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We are looking for a Business Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Analyst
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1405
Brief Description on Duties:
The team is extending the trade surveillance and a new system needs to be implemented. The successful candidate will be conducting UAT testing to ensure operation runs smoothly.
Global Compliance Trade Surveillance (GCTS) Team is seeking a Trade Surveillance Analyst to join our team. We are building a leading, best-in-class, Global Compliance function to maintain customer trust, deliver efficiencies across business units, and to be trusted advisors and partners in protecting the Bank’s reputation and strengthen the overall Compliance program.
Candidate Value Proposition:
- The successful candidate will be working on high-visibility initiative with opportunities to grow within the corporation.
- Translate business needs into requirements, identify opportunities for process improvement and ensuring delivered solutions meet business expectations in managing/mitigating risks.
- Act as a resource for the team by supporting the OTC Trade Surveillance department Senior Manager(s) and assisting Compliance Officers and other Senior Compliance Officers in the execution of their duties.
- Act as Subject matter expert for issues involving business divisions, Operations, Finance and any other external group as required.
- Execute test cases in Trades Surveillance solution/applicable source system(s) and document results from testing in JIRA.
- Act independently, conduct research and perform analyses in support of regulatory or marketplace inquiries, investigations and/or examinations; including internal matters escalated to Trade Surveillance.
- Recommend solutions and actions to resolve outstanding issues. Escalate matters requiring further investigation or specialist assistance.
- Develop and deliver periodic and ad hoc compliance training for team members based upon particular expertise. This may, on occasion, extend to external stakeholders.
- Supports effectiveness testing of business supervision related processes and controls, including identification of gaps in the existing trade surveillance processes.
- Assist in the development and enhancement of policies, procedures and processes of the surveillance program. Assist other team members in continually evaluating compliance procedures and in drafting and updating procedures. Provide back-up support within the team and work on other projects as assigned.
- Assist in the risk assessment of existing controls in adherence with enterprise risk assessment procedures and standards.
- Analyze and process data relevant to KRIs and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of the GCTS program.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
- Champion a customer focused culture and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
- Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
- 5+ years of experience with foreign exchange, fixed income, commodities and/or OTC derivatives trading markets , including knowledge of hedging and other trading strategies
- 8+ years of related trading or surveillance experience at a financial institution and/or regulated securities dealer
- 5+ years’ experience in building testing strategies and executing UAT
- Previous experience in identifying external market activity, news and additional factors that may influence trading activities
- 2+ years of regulatory and compliance experience
- Canadian Securities Course, Conduct and Practices Handbook Course, and/or the Trader Training Course are helpful
- An understanding of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) dealer rules
- Able to work independently and with other staff across functional lines within the Bank
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Post-Secondary education and/or professional designations
- The best candidate would have strong trade surveillance experience and planning and test execution experience as well.
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| Job Category | Business Analyst |
We are looking for a QA Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: QA Analyst
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1404
Brief Description on Duties:
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside many different professionals and have many chances to learn new skills, specifically within accessibility testing. The team is looking to convert the contractor at the end of the contract term.
Typical Day in Role:
- Execute test plans, scenarios, scripts or procedures
- Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
- Develop testing programs that addresses areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, or usability
- Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
- Identify, analyze and document problems with program function, output, online screen or content
- Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
- Create or maintain databases of known test defects
- Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
- Experience in testing software
- Experience in writing test documentation such as Test Plans, scripts and test results reports
- Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing
- Willing to help manual testing team and work with them to identify automatable test cases and reduce regression test workload.
- In conjunction with the development team, decide where to build automated and manual tests, develop/create test data, construct and execute exploratory, system, regression, migration, back-end, and user acceptance tests and determine whether to create automation frameworks.
- Write clear and concise defect reports and work as an empathetic advocate for the user’s quality experience. Triage and prioritize defects for remediation, with the Product Owner and development team.
- Conduct exploratory testing to find bugs that other testing means would not find during every sprint and drive testing workshops.
