Lead Systems Developer Tester

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,512.75 to $1, 933.38 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

Are you an IT professional who can provide sound analysis and advice in a team environment? Bring your expertise in business and systems analysis, systems testing and technical support to assist with the development and implementation of new and revised business information systems. This opportunity for a Lead Systems Testerwithin the Payment & Registration I&IT Solutions Branch (PRSB) would support the testing of critical mainframe, n-tier and cloud IT systems required to register eligible Ontarians for OHIP, including integration with ServiceOntario systems, and Medical Claims Payment Systems (MCPS).

The PRSB within HSC is responsible for the development, sustainment, improvement, and modernization of the core I+IT solutions for the OHIP Program and integration with ServiceOntario delivered systems. The HSC is accountable for developing, testing, and enhancing MOH/Ministry of Long-Term-Care (MLTC)/HSC business I&IT solutions.

Note: The successful candidate can choose to work out of either 49 Place d'Armes in Kingston, 222 Jarvis Street or 5700 Yonge Street in Toronto. Please include which location you are applying to work from. Alternate work arrangements may be available.

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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.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Lead Systems Developer/Tester, you will:

• Provide testing team leadership on small to medium sized I&IT projects and parts of larger projects.
• Serve as an expert member of a team in the testing of cost effective information technology solutions and services.
• Work with solution vendors and ministry stakeholders to coordinate testing.
• Use your technical and system expertise to address client issues.
• Build a solid understanding of the OHIP Program and integration with ServiceOntario systems in order to assess client requirements, advise clients and review technical work.
• Find opportunities to improve testing best practices, including the introduction of test automation where it is most beneficial.

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have proven knowledge of the mainframe, n-tier, cloud-based solutions, including batch and online transaction processing applications, Internet/Intranet applications, and corresponding testing software .
• You have demonstrated knowledge of I&IT technology (such as software, data, applications, middleware, security), tools, techniques and methods (systems analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, installation, operations, capacity planning, performance and security management) to support processes and solutions.
• You have proven knowledge for all phases of testing on mainframe, n-tier and cloud including representative programming languages and tools (such as Cobol, JCL, Java, Cognos, HTML and so forth)
• You have knowledge of relational database technologies (Oracle, DB2), retrieval packages using SQL and other query languages.
• You have proven knowledge of standard debugging and testing techniques at different levels (unit, integration, system, UAT, and so forth) including both manual and automated testing.
• You have proven knowledge of industry standard SDLC methodologies (predictive [waterfall] and adaptive [agile]) and other techniques (Service-Oriented Architecture, Software as a Service and other architecture and design patterns).

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You are able to design, develop and/or oversee development of complete system testing documentation, implement enhanced systems and recommend improvements to existing test procedures.
• You have the ability to review and develop/update project plans and design proposed test strategies for review, and oversee the testing of programs, systems, user and operational documentation.
• You have proven interpersonal, consulting, conflict resolution, team building and client relationship management skills to discuss and review stakeholder I&IT program/service delivery needs, requirements, goals/objectives and priorities.

Analytical and Research Skills:

• You are able to assess business requirements and design to test I&IT solutions that are cost effective and improve program/service delivery.
• You can understand and document traceability between requirements and solutions.
• You can determine all appropriate technical requirements, resources and cost estimates for testing business solutions/applications or significant components
• You can, from a testing lead perspective, research, plan, analyze, and examine current and alternative solutions to ensure that ongoing technical, operational and service requirements are identified.
• You can schedule, monitor and evaluate testing work.
• You can make timely, appropriately researched, evaluated and innovative testing recommendations.

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

•You are able to lead small to medium sized test teams and contribute to project planning, schedules, cost and resource estimates, and staffing requirements.
• You can develop and recommend approval to implement HSC developed business solutions that meet quality standards; train/support business clients and support staff after implementation of new/modified solutions.

Other Essential Knowledge:

• You have the ability to understand and interpret client business environment and legislation such as Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of I&IT procurement practices, standards, policies and directives.

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 Thursday, April 25, 2024 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.