IT Build Specialist – Governance & Patching BSGP 0603 RD#03

Job Title: IT Build Specialist Governance & Patching
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Canada

Note: Prior experience in Banking or regulated Financial Services isnon-negotiable

We are seeking an experienced IT Build Specialist to act as a governance enforcer embedded within patching and infrastructure teams in a regulated Financial Services environment. This role is critical in supporting audit remediation efforts and ensuring adherence to governance standards across a complex federated technology landscape.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on technical expertise in build patching and infrastructure environments combined with a strong understanding of governance risk and compliance requirements.

• Embed within patching and infrastructure teams to enforce governance standards and controls
• Ensure compliance with enterprise patching policies timelines and audit requirements
• Support remediation efforts across a federated patching program involving 30 teams and 50 asset classes

• Contribute to the closure of high-severity internal audit findings
• Work closely with audit risk and compliance teams to address control gaps
• Ensure proper documentation evidence collection and audit readiness

• Perform and support system builds configurations and patch deployments
• Validate that builds and updates align with security and compliance standards
• Troubleshoot issues related to patching deployment and system configurations

• Support the establishment of a net-new governance function from the ground up
• Assist in defining processes controls and reporting mechanisms
• Promote consistency and standardization across teams

• Collaborate with Internal Audit Operational Risk Management (ORM) and CIO-level stakeholders
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and governance functions
• Provide status updates risk insights and remediation progress reporting

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT build infrastructure or patching roles
• Mandatory experience within Banking or regulated Financial Services environments
• Strong understanding of patch management processes and system build standards
• Experience supporting audit remediation and compliance initiatives
• Hands-on experience with enterprise infrastructure environments (Windows Linux or similar)
• Ability to work across multiple teams in a complex matrixed environment

• Experience working in governance risk or compliance-driven programs
• Familiarity with vulnerability management and patching tools
• Understanding of regulatory and audit expectations in Financial Services
• Experience contributing to governance frameworks or control environments

• Strong attention to detail and compliance-focused mindset
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical execution with governance requirements

• Prior experience in Banking or regulated Financial Services is non-negotiable
• Ability to work onsite or in a hybrid model within the GTA region (as required)

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About Navitas Partners LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.