- Willing to help manual testing team and work with them to identify automatable test cases and reduce regression test workload.
- Design test approach, Develop Test Strategies and Plans. Align test cases to requirements and user stories.
- 3+ years of experience in architecting and building automated testing frameworks, make decisions on using data driven, keyword driven, hybrid or Behavior Driven Development (BDD) frameworks. (Go above and beyond the traditional approaches to automate, and build custom automation scripts to test repetitive tasks, create test data or regression test high value test cases.)
- 2+ years of experience in tools Selenium, TestNG, LogBack, Rest Assured Library, Allure, and Java language.
- 2+ years Experience in Postman
- Familiarity with the concept of in-sprint automation and integrating test scripts with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Artifactory.
- 2+ years of Experience in SQL Query and SQL Developer for data base testing
- Familiarity with SaaS and cloud-based operating model.
- Experience in performing accessibility testing activities by ensuring accuracy of guidelines and overall accessible quality of the application under test by using NVDA Screen Reader, Lighthouse, keyboard Testing, Screen magnification, Color Contrast tools
- Experience in AEM Authoring Testing
- Experience in Cross browser and devices testing with Selenium Grid, BrowserStack, SouceLabs etc.
- Experience in JIRA/Confluence
- Bitbucket/Git suite and managing test cases, test plans using Jira plugins like X-ray or Zephyr
- Excellent Communication
- Proactive attitude and eager to learn
- Organization and accuracy
- Post-Secondary degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- The ideal candidate would have strong API automation experience and would have AEM Authoring Testing experience as well Accessibility testing experience.
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| Job Category | QA Analyst |
We are looking for a Java Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Java Developer
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1404
Brief Description on Duties:
Responsibilities
The candidate will work on the global transaction banking development team, will working on vendor based and in house applications to develop and deliver various business requirements.
Must Haves:
- Java and springboot
- React experience
- Restapi’s
- CICD tolls
- Jira and confluence
- Agile experience
- Devops experience
- Banking experience
- Transaction and payments
- Azure Cloud experience
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| Job Category | Java Developer |
We are looking for a Project Manager! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Project Manager
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Government
Job ID number: C1402
Brief Description on Duties:
Responsibilities
- Provides project management on large scale, complex, high profile and high risk projects for OPS I&IT initiatives.
- Ensures project deliverables meet clients’ business requirements on time, scope and budget, with a focus on cost-effectiveness, efficiencies and compliance with OPS project management methodologies and frameworks.
- Leads organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Gathers and develops requirements in order to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
- Ability to monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting and input to ensure targets are met
- Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
- Ability to promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies
- Demonstrated experience directing project teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards
- Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring project processes, and developing/communicating guidelines and procedures
- Sources, selects and on-boards team members in various disciplines, clarify roles and responsibilities and set task/deliverable/performance expectations for resources that are both OPS unionized employees as well as fee for service (FFS) consultants.
- Resolves resourcing and inter-personal conflicts, negotiates changes to resourcing, ensures knowledge is shared among team members such as project objectives and deliverables are met.
- Develops complex project budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross ministry dependencies.
- Effectively manages large project budgets and ensures a high level of fiscal control and accountability including estimates, forecasts and reconciliation/confirmation of actuals.
- Proactively identifies potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigating strategies can be developed.
- Articulates and prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers.
- Establishes and participates in steering committee and stakeholder forums.
- Provides, project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels.
- Uses appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages of projects - concept, definition, planning, implementation and close-out.
- Promotes OPS I&IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality, adherence to standard methodology and the control of the use of I&IT resources.
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Ability to make recommendations on the acquisition of software, hardware, and technology resources
- Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, provides ongoing expertise, resolves problems and provides project effectiveness
- Ability to identify conflict between project and functional areas and develops responses to successfully address conflict
- Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations, provides updates as required, identifies potential conflicts between project and functional areas
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| Job Category | Project Manager |
We are looking for a SQL Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: SQL Developer
Term: Contract – 10 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1401
Brief Description on Duties:
Typical Day in Role
- Working with BA and project managers and essentially implementing the relationships data base objects
- Take technical descriptions and create procedures, functions, manuals, etc.
