I&IT Lead Technology Specialist

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Do you have superior technical leadership skills? Are you interested in a dynamic opportunity to modernize government services and support government transformation? If so, bring your design and development experience to the Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC) and become part of an environment committed to leading-edge systems.

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About the job

In the role of I&IT Lead Technology Specialist, you will:
• lead teams in the planning, design, development, and deployment of leading edge projects and support initiatives
• provide technical leadership in the research and development of emerging trends and technologies
• facilitate integrated solution development and work with business partners to develop functional/implement requirements and subsequent detailed technical design documentation

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge:

You have:
• expert hands on knowledge of middleware management technologies and database design methods (i.e. IBM WebSphere application server (WAS), portal server, Process Server instances, Datapower, Urban Code, LDAP, Lotus Forms, Adobe Forms, ITCAM, Cognos, Business Objects, ETL Tools, Oracle databases)
• knowledge of technical performance software to ensure system reliability and integrity and to solve various unique problems
• expertise in design and development to lead project teams in the implementation of systems solutions, and develop training plans for technical systems (i.e. IBM WebSphere suite of products and Oracle Databases)
• knowledge of ITSM standards based and enterprise architecture on the ITIL framework

Analytical & Problem Solving Skills:

You have knowledge of or experience:
• risk management principles and best practices to anticipate and understand the potential for risk in system failure/critical incidents
• developing risk management strategies and protocols to mitigate and minimize risk
• the ability to interpret and apply knowledge of OPS/Cluster/Ministry I&IT strategies, plans, operational and service delivery policies, directives, best practices and standards
• developing performance measures for project evaluation, assessing and/or developing contingency plans for problem resolution situations
• assessing ongoing system platform performance, identifying necessary changes/improvements, and overseeing implementation to sustain platform performance
• assessing and resolving critical incidents and develop protocols for dealing with/avoiding future incidents

Technical Leadership and Project Management Skills:

• you have demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and guidance to systems development teams at all levels of the process (planning, design, development, deployment, quality assurance, supporting integrated applications)
• you have project management and change management skills to concurrently manage multiple large-scale projects
• you have experience planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, measuring, monitoring and controlling large-scale systems development projects
• your knowledge of contract management and procurement enable you to estimate resources and oversee resources for the acquisition of business solutions and project resources

Communication, Relationship Building and Consultation Skills:

You have:
• advisory skills to provide authoritative and persuasive technical advice
• interpersonal and stakeholder relations skills to maintain effective internal and multi-jurisdictional client relationships
• oral and written communication skills to prepare and present complex technical information and recommendations to non- technical audiences (e.g. senior management, clients, stakeholders)
• consultation and collaboration skills to lead client discussions to identify I&IT solutions and provide technical expertise for strategy and systems platform development

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Additional information:

Note:

• C-MG-114076/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.