Senior Solutions Designer

About Us

The Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC) is one of eight clusters in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) formed to provide groups of ministry partners with all their information technology needs. By working with the Land and Resources Cluster, you will have the unique opportunity to do meaningful work for the ministries of: Indigenous Affairs; Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Environment, Conservation and Parks; Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry; and Energy. Your work will impact the lives of many Ontarians and Ontario businesses.

LRC works with program areas in each of the ministries to understand their business needs and develop digital solutions using products like Salesforce that enable business transformation and the achievement of digital public service goals and objectives.

LRC is looking for a Senior Solutions Designer with Salesforce experience to work cross-functionally with our ministry partners to design digital products to better serve Ontario businesses and citizens. We are an organization who is forward-thinking and proactive in building digital solutions and working with our ministry partners to build and deliver efficient, user-focused services and products.

About the Branch

The Digital Solutions Branch (DSB) collaborates with cluster partner ministries to co-design, deliver and support digital solutions, providing leadership in emerging technologies like Salesforce and innovative delivery techniques to enable modern government services.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?

We are re-thinking how we deliver services through various initiatives, modernization initiatives and how we access and deliver critical services remotely. We are striving to enable a future-ready OPS workforce through technology-focused enterprise-wide strategies.

The OPS supports career and leadership development, invests in learning opportunities, recognizes team and individual achievements, and supports flexible work arrangements.

Want more Information?

Visit the  Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry  website for additional information about our ministry.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Salesforce Solutions Designer looking for a new challenge and interested in working in an environment where there is a commitment to being the OPS leader in digital services, innovation and excellence? If so, consider this exciting opportunity with the Land and Resources I&IT Cluster.

The successful candidate will have the option of working from the following satellite office locations:

• 40 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
• 300 Water Street, Peterborough
• 1 Stone Road West, Guelph
• 159 Cedar Street, Sudbury
• 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste Marie

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior Solutions Designer, you will:
• provide technical expertise in the planning, design, development and implementation of advanced and complex interactive applications with integration to common and enterprise services built using technologies like Salesforce that drive and support digital services
• provide technical leadership and team direction for the acquisition and implementation of complex and specialized software applications and services
• ensure solutions meet the business needs of internal and external stakeholders and adhere to cluster, Ontario Digital Service and enterprise policies and standards

How do I qualify?

Technical Skills and Expertise:

You have:
• proven knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies (such as Salesforce, including Lightning Web Components (LWC) and the accompanying Apex classes and architectures, Java/J2EE, Clariti, Box, GIS and others).
• knowledge, understanding and experience in different environments (e.g. IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), methodologies (such as DevOps, Lean, Agile) and systems analysis, service and user interface/user experience design, development, testing and implementation.
• knowledge and skills in mobile application architecture, patterns and best practices, and a solid understanding of digital services, HTML5 elements, forms and geolocation concepts.
• knowledge of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), RestAPI, micro Services and related technologies, design of distributed applications, security design and implementation.

Technical Leadership and Project Management Skills:

• You have technical leadership and project management skills to lead agile IT projects, develop and assess cost estimates, advise and lead teams of project staff and external consultants, and ensure project deliverables are met within specific parameters.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have problem-solving skills to analyze, conceptualize and evaluate technical design features and provide value-added design models and option analysis for high value/mission critical investments as well as ensure the effective operation of digital solutions across on-premise, cloud and hybrid platforms while incorporating IT security and quality control.

Communication and Consultation Skills:

• You have proven communication and consultation skills to prepare reports and explain technical solutions to project staff, business partners and external stakeholders.
• You have proven ability in developing system/software architecture documents, system logic models, and other architecture models and documents.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the  OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, October 22, 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.