Amended - Senior Specialist Team Lead

**Amended: The only change to this job ad is that the closing date has been extended to December 12, 2022 at 11:59 pm. If you have already submitted an application, there is no need for you to submit another one.**

About Us

The Social Assistance I+IT Solutions (SAIS) Branch provides end-to-end I+IT solution design, development and support to programs delivered by the Social Assistance Programs Division and helps Ontarians achieve their full potential.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced IT Professional 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 Children, Youth and Social Services I&IT Cluster.

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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior Specialist Team Lead, you will:
• Provide senior level technical leadership in designing, developing and implementing a suite of DevOps tools such as Jira, SonarQube, Zephyr, ELK, using software programming languages such as Java and Python
• Build and provide technical day-to-day support for multiple CI/CD pipelines using tools such as RTC, GitLab, Control-M, Jenkins, Ansible
• Troubleshoot a suite of software components such as WebSphere ND, IBM IHS, Apache, Oracle, Cúram Case Management System for development and operations support
• Provide technical advice and guidance on the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of complex applications and system integrations
• Provide senior level consultation regarding new and enhanced systems development
• Develop technical specification documents
• Collaborate with various IT stakeholders

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge

You have:
• Knowledge of DevOps tools, CI/CD components, deployment pipeline into on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure
• Knowledge of network infrastructure and middleware technologies, including operating systems, web-based application infrastructure architecture and infrastructure components, application software such as Java application servers, web servers, reporting services, business intelligence and analytics, data integration (extract, transform, load), case management systems, workload automation, scripting languages, secured gateways, public/private key management, and application/performance monitoring tools
• Knowledge of modern software programming languages, development frameworks, and cloud technologies
• Knowledge of formal methodologies, applications and technical operations support used in highly structured environments and performance monitoring tools to analyze problems, develop and implement solutions for complex problems with maintenance fix and enhancement requests
• The ability to acquire knowledge of all Cluster applications, and client's business programs and technology needs to identify problems and assess the appropriateness of systems solutions to meet business needs

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:
• Conduct research, evaluate and recommend solutions to ensure compatibility with the current system and future changes
• Provide advice at various stages of design to clarify the implications of different design alternatives as well as to provide insight into impact of problems or planned changes

Leadership, Planning and Coordination

You have
• Planning and organizational skills to address workload priorities for a team in order of urgency, and to assign problems and service requests
• Organizational and interpersonal skills to set priorities, provide technical guidance to clients, and collaborate with other technical teams in the Branch, and across the Cluster, as well as in client groups, to achieve project goals

Communication and Consultation Skills

You have:
• Written and verbal communications skills to prepare work plans, project plans, status reports to senior managers, update system documentation, summarize test results, and to explain/clarify technical issues/solutions to both technical and non-technical staff.

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 Monday, December 12, 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.