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Lead Developer
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division:
Justice Technology Services, Digital Design Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary - up to 12 months with possible extension
Job Code:
17162 - Systems Officer 6
Salary:
$1,687.30 - $2,107.87 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) Digital Design Branch is moving forward with a sector-wide initiative (The Criminal Justice Digital Design (CJDD) project) that will define and implement a criminal justice sector roadmap of sustained transformation. CJDD is a complex cross-sector, multi-disciplinary, multi-year initiative that requires extensive time and resources to successfully ensure its development and delivery.
The roadmap will guide criminal justice sector transformation to implement emerging technology to address evolving sector needs, and includes five (5) project streams:
• Criminal E-Intake (CeI) - an online solution that will allow the police to electronically submit charge packages and supporting process documents for review and consideration by a Justice of the Peace in Intake Court
• Digital Evidence Management (DEM) - a cloud-based SaaS solution to manage, store and share multimedia evidentiary files, ensuring secure, anytime/anywhere access across the justice sector by justice partners and stakeholders
• Digital Disclosure and Hearing Hub (D2H2) - an online cloud-based solution enabling both secure electronic document and evidence sharing during virtual court hearings
• Criminal Courts Case Management Systems and Portal (New ICON) – modernization of the existing mainframe-based criminal case management system (ICON) and tools available to the Courts to enhance and improve data-sharing
• Integration – an integration platform for secure exchange of data and documents between justice sector partners, delivering anytime/anywhere access to criminal matters between various systems
The Opportunity
Come and showcase your specialized IT knowledge, where you will provide senior technical leadership, expertise, and overall project co-ordination and control of all activities in the development of application solution design with the Justice Technology Services.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Lead Developer, you will:
• provide specialized technical expertise and advice in the overall design, development, testing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing system architectures (technical, data, application, network) for both acquired and developed application solutions
• oversee the performance of specific system integration from a technical perspective, including designing appropriate architectures and recommends cost effective and high performance tools and middleware
• lead the development or implementation of current computerized solutions to support end users, project teams, and peer technical staff
• provide technical expertise and advice /mentorship on programming practices and techniques to individuals and cross-functional teams
• ensure effective communication between team members and other IT functional areas
• estimate time to accomplish programming tasks and commit to meeting objectives
• provide leadership and in-depth knowledge and expertise for technical project work
• 24/7 shift work to support production systems may be required
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge
You have:
• expert knowledge of current and complex information technology and information engineering principles, computer programming techniques, current development platforms, leading-edge client/server application development technology (web based, n-tier), comprehensive understanding of system architectures
• expert knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and IT service management (ITSM) concepts
• experience in developing proof of concepts (POCs) for new solutions, conducts peer code reviews and estimation reviews
• knowledge of LAN and PC hardware, software architectures, network protocols and topologies
• expert knowledge of a full range of current development tools/languages including .NET framework (e.g. VS, VB, C#), javascript and development of collaborative workspaces and portals; MS Azure, current versions of SQL Server; Oracle; XML/XSLT/XSD, Windows server environment; Nortel VPN, Entrust, Perl
Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills
• you possess highly-developed interpretive reasoning and problem-solving skills to assess and recommend architectural strategies
• you can assess technical design problems and develop computerized solutions to information problems in support of end users
• you can assess problems referred to by other analysts in the section, identify and diagnose, and resolve complex problems
• you can identify current microcomputer and mainframe software requirements for clients with highly technical complex requirements and provide solutions to improve administrative productivity
Communications, Facilitation and Leadership Skills
• you have strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation/influence and client relationship development skills to discuss client I&IT program/service delivery needs, requirements, goals, objectives, and priorities
• you possess oral communication and listening skills to lead technical discussions with multidisciplinary teams, clients, managers, technology partners and internal and external vendors
• you can prepare senior level briefing materials, cost benefits analysis, project reports, analysis, and recommendations
• you have the ability to lead, coach, and mentor senior developers as part of a team
• you have demonstrated ability to lead and contribute on multiple projects concurrently
Additional Information:
Address:
- 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 655 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Information Technology
Posted on:
Friday, May 7, 2021
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-SL-163704/21(3) - The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, May 21, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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