- Work with senior management, technical and client teams in order to determine data requirements, business data implementation approaches, best practices for advanced data manipulation, storage and analysis strategies
- Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
- Design, implement, automate and maintain large scale enterprise data ETL processes
- Modify existing databases and database management systems and/or direct programmers and analysts to make changes
- Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications
- 8+ years of experience of SQL development – preferably within a bank or similar FI
- 3+ years of experience with Oracle RDBMS and Oracle SQL*Plus
- Recent experience with all of ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence is required
- Experience with UNIX shell scripting
- Backend development (Python, C#, C++, Java, all acceptable) experience is highly preferred
- AML/ATF experience is an asset
- Spanish speaking is an asset, but not critical to success
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- This is a very technical role, communication is not the most important aspect
- Candidate must be a team player, that does not need to be micromanaged – wants someone who can get up and hit the ground running everyone morning without necessarily being told what to do
- Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
- Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
- Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
- Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
- Any Oracle Database certifications are preferred
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| Job Category | SQL Developer |
We are looking for a Business Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Analyst
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1400
Brief Description on Duties:
Story Behind the Need
Business group: Data & AI Risk
The Data and Artificial Intelligence Risk (DAIR) team is looking for a highly motivated change agent who demonstrates integrity, drive and courage to lead the execution of the Data Risk second line review process.
As a member of the team, the success candidate will be responsible for driving data risk related oversight activities and have an opportunity to work with a collaborative team of inspiring professionals to help deliver the Enterprise DAIR Program objectives.
The candidate will participate in the Data Remediation Audit Program, which is a key Program at the Bank, through leading and performing data risk effective challenge and oversight over data related controls implemented by the first line of defense.
Candidate Value Proposition:
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Participate in a highly visible, enterprise-wide program working alongside different stakeholders with opportunities to grow within the organization.
Typical Day in Role:
- Participate in the Data Remediation Audit Program, which is a key Program at the Bank, through leading and performing data risk effective challenge and oversight over data related controls implemented by the first line of defense
- Provide expertise and advice to the first line of defense on effective design and implementation of data risk controls, metrics, compliance, and risk mitigation activities
- Through second line testing: execute risk assessments, document findings, and conduct analysis of the remediation plans in a timely manner
- Exercise sound judgment in reporting and escalating risks or issues to senior management
- Monitor and report progress of assessment execution to required internal stakeholders
- Support in the delivery and execution of the Data Risk Management Program, as required
- Identify opportunities and execute enhancements to the data risk oversight program
- Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment, and prioritize team’s goals
- Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment
- Develop strong partnership and work in close alignment with other risk functions and business partners to provide professional advice and guidance
- 8+ years’ experience in internal control, risk management, compliance, data management, data governance, audit and/or related areas
- 3+ years of experience in testing (audit testing, risk assessments, etc.), including leading and management of testing engagements and issue resolution
- Knowledge of Data Management best practices and concepts (e.g., maturity models, data quality, metadata, financial data reconciliation, data lineage, data glossaries, etc.)
- Most recently in a senior manager, experienced manager, or equivalent role
- FI experience
- SharePoint experience
- Strong analytical and pragmatic problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and ability to manage ambiguity
- Curious and proactive learner able to solve complex problems, multi-task and manage changing priorities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Post-Secondary education and Advanced degree preferred but not mandatory in data analytics.
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| Job Category | Business Analyst |
We are looking for a Solution Architect! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Solution Architect
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1399
Brief Description on Duties:
Story Behind the Need:
Strategic Portfolio Office (SPO) manages the development, execution and performance of GTEP’s strategy and roadmap. We ensure a stable, secure and efficient infrastructure and service delivery, that protects the customer experience and supports business growth. We lead efforts around performance, optimization and innovation, best practice portfolio management, GTEP financial management and transparency, and GTEP employee experience excellence. The Technology Program Office reports into the SPO and is responsible for the delivery of GTEP Strategic Initiatives. This includes Project/Program Management, Project Life-Cycle Planning, KPI Reporting and Benefits Realization. We provide an end-to-end view of all Global Strategic Programs and liaise with key IT Corporate Functions. Reporting to the Portfolio Director, the Solution Architect will be leading the upgrade and remediation of core technologies within the Bank.
