About the job
Department Assistant (12-Month Contract)
Location: Markham, Ontario
Company: Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.
About the Team
The Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab at Huawei Canada focuses on research and development in distributed data systems. The team works on advanced cloud serverless solutions, integrating core infrastructure with new database technologies. Projects tackle challenges such as cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query models, and optimizing data transfers with RDMA. Team members collaborate to advance Huawei's global AI infrastructure.
What You Will Do
- Support the department director and managers with a wide range of administrative and office management tasks.
- Arrange travel, manage bookings, and coordinate reservations for senior staff and other employees.
- Handle logistics for team activities, including meetings, seminars, workshops, special projects, and events like awards or social gatherings.
- Take meeting minutes and track follow-up actions.
- Assist with basic system and document management for procurement projects.
- Prepare and submit expense reports, process invoices, and manage related administrative duties.
- Maintain a professional office environment and represent the team positively to visitors, suppliers, and external contacts.
- Perform personal assistant tasks as needed, such as arranging lunches or running errands.
- Take on other duties as assigned.
Compensation
Total target annual compensation ranges from $48,000 to $94,000, depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

