Nicolas Buache

Vice President, Information Technology and Digital Experience (CIO) @Collège La Cité

Ottawa, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2025 — Present

Vice President, Information Technology and Digital Experience (CIO) @Collège La Cité

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Ottawa, ON, CA

Governed all IT services, supporting 1.6K employees and 8K students. Partnered with key stakeholders and sponsored strategic projects to meet our ambitions. Developed the vision and plans supporting our digital transformation and our business objectives.• Headed the recruitment, development, and leadership of a 50-person internal employee and consultant team, steering team operations in line with organizational goals.• Sponsored and directed the digital transformation plan, replacing critical solutions including the Student Information System (SIS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Identity and Access Management (IAM).• Assessed the IT and security maturity, and defined the IT vision and the four-year IT strategy.• Partnered cross-functionally with all sectors and external partners to drive successes.• Cultivated customer-obsessed culture, delivering an easy and connected experience, actioning customer feedback.• Mentored and coached information security specialists, IT staff, end-users, and external partners in security awareness, business transformation, change management, and career evolution.

EDUCATION

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University of Liverpool

Master of Science (MSc), Information Systems Management

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HEIG-VD

Computer Science

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ETML, Ecole technique Ecole des métiers, Lausanne

High School Diploma, Electronics, specialized in microprocessor programming

SKILLS

Quality InsuranceVmwareMicrosoft AzureEnglishSystem DeploymentServersStrategic PlanningNetwork SecurityIT Infrastructure ManagementActive DirectoryWindows ServerInformation SecurityIT StrategyMicrosoft Enterprise Mobility + SecurityIT ArchitectureManagementComputer SecurityData CenterIT ManagementSecurityLogical & Physical SecurityRetailCross-Team CollaborationStaff Training & LeadershipTesting MethodologiesIntegrationTechnical SupportProject ManagementOffice 365CitrixInfrastructureTechnical TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIT Service ManagementSapSolutions RequirementMicrosoft ExchangeFrenchMicrosoft TechnologiesIT Operations

ABOUT NICOLAS BUACHE

Nicolas Buache is a strategic Information Technology and Cyber Security leader with 25+ years of experience, serving a wide range of complex international organizations in different industries, including but not limited to- Retail and manufacture - Financial services - Higher education - Professional services - Public sectorNicolas is bilingual (English, French), Canadian and Swiss citizen, based in Ottawa, ON.To complete his strong technical background, Nicolas developed an ability to understand the business and partner across teams to define and implement secure solutions.He is frequently identified as the glue, being inclusive, facilitating discussions, adapting his language, and promoting partnership.Nicolas takes every opportunity to engage with the community, sharing his knowledge and experience, or supporting people in need.

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