Typical Day in Role:
- Developing and presenting functional and technical designs.
- Solutioning and developing scripts to deliver projects.
- Leading application teams to deliver solutions.
- Creating and executing implementation plans.
- Working with technical team members within matrix environments and communicating with stakeholders on an Executive level.
- Working on project end-to-end to define procedure/processes and push changes through delivery.
- 10+ years of technical experience as a Solutions Architect, demonstrating a proven track record in delivering technical solutions. Their extensive experience should also include expertise in Software/Database development and design.
- 5+ years of experience on various protocols, scripting and programming (e.g. PowerShell, Shell Scripting, SQL Programming and Java).
- 5+ years of experience with designing system, network, and application architectures; both cloud and hybrid technologies (e.g. Azure and GCP preferred).
- 5+ years of experience performing root cause impact analysis and identify system interdependencies.
- Previous exposure to the Banking Industry/Financial Services.
- Working in diverse large-scale enterprise environments.
- Working experience with MS Excel/Visio/PowerPoint.
- Certifications (PMP, TOGAF, CCNP, Cloud).
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Project management experience and ability to drive solution and delivery of project.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization.
- Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction.
- The ideal candidate should be well rounded, willing to wear many hats and handle multiple responsibilities.
- Clear, crisp and concise communication skills.
- Well organized and strong problem-solving skills.
- Desire to drive solution and ability to influence various levels of key stakeholders to push project results forward.
- Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field required.
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| Job Category | Solution Architect |
We are looking for a Business Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Analyst
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Government
Job ID number: C1398
Brief Description on Duties:
Story Behind the Need
Project: to enhance Loyalty program.
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be exposed to Scotiabank Loyalty Program. We launched the system in Dec of 2021 and now onboarding new clients
Typical Day in Role:
- Managing IT & S and Vendor to deliver the requirement for a business initiative project
- Monitoring the Production Support model from Business to ensure no major issues
- If Issue is encountered to ensure IT& S and Vendor complete development , Testing is validated and delivered to production as quickly as possible
- 3+ years experience as a Business Analyst (preferably from the banking industry)
- 2-3 years experience in project management
- Strong skills with MS Office specially with Excel
- Loyalty program experience
- Production Support Knowledge – Reports that the business uses for resolving customer escalations
- PowerBI
- PMP Certificate
- Communication skills
- Organization skills
- Time management skills
- Team Player
- Fast-learner and taking initiative of own training speed
- Positive Attitude
- The best candidate would have BA experience in the banking industry and have a positive attitude, willing to learn.
- Post-Secondary Education is required but would be preferred in a related field
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| Job Category | Business Analyst |
We are looking for a Helpdesk / Technical Support! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Helpdesk / Technical Support
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1397
Brief Description on Duties:
Summary:
The main function of a technical help desk specialist is to provide technical assistance to computer system users. A typical technical help desk specialist is responsible for answering questions or resolving computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from a remote location.
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work hybrid where they are only asked out come in 2x a month. Team provides wide range of support and opportunity for growth.
Typical Day in Role:
- Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems, typically of a lower - high complexity level
- Troubleshooting customer concerns over inbound phone calls
- Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors.
- Maintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities.
- Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
- 2 Fluent English/Spanish- Mandatory (no exceptions, bilingual and fluency in both required) -
- 1-2 Years Customer Service Experience
- 1-3 years of browser troubleshooting practices
- Knowledge of computer software, such as configuration management software, desktop communications software, operating system software.
