Salary Range: CAD$ 60,000 - $75,000

About Us

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to innovate and enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes.

Job Overview

ZenaTech is seeking a driven, technically grounded Automation Team Lead to help establish and lead our newly formed Automation team in Toronto. In this role, you will work closely with the CEO to translate operational priorities into actionable automation roadmaps, while coordinating the day-to-day efforts of engineers and analysts.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity for an early-career professional ready to take ownership, lead initiatives, and help scale automation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the day-to-day coordinator for a team of automation engineers and analysts

Partner with the CEO to identify, prioritize, and scope automation initiatives aligned with business goals

Own and maintain the team backlog, ensuring clear prioritization and timely execution

Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership





Conduct process analysis and contribute to workflow and systems documentation

Ensure best practices in quality assurance, testing, and deployment across all automation deliverables

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, finance, and operations teams to identify opportunities and drive adoption

Support hiring and onboarding of additional automation team members as the function grows

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field

1–3 years of experience in software development, IT, process improvement, or project coordination

Hands-on exposure to automation tools (e.g., UiPath, Zapier, n8n, Python scripting, or similar)

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice to Have

Experience in a defense technology, SaaS, or enterprise software environment

Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Notion

Exposure to BPMN, process mapping, or workflow design methodologies "We are an equal prospect employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status."

📌 Automation Team Lead (Toronto)
🏢 ZenaTech
📍 Toronto