Senior Application Specialist

Would you like to apply your technical expertise in migrating and transforming existing business applications to leverage the cloud technologies with Corporate I+IT Solutions and Integration Management Branch?

We are in search of an IT professional to provide technical expertise with respect to the overall analysis, design, and development of large, complex, cloud-based solutions for the Ministry of Health.

If this sounds interesting for your career development, then consider this exciting temporary opportunity with us!

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior Application Specialist, you will:

• Provide team leadership on larger projects as a member of the team, in the development of solution approach resulting in cost-effective information technology solutions and services.
• Provide technical consulting expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of health applications being implemented to improve data acquisition, information management, and processing and reporting.
• Provide senior technical expertise with the development, implementation, support, maintenance, and operations of cloud and on-premise business applications.
• Lead and participate in the preparation of detailed technical specifications and development for business solutions.

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• You have hands on experience in leading the development of highly scalable cloud-based solutions using technologies such as Microservices, API Management and Containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• You have knowledge and hands on experience with leading and delivering business solution as a service on the cloud using concepts like Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
• You have demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience with various programming languages, development techniques, and development tools, such as Java, .NET, Python, Javascript, React, JSON, REST API, MS SQL and Oracle,
• You have experience in integrating various application components such as Identity and Access Management solutions including Active Directory and LDAP.
• You have the ability to lead teams through end-to-end software development life cycle, including deployment using DevOps tools and agile techniques.
• You have knowledge/experience in code management and change management using Cloud-based tools like GitHub.
• You have demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience in leading application development, including architecture, security, coding, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and cloud administration.
• You have experience working with Operating Systems such as Linux and Windows.
• You have demonstrated knowledge in conducting feasibility studies, cost benefit and risk analyses on complex business systems initiatives, and in implementing systems solutions.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• You have an understanding of Enterprise Architecture principles, techniques, methodologies and various architecture domains.
• You have proven analytical and interpretative reasoning skills to assess client I&IT needs and develop I&IT solutions that are cost effective and improve client program and service delivery.
• You have demonstrated ability to lead incident resolution and change management.

Project Management Knowledge and Skills

• You have demonstrated project planning methodologies to plan and coordinate technical activities, plans and schedules of project teams.
• You have knowledge of waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications and solutions.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have demonstrated interpersonal, conflict resolution, team building and client relationship management skills to discuss program requirements.
• You have oral and written communication skills to provide information with respect to technical and operational application policies, procedures and standards.

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 Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.