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Director, Building Technology & Data Analytics

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Work Place
Part Remote
Real Estate Field
Location
Toronto
 BC
Postal Code
M5L 1G2
Country
Canada

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Description


Role Description
The QuadReal Digital Buildings group was created to digitally transform QuadReal’s real estate portfolio – and the way we design, build and manage buildings. The group is responsible for all elements of technology in the built environment – from connectivity, to building systems & integrated “smart” platforms, to digital customer experiences. We focus our efforts on new development projects, and across the existing portfolio of QuadReal buildings, both domestically and in international markets. Our goal is to create the most intelligent built-environments in the world – enhancing the value of our buildings, driving resilient financial returns for QuadReal, and providing a differentiated experience for all who visit, work, shop, and live in our spaces. Innovation is our mindset.

The Director, Building Technology & Data Analytics is a key role in creating value from the significant amounts of data our buildings produce, and delivering on the overall value proposition of the Digital Buildings team. The role will focus in multiple key areas to maximize, realize the value of, and protect QuadReal building & customer data. The Director will ensure QuadReal’s building technology architecture is optimized and conducive for scale; identify new technology vendors that enrich the QuadReal building data sets; vet vendor technology & architecture to ensure alignment with the QuadReal digital standards; and lead the Operational Technology (OT) cyber program. The role will focus on opportunities to engage with multiple levels of management across our asset types – office, residential, retail, industrial and alternatives – as well as focus on existing buildings and new development projects.     

Responsibilities

Strategic

  • Oversee the creation and execution of the Digital Buildings built-environment data & technology strategy, aligned with QR Enterprise and company-wide objectives
  • Work with the Digital Building, Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Data & Analytics teams to establish the technical and data architecture for buildings, across asset types
  • Lead design, implementation, and continuous updating of the digital building architecture, including all appropriate documentation
  • Lead evaluation of new / existing technology vendors for alignment with QR digital strategy – including openness, integration capabilities, cyber posture, cost-benefit, and buy vs. build considerations
  • Build and maintain strategic technology vendor and consultant relationships
  • Align with SME’s on the Digital Building team in network systems, building systems and IoT to create data & technology standards & playbooks to be adopted across all building types

Data & Analytics

  • Design and execute the OT building & customer data roadmap and engagement model for data engineering, data science, and data governance – aligned with QR Enterprise teams
  • Work with Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Data & Analytics teams to create and manage a robust, reliable, and scalable data platform for the OT environments
  • Ensure reliable and flexible integration of OT data systems, sensors, and applications to a portfolio-scaled infrastructure, including appropriate tie-ins to QR Enterprise platforms
  • Identify and execute on data use-cases to enhance the value of our operations and real estate assets – assist with the deployment of proofs-of-concept and innovative pilots
  • Work to create appropriate and optimized utilization of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) directly and through vendors (e.g. application, sensors, etc.) to ensure reliability and control costs
  • Operationalize solutions for adoption and implementation at scale across the business

Operational Technology Cyber Security & Compliance Oversight

  • Oversee design, implementation and continuous update of our Digital Building Cyber Security Strategy with all appropriate documentation, aligned with QR Enterprise IT
  • Work with Director, Physical Security & Life Safety and Director, Building Connectivity to create OT technology and data-related internal policies and procedures
  • Assist with reporting to various stakeholders regarding cyber security status, projects, and initiatives for all OT environments
  • Align with Director, Building Connectivity and Enterprise Cyber Security teams to work with external parties to assess best practices, educate the internal tea,ms and assess OT cyber security risks
  • Collaborate with Director, Building Connectivity to ensure appropriate OT network and data protection procedures, tools and training are in place


Looking for…

  • A forward thinker, bringing new and transformative ideas to a historically slow-moving industry, to continue to differentiate QuadReal and our buildings
  • Strategic mindset and ability to develop, inspire, and implement a change-driven agenda and technology vision – strong presentation & written skills, communicating at multiple levels of the organization
  • 7-10 years of experience in information systems management, with at least 5 years of working with VP and executive-level personnel
  • Strong track record with both people and project management skills, serving organizations with multiple business units and internal stakeholder customers
  • Familiarity with a fast-paced, change-driven, innovative environment and creative use of new technologies
  • Experience with enterprise-level systems, and IT/OT infrastructure – bridging digital and physical environments
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure services – Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.
  • Experience with developing and executing on data-driven use-cases and strategies – amalgamating disparate data sets to drive value for an organization
  • Understanding of cyber-security strategy development and implementation – documents & processes to tools & analytics
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Commercial real estate experience a bonus

QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

QuadReal has introduced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires full vaccination against COVID-19 for everyone working in our offices or sites.  Accordingly, a successful candidate offered employment at QuadReal will need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to commencing employment, subject exemptions permitted under applicable employment and human rights legislation.


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