Hiring Range: $134,985 - $179,980

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary

Centennial College is seeking a strategic, cooperative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as our Director, Strategy and Insights.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Strategy, Innovation and Assurance, the Director provides enterprise leadership for institutional strategy, planning, governance, enterprise risk management, business intelligence, data analytics, and evidence-informed decision-making across the College. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board of Governors and plays a critical role in helping Centennial translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

Why Centennial?

Centennial College is Ontario's first public college and one of Canada's most diverse post-secondary institutions. We are committed to innovation, inclusion, student success, and community impact. This role presents a unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of the College by connecting strategy, governance, risk, data, and organizational insights into a unified enterprise approach.

What You'll Do

As Director, Strategy and Insights, you will:

Lead Institutional Strategy and Planning

- Guide the development, activation, and continuous evolution of Centennial's institutional and divisional strategic plans.




- Facilitate annual and multi-year planning processes that align priorities across academic, service, and operational areas.
- Lead development of the College's Business Plan, Annual Report, performance measures, and strategic progress reporting.
- Provide strategic advice and guidance to senior leaders on planning, priorities, organizational performance, and emerging opportunities.

Drive Data, Analytics and Organizational Insights

- Provide leadership to the Data, Analytics and Research Office (DARO).
- Advance business intelligence, data analytics, dashboards, and performance reporting capabilities.
- Support executive decision-making through high-quality analytics, predictive insights, environmental scanning, and organizational performance reporting.
- Strengthen organizational data governance, stewardship, quality, accountability, and responsible AI practices.

Lead Enterprise Governance

- Design and strengthen governance frameworks, decision-making processes, committee structures, and accountability mechanisms.
- Lead Shared Services governance and support enterprise-wide initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination.
- Provide leadership for institutional AI governance and responsible use of emerging technologies.
- Support organizational effectiveness through governance, process improvement, and enterprise architecture principles.

Advance Enterprise Risk Management

- Lead Centennial's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- Facilitate risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and mitigation planning across the College.
- Support executive and Board oversight through risk reporting and strategic risk analysis.
- Embed risk-informed decision-making into planning, governance, and major initiatives.

Lead High-Performing Teams

- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to a multidisciplinary team of managers, analysts, researchers, planners, and risk professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-informed decision-making.
- Manage portfolio budgets, resources, priorities, and operational plans.





Qualifications/Experience The successful candidate will bring:

- A four-year degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Data Analytics, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Graduate studies and/or relevant professional certifications such as CSP, GPC.D, PMI-RMP, or equivalent are preferred
- Nine (9) years of progressive experience in strategic planning, governance, enterprise risk management, analytics, organizational effectiveness, or related areas, including at least 5 years of leadership experience
- Demonstrated success advising senior executives and Boards on complex organizational matters.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in complex public-sector or post-secondary environments.
- Strong expertise in performance measurement, governance frameworks, enterprise risk management, business intelligence, data analytics, or organizational strategy.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to cultivate collaborative relationships and influence decision-making to advance institutional goals and influence outcomes.
- Ability to facilitate consultation, navigate competing priorities, and resolve issues while exercising political sensitivity and sound judgment in complex, high-stakes, and multi-stakeholder environments.

Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J1026-0880. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

📌 Director, Strategy and Insights (Toronto)
🏢 Centennial College
📍 Toronto