- Previous Help Desk or Contact Center experience
- Technical Help Desk Experience
- Strong Verbal and written communication skills,
- Problem solving skills,
- Customer service
- Empathy, finesse and interpersonal skills.
- High ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- College/University in related field preferred but not required
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| Job Category | Tech Support |
We are looking for a ETL Developers! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: ETL Developers
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Government
Job ID number: C1396
Brief Description on Duties:
Description
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) requires a Senior Software Developer – ETL to perform activities for interfacing the new Dynamics 365 solution and data warehouse with internal (OPS) and external systems as a member of the integrations team made up of internal and vendor staff.
SCOPE:
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) requires a Senior Software Developer – ETL to perform activities for interfacing the new Dynamics 365 solution and data warehouse with internal (OPS) and external systems as a member of the integrations team made up of internal and vendor staff.
DELIVERABLES:
As a member of the integrations team, you will be responsible for integrating the new Dynamics 365 solution and data warehouse and internal (OPS) and external systems as a member of the integrations team made up of internal and vendor staff. A high-level list of deliverables for the integrations team follows:
These deliverables will require:
- Data Analysis: analyze the existing processes and data in the legacy applications and help in designing new processes.
- Data Mapping and Transformation: map entities and fields in Dynamics 365 CE, F&O and Data Lakehouse to data elements in interfaces. Handle necessary data transformations, ensuring compatibility and consistency.
- Data Extraction, and Ingestion: help extract/import the required data from/into the Dynamics 3565 and data warehouse, develop and implement extraction/ingestion processes.
- Data Validation: validate the extracted/imported data to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Help with identifying and resolving data quality issues.
- Develop processes for transferring data and files between internal and external environments via network, sFTP, APIs, Microsoft Power Platform, Logic Apps.
- Develop processes for encryption and decryption in an Azure environment.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: conduct thorough testing to verify the accuracy and integrity of the data manipulated in interfaces. Define test cases and address any issues or discrepancies that arise during the testing phase.
- Document the processes developed.
- Ongoing Support: provide post-development support, analyze, and address issues or questions; help optimize processes in the new environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- The Vendor’s Personnel will also be required to:
- Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines;
- Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as he/she becomes aware of them
- Submit Deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed.
- Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices
- Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry architecture/technology standards and best practices
- Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines
- Provide knowledge and skill transfer to a designated Cluster/Ministry staff; and
- Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.
- 5+ years of proven working experience in an ETL role; strong understanding of ETL principles, including data extraction, transformation, and loading processes; knowledge of common ETL design patterns.
- Understanding of data pipeline architectures, Azure workflow orchestration tools, and concepts related to data ingestion, transformation, and movement.
- Proficiency in Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse workspaces
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with Azure SQL Databases and Dataverse; good understanding of Azure storage concepts and technologies.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, experience with Azure-specific scripting using PowerShell or Azure CLI, .NET, C#, Power Platform, Logic Apps
- Expert proficiency with data manipulation languages (T-SQL, PL/SQL), data definition languages, physical database design, data modeling, query performance analysis & tuning
- Knowledge of integration technologies commonly used with Dynamics, such as DataVerse, Data Entities, and APIs.
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes around DevOps, data workflows, Synapse workspaces.
- Ex-Ministry
- Similar public sector projects
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| Job Category | ETL Developer |
We are looking for a Scrum Master! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Scrum Master
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1395
Brief Description on Duties:
Story Behind the Need:
Position Purpose:
Generally embeds and evolves scrum practices within a disciplined, agile delivery framework. The role will motivate, challenge and keep development teams motivated and focused while facilitating the collaborative delivery of working software. This role involves working across multiple development teams to lead the continuous transformation of customers’ delivery models and establish consistent agile practices.
