knowledge of risk and control assessments s upporting systems, application security and identity access management

Deliver and present highly visual, creative, client-focused deliverables and presentations

Engagement Leadership and Management

Lead planning, execution and reporting of multiple high-priority and high-visibility Assurance and Advisory engagements , focusing on governance, risk, controls, and performance improvements

Partner and lead collaborat ion with cross-functional teams to improve existing management processes or to build new processes and thought leadership around our businesses

Lead end-to-end independent assurance engagements , aiming to improve internal control, reduce risk exposures, verify compliance with policies & procedures, and validate the efficient use of resources

Create and present highly visual, creative, client-focused deliverables and presentations , which connect the dots in a simple and business-oriented way, capturing current and emerging risks, potential issues, opportunities, and mitigating activities which are meaningful and practical for the businesses

Champion client specific initiatives to enhance the quality of our service delivery including benchmarking, internal / external research, industry events, thought leadership, relationship building, training and competency development

Client and Relationship Management

Manage client relationships and communication around the project lifecycle with cross-functional teams

Proactively develop and own relationships with key stakeholders in the business to ensure we are adaptable to changing business needs and adding value in the right direction

Team Management

P articipat e as an active member of the delivery teams and mentor junior team members through coaching and leading by example

Review the quality of the fieldwork and deliverables prepared by junior team members

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field such as IT Systems, Computer Science, IT Management , Data Analytics or Engineering

Certified Information Systems Auditor (C ISA) , CPA , CISSP, CISM or CI A designation is a strong asset

4 + years of experience in technology roles – preferred roles are systems design, solutions architect, technology consulting / Big4 firms , internal audit, cyber- security, IT risk managemen t .

Base k nowledge of assurance, governanc e, risk and control frameworks including COBIT, ISF, NIST and ISO, Service Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting standards ( e.g. CSAE 3416, Section 5025, AT 101) is an asset

Experience working on large enterprise IT implementations including project risks and controls

Excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels (both written and verbal)

Proven problem-solver, with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter with a strong work ethic

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests fo