The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has 1 (one) exciting indeterminate opportunity within the Technology  branch at the CATSA HQ.

This position represents an opportunity for career-driven individuals seeking a position within an organization that inspires growth and promotes excellence to make a difference and contribute to CATSA’s unique culture as it strives to excel in air transport security.

Why is CATSA a great fit for you?

CATSA is a world leader in aviation security, mandated to protect the public by delivering security screening operations at 89 designated airports across Canada. As a Crown corporation, CATSA is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.

We champion innovation and creativity and offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace where employees can be their true selves and take pride in being part of a mission that matters.   

If you are a motivated professional seeking a position within a multifunctional and collaborative environment and you are looking for the next great adventure, CATSA is the place for you! 

Summary of responsibilities:

The Senior Advisor, IT Planning is responsible for creating long term system plans based on system life cycles and changes in business needs. They take a proactive role in ensuring IT is planning and delivering for the business with an understanding of both the market and the business needs of CATSA IT systems and their inter-relational nature. The Senior Advisor, IT Planning performs all other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required.

What you need to succeed
To qualify for the position, you must have:

•           Graduation from a recognized college or university with specialization in Computer Science, Technology, Information Management, Business Administration, or another specialty relevant to the duties of the position or a combination of education and experience.

•           A minimum of six (6) years of experience in IT planning, status briefing and establishing contingency plans using Project Management best practices.

•           A minimum of six (6) years of experience advising and communicating key initiatives, risks and options to IT management and stakeholders.

•           Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements for business systems.

•           Knowledge and understanding of project management, quality assurance principles and practices.

•           Experience providing status reporting risk and issues logs and mitigations plans.

•           Experience developing effective and efficient solutions by researching and analyzing current state system capabilities and defining technology solutions options and recommendations.

•           Experience facilitating meetings and workshops, as well as developing and delivering presentations and materials for various audience levels.

•           Solid knowledge of the IT environment, including IT System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

This position is best suited to individuals with the following skills and abilities:

•           Strong analytical capabilities.

•           Ability to facilitate teams and client relationships to satisfy needs and identify improvements.

•           Ability to develop strong relationships with all levels of management.

•           Strong client service orientation.

•           Strong organizational skills.

•           Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Valuable skills include:

•           Knowledge of CATSA's mandate and priorities, as well as an awareness of relevant legislation impacting CATSA.

•           Knowledge of a varying number of IT systems, hardware, and software.

•           Intermediate knowledge of application development and design principles.

•           Intermediate to advanced data analysis skills.

•           Knowledge of activities pertaining to Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

•           Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation-certified.

•           Data analyst certified.

•           PMP certification or equivalent.

Specific work requirements

•        Ability to work overtime as required;

•        Ability to travel as required

•        Language Profile: Anglish Essential;

•        Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; and

•        Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

How to apply:

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, please click on the following link to submit your application before September 22, 2025 by 11:59pm EST. 

Additional information:

•          Please note that candidates that meet all the position requirements, including the language profile, will be given first consideration however, we invite all interested candidates to submit their applications;

•          While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those being considered in the process will be contacted;

•          CATSA will use this opportunity to establish a candidate pool that may be used to staff permanent or fixed-term positions with similar responsibilities and qualifications;