Key Accountabilities:
- Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product & Sprint Backlogs
- Recommend improvements and assist in changes to recommended practices
- Assist with internal and external communication for transparency of information
- Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and other Scrum-related meetings
- Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition - Ensuring disciplined software development approach: continuous integration, refactoring practices, peer reviews, continuous QA, and sustainable pace as standard
- Participate in the organization and planning of the development schedule based on methodology to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters
- Adapt project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required to respond to emerging requirements and risks
- Fully track project progress, remove impediments, identify risks and provide resolutions for project issues
- Facilitate low complexity Agile initiatives from initiation through release, providing oversight to ensure alignment with internal Agile/Scrum practices, including but not limited to, project kick-off, sprint, release and deployment planning
- Accountable alongside the scrum team for the achievement of release objectives and results that meet LOB stakeholders’ needs and expectations
- Manage risks to delivery
- Track and report financials for the team
- Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open communication within the scrum team (e.g. tracker boards) to create a trusting and safe team environment
- Communicate cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes
- Report team progress and accomplishment up and across
- Facilitates status updates, product demos and retrospectives
- 10+ years experience as a Scrum Master
- Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant education and experience
- Industry Certified Scrum Master with project management and hands-on Scrum Master experience
- Certified Agile Practitioner or equivalent
- Thorough understanding of agile software development lifecycle methodologies, values, and procedures
- Multiple years’ experience working with an agile methodology during a large scale, complex new development project for a large enterprise
- Experience in software development and/or project management and/or business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience
- Exposure to Project/Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment
- Practical experience with any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery – such as software development or business (system) analysis
- Ability to apply RBC Agile Management Framework and well documented Agile techniques (User Stories, Burndown techniques, Acceptance Test Driven Development, Continuous testing, etc.)
- SAFe experience is an asset
- Agile Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in enabling an agile work environment
- Business Communication: Professionally conveying and receiving information, thoughts and emotions using a variety of mediums (e.g. written, verbal, electronic)
- Agile Framework and Practice: Working within and implementing the principles of agile methodology
- Business Analysis: Investigating and analyzing business situations, evaluating options for business improvements, elaborating and defining requirements and ensuring effective implementation in line with the business needs
- Application Development, Support and Maintenance: Knowledge and ability to design, define, construct, enhance, support and maintain application software on one or more platforms including web
- Impact and Influence: Influencing and gaining others' support
- Teamwork (Collaboration): Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
- Managing and Measuring Work: Organizing time, work and resources (e.g., people) to accomplish work objectives effectively and efficiently; tracking progress toward accomplishing the work objectives
- People Development: Fostering employee development by providing a supportive environment for lifelong learning Scrum Master for GenAI
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| Job Category | Scrum Master |
We are looking for a Network Engineer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Network Engineer
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1394
Brief Description on Duties:
Story Behind the Need:
Data Centre Network Services team is responsible for level 3 support and project deployments, for both on premise as well as Public/Private Cloud, to support the digital transformation of the Bank’s global network. We are responsible for supporting and deploying new technologies, following best practices, and consulting and coordinating with the Bank’s many technology teams with the aim of providing a highly resilient network as the underlying core of the Bank’s technology infrastructure. Reporting directly to the project manager, the Cloud Engineer will be playing the role of deployment and supporting of our networking infrastructure supporting Google Cloud and MS Azure environment leveraging our current pipeline technology stack.
Candidate Value Proposition:
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an exciting team that has high visibility. As a team, we can explore and work with an extensive variety of network technologies.
- Reporting to a Project Manager, you will play a critical part in helping the team support the various technologies within our Global Network. You will be expected to be a part of after-hours project deployments in the morning, evenings or weekends.
- You are eager to work with leading edge technologies to incorporate complex network solutions, as well as work with other technology teams to contribute to an overall solution.
- You thrive on being hands-on during mid to complex project deployments into production. This will include the support of assigned systems by acting as an internal consultant on assigned infrastructure and providing suggestions for viable solutions to systems problems of high complexity.
- You want to be challenged with complex problem solving in time sensitive situations to reduce system downtime and customer impact.
- 10+ years of proven experience in cloud infrastructure designs, implementation and support (Microsoft Azure required)
- 5+ years’ experience and in-depth knowledge of Cloud environments and associated networking technologies (VPCs, Shared VPC, Load Balancing, Interconnects, VNets, Application Gateways, Expressroute)
- 5+ years’ experience and in-depth knowledge of containerized and serverless technologies (PCF, Docker, Kubernetes) and their designs, implementation, and ongoing support.
