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CanvaEngineering Director - Core IT
Canva is seeking an Engineering Director to lead its Core IT function, a group of more than 80 staff spread across Oceania, Asia, Europe and the…
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Canva is seeking an Engineering Director to lead its Core IT function, a group of more than 80 staff spread across Oceania, Asia, Europe and the United States. The team keeps everyday operations running, covering campus audiovisual systems, network infrastructure, physical security, new-hire setup, device and access administration, and AI and automation tools for the collaboration stack. The director sets the IT strategy and converts business priorities into a roadmap…
Job Description
Canva is seeking an Engineering Director to lead its Core IT function, a group of more than 80 staff spread across Oceania, Asia, Europe and the United States. The team keeps everyday operations running, covering campus audiovisual systems, network infrastructure, physical security, new-hire setup, device and access administration, and AI and automation tools for the collaboration stack.
The director sets the IT strategy and converts business priorities into a roadmap that teams can commit to. The job includes improving how employees experience workplace technology at global sites, from joining the company through equipment, tooling, permissions, AI and automation. It also means building a measurement culture that tracks service quality, guides priorities, flags risk early and reports progress to executives. The director personally oversees the most important projects already underway and keeps them on schedule.
The role involves representing IT at company-wide and organisation-level forums and arguing for the funding and alignment the function needs as it expands. The ideal candidate has built internal technology teams of real scale, works comfortably with senior executives and with engineers at a detailed level, understands the financial effects of technology choices, and develops people by creating conditions for strong work.
Responsibilities
- Set IT strategy and turn business priorities into a roadmap with clear targets
- Grow strong teams that take ownership and keep improving
- Upgrade the workplace technology experience across onboarding, devices, tools, access, AI and automation
- Build measurement routines for service quality, prioritisation and risk, and report to executives
- Speak for IT in company-wide forums and argue for necessary investment
- Personally oversee the top-priority projects already underway
Requirements
- Experience running internal technology functions at a meaningful size
- Ability to earn trust from executives while also working in depth with engineering teams
- A clear vision for IT and the capacity to assemble a team that delivers it without lowering standards
- Commercial awareness of how technology decisions affect financial results
- Real interest in how technology can make work better for people
- Demonstrated leadership through others and investment in their growth
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity
- Parental leave policy covering all parents and carers
- Yearly Vibe and Thrive allowance covering wellbeing, social activities and home-office setup
- Flexible leave options
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is a location stated?
The listing names no city. It is marked on-site, and the team supports Canva's campuses around the world.
What does Core IT cover?
The posting lists campus AV, network infrastructure, physical security, new-hire setup, device and access administration, and AI and automation tools.
Is a salary stated?
No salary is stated in the posting.
How are interviews run?
The posting says interviews take place virtually.
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