Director, Cloud Platform Services

Director, Cloud Platform Services

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Posting Date: Oct 21, 2026

Location

Edmonton, AB

Company

Government of Alberta

Job Information

J ob Title: Director, Cloud Platform Services

Job Requisition ID: 87808

Ministry: Technology & Innovation

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 3, 2026

Classification: Management, Senior Manager Zone 2

Salary: $5,139.30 to $6,526.16 /bi-weekly ($134,135 - $170,332/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.aspx .

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!

Role Responsibilities

Lead the Cloud. Enable What’s Next.

As Director, Cloud Platform, you will provide strategic leadership for the Government of Alberta’s cloud and digital platform services, enabling secure, scalable, reliable, and modern technology solutions across government. You will set the vision, priorities, and outcomes for a portfolio spanning cloud platforms, identity and authentication, messaging, web hosting, and related foundational services.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Technology Operations, you will lead a diverse team and work closely with senior leaders across IMT, business partners, and technology vendors to align services with government priorities, client needs, security and risk requirements, and fiscal and contractual obligations. You will foster a collaborative, agile, and innovative culture while ensuring service availability, continuity, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Service/Platform Ownership

Lead the strategy, delivery, and lifecycle management of key technology services and platforms. Manage resources, budgets, contracts, vendors, and service agreements. Engage senior business leaders to align services with ministry priorities and client needs. Ensure services meet applicable security, privacy, legal, information management, and architectural standards. Oversee service performance, escalations, change management, and continuous improvement.

Leadership, Planning and Implementation

Lead workforce, financial, and operational planning to deliver effective technology services. Align priorities and resources across teams and stakeholders. Direct implementation of new solutions, projects, and services. Monitor performance, address issues, and report on progress and outcomes.

Service Level Management

Ensure services meet client and stakeholder needs and agreed service levels. Monitor service performance and drive improvements in service delivery. Contribute to GoA-wide service standards and practices.

Architecture and Standards

Provide direction on technology, architecture, standards, and processes across the portfolio. Ensure solutions align with GoA standards, approved environments, and business requirements. Advance modernization, innovation, and integration of technology services.

Risk Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate risks affecting services and initiatives. Provide leadership on risks related to cost, schedule, quality, security, and technical performance. Collaborate with Cybersecurity and other partners to address technology and security risks.

Unit Leadership and Operations

Develop and execute operational plans aligned with ministry and GoA priorities. Lead staffing, performance, workforce planning, and employee development. Oversee financial management, procurement, contracts, vendors, and service agreements. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, agile, and innovative workplace culture. Oversee executive briefings, correspondence, and other decision-support materials.

Branch and Division Leadership

Provide strategic advice and recommendations to executive leaders. Report on branch plans, performance, and outcomes to support division and ministry priorities. Collaborate across branches, divisions, and departments to advance shared priorities and service delivery. Drive collaboration, innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Serve as Acting Executive Director, as required.

AI Stewardship

This role is designed with an AI-first mindset, requiring the successful candidate to leverage AI-powered tools and capabilities to strengthen stakeholder engagement through automated insights, personalized communications, and enhanced collaboration; create tailored, high-impact materials that align with stakeholder needs using AI-assisted content generation and feedback analysis; and develop, monitor, and refine key performance indicators.

To be successful in this position you will demonstrate

Exceptional communication, consultation, and engagement skills, with the ability to adapt approaches for diverse audiences.

Strong political acumen and sensitivity, with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations effectively.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex and competing issues and develop practical recommendations.

Expertise in building productive relationships across the ministry, Government of Alberta, partner organizations, and key stakeholders.

Experience in leading and managing a variety of projects and processes and delivering high quality results within established timelines.

Embraces technology and data by using AI-powered tools and performance metrics to inform strategy, measure success, and optimize delivery.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Some of the competencies critical for this position are

Systems Thinking: You will consider how work completed can impact various other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.

Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.

Develop self and others : A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Build Collaborative Environments : Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.

Develop Networks : Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Looks broadly to engage stakeholders. Open to perspectives towards long-term goals. Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Maintains stakeholder relationships.

Creative Problem Solving : Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

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