About the Role
As a Technical Counselor, you will advise CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders across North America and globally, influencing industry-leading research and advisory offerings. You will share expertise through speaking engagements and thought leadership, collaborating with experienced leaders without the day-to-day operational responsibilities of running an IT organization.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to an assigned portfolio of approximately 20 member organizations.
- Build long-term relationships with CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology executives.
- Provide strategic guidance on technology, operations, cybersecurity, risk, governance, and organizational challenges.
- Deliver advisory services through virtual and in-person engagements.
- Help members identify priorities, develop roadmaps, mitigate risk, and improve business outcomes.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure member success, retention, and growth.
- Participate in account planning and member success initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience within Information Technology, including leadership roles in Infrastructure, Security, Operations, Risk, Compliance, or related technology disciplines.
- Experience leading technology functions at the Director, Senior Director, Vice President, CIO, CISO, or equivalent level.
- Demonstrated success advising executive stakeholders and influencing strategic technology decisions.
- Proven experience translating complex business and technology challenges into practical, actionable solutions.
- Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% throughout Canada and the United States, with occasional international travel for client engagements, industry conferences, speaking opportunities, and company events.
Skills
- Technology strategy and governance
- Infrastructure and cloud services
- IT operations and service management
- Cybersecurity and information security
- Risk, compliance, and privacy
- Enterprise architecture and modernization
- Business continuity and resilience
- DevOps and operational excellence
- Public speaking
- Conference presentation
- Industry thought leadership
Location
- North America
- Global
- Canada
- United States
Work Type
- Virtual
- In-person
Experience Level
- Director
- Senior Director
- Vice President
- CIO
- CISO
- 15 years of progressive experience
Education Level
- Combination of post-secondary education, industry certifications, professional accreditations, and practical leadership experience will be considered.
About the Company
- Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- Does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.
- Upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
