Sharepoint Architect

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Do you want to be part of a team providing safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day?

Become a SharePoint Architect with the OCWA today!

In this role, you will provide architecture and technology analysis, design, hands-on development and technical support for delivery of web-based applications using SharePoint Technologies.

What's in it for you?
• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 20 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.
• Comprehensive Health Plan.
• Life and Disability Insurance.

Who We Are
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations.

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About the job

What we are looking for:

Knowledge

• In depth understanding of the capabilities of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010/2013
• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycle in order to successfully create, maintain and support existing and new applications/functionality
• Direct hands-on experience with architectural design, web parts development, management and troubleshooting with a focus on planning, developing, deploying and supporting an enterprise SharePoint implementation
• Direct Hands-On experience with SharePoint Administration tasks including SharePoint server setup and installation, monitoring server health and overall maintenance, indexing services, ensure backup processes are working correctly, validate and update security permissions
• Experience with Collaboration, Portals, Enterprise Search, Enterprise Content Management, Business Process Management and Forms, and/or Business Intelligence
• Experience configuring and working with Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) and SQL Server 2008/2012
• Knowledge of design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products; demonstrated project management skills
• Knowledge of computer technologies including operating systems, application software and networks
• Knowledge of internet technology to identify and assess information technology options for agency, evaluate software/hardware
• Experience developing systems specifications, designing testing processes, implement systems and review and prepare technical documentation.
• Knowledge of agency's business/processes requirements to analyze systems needs and evaluate impact of various options on existing service delivery
• Experience and working knowledge of relational databases (MS SQL Server 2008/2012) and related tools, Possess working knowledge of XML, LAN/WAN networking, relational databases (MS SQL Server) and data warehousing concepts, Business Intelligence concepts and tools, core software applications including Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Office, SSMS, MS Project, MS Visio, PowerShell, and Sharegate Desktop migration.

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What you bring to the team

Skills and Ability include

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to gather information on internal programs, services and business goals/objectives to define the agency's systems and information technology requirements
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; keen attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills to explain systems development process to clients, interview users and gather information required to clarify needs and desired system changes, and explain systems development recommendations
• Good oral and writing skills to prepare and present business cases which recommend need for particular systems software, technology, write systems documentation, prepare user manuals and guidelines
• Good interpersonal skills to clarify and discuss database design and access methods, systems development options with clients, illustrate advances and disadvantages of various options and facilitate decisions which help to advance overall agency information technology strategies and plans

How to Apply

1. You must apply by e-mail.
2. You must show how you meet what we are looking for clearly, completely and concisely; we rely on the information you provide to us.
3. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application/resume with covering letter to:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Attention: Samantha Ramnath
Email: sramnath@ocwa.com

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Additional information:

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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.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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