Filming and Special Events Banner
The Minister News Search Reports & Publications Contacts
Other Links
About Recruitment
Organizational Chart
Jobs by Region
Career Paths
  Area Managers
  Engineering
  Finance & Administration
  Human Resources
  Information Systems
  Management
  Technical
  Policy Branch
Student Recruiting
Life @ MoT
Trading Places
BC Highway System
 
Other Links
Recruitment Homepage  
Contacts  
Apply for a Job
People Profiles
Human Resources Home Page
 

Career Paths
Information Systems

We are an integrated Information Systems group that specializes in computing infrastructure and information services that support the Ministry of Transportation’s programs and services. We use information and computing technologies in discovering, optimizing, and renewing products and processes.

Business Services
The Business Services section is responsible for planning, managing, developing and implementing business systems for corporate system initiatives as well as developing the strategic and annual plans for ministry departments. The section provides leadership, consulting, technical advice and problem resolution for information management at every level of the organization.

In addition, the section supports the ministry business units by coordinating the installation and support of computer hardware and software and works with the business units to develop, support and maintain line of business applications.

Application Development and Maintenance
The Application Development and Maintenance section works closely with the Business Services group to provide the necessary:

  • Technical infrastructure and
  • Technical expertise

in support of the business requirements of various ministry branches.

Through the implementation of appropriate technology and use of service standards and guidelines, Application Development and Maintenance Technical subject matter experts partner with 'front-line' Business Services personnel participating in various phases of systems initiatives to ensure cost-effective deployment and maintenance of systems solutions to meet customers' business problems. In-house and private-sector systems professionals are utilized to ensure quick turnaround and best value on all projects.

Planning and Administration
This section is responsible for all ministry voice communications, the ministry information technology capital plan and budget, procurement of ministry information technology equipment and the financial component of Information Technology Shared Services. In addition we manage the operating budget, provide administrative, financial and human resources support to the branch.

Regional Systems
Each Regional office has a Manager, System Services (MSS) reporting to the Regional Manager, Corporate Services. The MSS is responsible for local Regional Application Development and Maintenance as well as support for Ministry specific applications, recommending procurement of goods and services, and coordinating support services provided by the central information technology agency.