- 5+ years’ experience in Cloud network troubleshooting (Networkwatcher, Network Flow logs, Azure Monitor, Google Dashboards, Wireshark).
- Experience using programming languages such as Python, GO, Ruby and/or BASH for automation of tasks.
- Experience working with Linux/Unix command line and command line tools
- Experience/knowledge of networking concepts; switches, routers, firewalls, as well as protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, TLS, DNS/DHCP and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure As Code tools such as ARM Templates, Terraform, Cloud Formation and Google Cloud Deployment Manager
- Familiarity with orchestration/configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef
- You have strong communication (verbal/written) and good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors.
- You possess superior problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve work issues with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
- You are self-motivated and a results-oriented individual who is always chasing improvements.
- Ability work independently and capable of getting work completed with minimal supervision.
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Networking Technology or related field.
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| Job Category | Network Engineer |
We are looking for a UI/UX Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: UI/UX Developer
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid – 2-3 days a week
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1392
Brief Description on Duties:
The Client Lifecycle Management Portal is a business-critical ecosystem, which will be used by a high volume of users, internally, as well as by external clients. The Senior User Experience Engineer (UXE) will help transform requirements, concepts, and visions into experiences which set the direction of how we will operate and engage with our clients in the future. You will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional results for our clients and colleagues across multiple regions. This is a very agile fast-paced and strategic design role, with rapid delivery expectations.
As a Senior User Experience (UX) Engineer, you will:
- Collaborate effectively with our internal team, clients, and other project teams, maintaining a high level of professionalism and patience throughout all interactions.
- Design simple and usable systems thru rapid prototypes in coordination with product owners, business analysts, and technology teams for continuous enhancements and refinements.
- Conduct and document ideation sessions, user discovery sessions, user testing collection, AB Testing, feedback synthesis for strategic direction and decision making.
- Architect scalable system design implementation through information architecture and communication design methods.
- Build and maintain style guides for modern design system and provide guidance to UI developers Maintain components and libraries for tools and technologies needed for products and services.
- Develop and maintain themes to reinforce styling guidelines and standards.
- for implementation support.
- Apply high-quality graphic and visual design expertise for all deliveries including: wireframes, icons, graphics, presentations, documents, and related product material
- Ensure to organize book-of-work tasks and manage them with management. PMs, and peers in JIRA.
- 5+ years advanced experience using Adobe Cloud products (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, etc.)
- 3+ years designing applications and dashboards (not web-based brochureware)
- 2+ years HTML, CSS, JavaScript development
- Experience with ReactJS or advanced JavaScript development
- Experience writing user stories
- Advanced CSS using SASS, and LESS
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| Job Category | UI/UX Developer |
We are looking for a ETL Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: ETL Developer
Term: Contract – 12 months with extension
Location: Oshawa – Hybrid – Three days a week
Industry: Government
Job ID number: C1391
Brief Description on Duties:
Description:
The purpose of this RFS is to acquire one Software Developer - ETL - Junior to provide development and technical support as a member of the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics team.
Cluster Applications Branch (CAB) provides leadership in the planning, development, delivery and support of applications through services such as consulting and collaboration with clients and their business planning. The branch provides expertise to ensure the IT solutions align with program goals and commitments. CAB is also partnering with MOF to upgrade the current Cognos application.
Assignment Scope: Technical Knowledge and Skills: 40%
- You have application development experience with the IBM suite of products, including DataStage, Cognos and DB2, as well as knowledge in more than one field (e.g. systems analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, installation, operational techniques) to execute diverse application development activities and make technical recommendations.
- You have an ability to gain understanding of other technologies when needed.
- You have an understanding of data integration, database design, and data modelling. You have the ability to understand clients I IT needs and business environment to define the technical scope of work and provide on-going guidance to working groups.
