The Opportunity: At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose
- putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes. Join our Technology Services team and help maintain and enhance the technology solutions that support our employees and clients. In this role, you will collaborate with business and IT partners to support shared infrastructure, troubleshoot and optimize systems, and contribute to the delivery of reliable, high-quality technology services. You will also play a key role in incident management, continuous improvement initiatives, and the implementation of solutions that improve operational efficiency and service performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional who enjoys problem‑solving, collaboration, and driving meaningful improvements in a dynamic technology workplace. Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference. Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement. What you’ll do:
- Support the implementation of corporate policies, standards, and procedures related to technical systems, architecture,



governance, and solution management
- Collaborate with Business and IT teams on solution design, development, and quality management for shared infrastructure systems and applications
- Work with internal and external partners to enhance system quality through issue identification, maintenance activities, and solution implementation
- Perform hands‑on configuration, troubleshooting, upgrades, and replacements of hardware and application software
- Assist in the maintenance and documentation of internal processes and quality system management to uphold organizational standards
- Identify opportunities for improved workflows, efficiencies, and overall system performance
- Monitor capacity usage and performance of assigned technologies to ensure operational availability and adherence to process integrity
- Provide technical guidance to peers and end‑users to enable continuous delivery of shared technology solutions
- Follow established processes and identifying gaps that could pose operational risk
- Support day‑to‑day incident and major incident management activities under the guidance of the Incident Management Lead
- Assist with triage, escalation, coordination, and stakeholder communication during major incidents to support timely service restoration
- Contribute to post‑incident reviews, documentation, and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement and problem identification




- Execute ITSM processes, standards, and tooling (e.g., ServiceNow) related to incident and major incident management What you’ll bring:
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in IT, with strong technical skills relevant to the specified specialty areas
- A post‑secondary degree in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Contemporary technical or service certifications relevant to owned technology or service areas, including ITSM, performance management platforms, and cloud services (SaaS/PaaS)
- Strong client‑experience focus with the ability to resolve complex or unique problems and achieve first‑point‑of‑contact resolutions
- A growth mindset with the ability to evaluate processes, lead improvement initiatives, and adopt best practices
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and feedback skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and manage conflict effectively
- Agility and flexibility in adapting to changing priorities, ambiguous situations, and evolving responsibilities
- Strong critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills grounded in data, experience, established policies, and legislative requirements
- Leadership qualities that demonstrate ownership, initiative, respect, and the ability to influence and support team success
- Experience with ITSM process design, execution, monitoring, and reporting
- Familiarity with relevant hardware, software, and enterprise platforms that support IT service delivery and continuous improvement
- Experience supporting Incident and Major Incident Management processes, including incident prioritization, escalation, coordination, resolution, and s

📌 Intermediate Technology Specialist, IT Service Management (Ottawa)
🏢 Equitable
📍 Ottawa