- You can ensure that ongoing application development, technical work, operations and services are planned, scheduled, executed, monitored and evaluated.
- You can write, explain and present technical reports and recommendations. You can establish effective working partnerships with team members.
- Software Developer - ETL - Junior to provide development and technical support as a member of the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics team.
- ETL Development experience -
- Python
- Experience working with DataStage
- Artificial Intelligence - looking at ways on how things can be automated
- Provide development skills to deliver priority data initiatives
- Provide system development and support capacity within CAB to deliver solutions for our clients
- Develop technical skills and knowledge to support government priorities of our Ministry of Finance clients
- Maintain the day to day operations of the BIDA environment which includes the monthly refresh of data, ensuring software and processes are up-to-date and supporting change and incidents raised.
- You have application development experience with the IBM suite of products, including DataStage, Cognos and DB2, as well as knowledge in more than one field (e.g. systems analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, installation, operational techniques) to execute diverse application development activities and make technical recommendations.
- You have an ability to gain understanding of other technologies when needed.
- You have an understanding of data integration, database design, and data modelling.
- You have the ability to understand clients' I&IT needs and business environment to define the technical scope of work and provide on-going guidance to working groups.
- You can ensure that ongoing application development, technical work, operations and services are planned, scheduled, executed, monitored and evaluated.
- You can write, explain and present technical reports and recommendations.
- You can establish effective working partnerships with team members.
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| Job Category | ETL Developer |
We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!
Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Business Systems Analyst
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Ontario – Hybrid – twice a week
Industry: Banking
Job ID number: C1391
Brief Description on Duties:
- Provide support and produce detailed system requirements and technical / functional specifications in alignment with standards and frameworks.
- Work in close partnership with business partners / technology / project teams and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, communicate and manage detailed functional specifications.
- Develop effective and efficient solutions by researching/analyzing current state system capabilities and defining technology solutions options / recommendations working closely with key technology partners (e.g., Solution Architects and Quality Assurance staff).
- Define, document, and translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and non-functional specifications.
- Support testing teams in translating requirements and use cases into test conditions and expected results for product, performance, user acceptance, and operational acceptance testing.
- Support and contribute to project management activities by participating in the scoping and estimating of project efforts, risks identification and mitigation measures recommendation, communicating activity status and providing timely notification and escalation of possible issues/problems to the Project Manager.
- Participate in quality management reviews, in particular reviews of the designs, prototypes and other requirements work products to ensure they fulfill the requirements.
- Support collaboration with key stakeholders to determine solutions, assess impact to existing work processes and systems, and how to manage the integration.
- May provide operational / process related analysis and support to various extents. Ensure best practices related to the BSA discipline are adhered to and enforced within project processes and deliverables.
- Adhere to existing processes/standards including requirements management and project management disciplines, well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards, and business technology architecture, escalating escalate issues as required.
- Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies trends/developments and develop expertise, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools, and techniques that can contribute to effective solution development/delivery.
- Continuously enhance knowledge of business domains and their products/services.
- Support the development of business cases including benefits identification, RFI/RFP, and service level agreements with vendors/suppliers consistent with technology requirements/guidelines.
- Maintain ongoing communication with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Able to perform BSA tasks effectively while assigned to a single project or multiple concurrent projects.
- Prioritize and manage own workload to deliver quality results and meet timelines.
- Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
- Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units, Coach new or less experienced colleagues and act as a reference for the requirements management lifecycle. Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team.
- Experienced in driving ServiceNow Integration Projects 2 year
- ServiceNow BSA 5 years
- Confluence/JIRA 3 years
- Agile Delivery 3 years
- ITIL process/ITSM solutions 3 years
- Service Now Certifications ServiceNow Foundational
- Agile Delivery SAFE Agile 5.1/6.0
- Service Now Certifications Certified Systems Administrator (CSA)
- Agile Delivery SAFE PO/PM 5.1/6.0
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| Job Category | Business Systems Analyst |