Archives: Jobs

We’re looking for a Database Administrator! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Database Administrator Term: 6- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Montreal, London, and Winnipeg Job ID number: C1377   Brief description of duties: The client has started the shifting of schemas Oracle Enterprise Edition Databases from EC2 solution to Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle Standard schemas, in non-production and production environments. Ensuring that all related applications can continue functioning at acceptable performance levels by mitigating the lack of Enterprise Edition features such as partitioning, fine-grained auditing, etc.  

• Review source databases technical requirements, including source database schemas, application source code, and connectivity requirements
• Deploy the Target Database to non-production environments on AWS
• Develop automated/scripted schema and data migration processes that can be executed and tested in the UAT environment and then re-executed in the production environment
• Implement a solution provided by the client (in moving from Oracle Enterprise to Oracle Standard Edition) which will mitigate enterprise features such as fine-grained auditing, partition, backups, etc.
• Perform and document the results of initial functional testing, including implementation of fixes

  MUST haves:

• Profound knowledge about Oracle RDBMS management and maintenance on Unix-based platform (AWS EC2)
• Proven ability to effectively manage deliverables on time and first time right
• Ability to handle a heavy workload
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with logical and good attitude team player with strong oral and interpersonal skills

  Nice to haves:  

• Good analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced multi

   

We’re looking for a Lead Quality Engineer! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Lead Quality Engineer Term: 12- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto, Mississauga, Etobicoke, and GTA Job ID number: C1376   Brief description of duties:  

• Lead the setting up of approaches, reporting, and standards to do with Quality Engineering within various the client Services—Mobile, Mobile Shop, Gift Cards, and Insurance
• Become a subject matter expert in how to implement and execute test cases within our full-stack Javascript pods to ensure the continuous delivery of code without sacrificing quality
• Drive Modernized Test Automation Frameworks and Solutions to achieve component-based testing - across multiple layers GUI layer, API Endpoints layer, and Data Batch ETLs
• Work with other engineers to architect, build and continuously improve our test frameworks/pipeline
• Collaborate with application development, architecture, IT infrastructure, and business operations teams to lead the definition of Integration requirements for both new releases and application/system updates.

  MUST haves:  

• Hands-on experience with the Javascript stack and familiarity with several of the tools used (Jest/Jasmine/Mocha, Cypress, and Postman)
• This QE Lead will have to work within this technology—unit tests are not a problem as the engineers will handle that, but integration and system testing and end to end testing they hope to do in JavaScript
• Strong automation (want to move towards an entirely automated approach)
• Enterprise
• Angular, React JS
• Hands-on experience in API Endpoints testing and Customized Automation Test automation frameworks integration to DevOps Pipelines
• Extensive experience working with Rest APIs, Swagger, and API generation tools
• Curiosity and passion to learn and adopt new things; PC financial takes a different approach to banking and is always changing to deliver the best value to our customers
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated, team player, ability to work independently and in collaboration

   

We’re looking for a Cloud Security Engineer! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Cloud Security Engineer Term: 6- month Contract and 40 hours Location: Remote for now - Mississauga/Brampton Job ID number: C1375   Brief description of duties:  

• Interface with cloud infrastructure delivery and support teams to provide security expertise and guidance.
• Collaborate with security teams (compliance, risk, architecture, and operations) to provide updates and subject matter expertise on all cloud security activities;
• Develop new cloud security use cases to detect advanced threats, actor techniques, anomalous or suspicious activity to identify potential and active risks to systems and data.
• Hands-on keyboard involvement to implement cloud security-related controls and activities, including working with external vendors.
• The focus will include delivery of Cloud compliance tools, however, exposure to all other aspects of cloud security is also expected

  MUST haves:

• Knowledge and/or hands-on areas:
  • Azure Security Center & Azure Sentinel;
  • Work on creating KQL queries for alerting;
  • Work on leveraging KQL to comb through logs in Sentinel;
  • Worked on Conditional policies to implement security controls.
  • GCP security command center;
  • Understand GKE containers;
  • OCI Cloud Guard and exposure to OCI security controls.

• Experience securing infrastructure in public cloud environments (Azure, Google Cloud, and/or Oracle Cloud)
• Cloud applications and services include Azure security center, Sentinel, GCP Security command center, BitQuery, StackDriver, Prisma Cloud (Redlock), Prisma Computer (Twistlock), Demisto XSOAR.
• Knowledgeable in Office365 cloud security solutions (DLP, CASB, access controls, etc.)
• Basic language knowledge includes Kusto query, SQL query, and PowerShell.  Python and JavaScript are nice to have.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity incident response processes, SIEM, and cybersecurity technologies;
• Ability to translate complex requirements and execute;
• Industry certifications such as CISSP or CCSP

 

We’re looking for a Vendor Operations Manager! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Vendor Operations Manager Term: 6- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1374   Brief description of duties:  

• Manage all aspects of the vendor relationship which includes vendor onboarding/ offboarding, regular contract lifecycle management, project management, issue, and SLA management.
• The lead incident management process for any production issue (scheduled after hours)
• Effectively prioritize activities with conflicting priorities.
• Manage multiple initiatives and work with business stakeholders and/ or external partners.
• Monitor vendor performance measures and delivery of standards for accuracy, efficiency, availability, and reliability of provided services.
• Manage vendor contractual adherence, including performance and financial terms.
• Ensure appropriate financial oversight for assigned vendors that includes forecasting, actual reporting, trend analysis, financial opportunity sizing to support business case development.
• Coordinate vendor information security assessments, business continuity/ disaster recovery tests, operational and vendor risk reviews, etc.
• Support Operational Risk Management (ORM) activities.
• Provide business reporting across a broad range of functional areas including Service levels, operational risk management, business continuity, information security, finance, and performance trend analysis.
• Update and maintain Bank operational procedures.
• Support business sourcing activities as needed, which includes RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations.
• Drive continuous improvement through identification and delivery of new services, systems, or providers, to improve operational efficiencies and business outcomes.

  MUST-haves:  

• Previous experience in Vendor Relationship Management (min. 5 years).
• Previous experience in Incident Management (min. 3 years).
• Advanced skills using MS Office 365 suite.
• Must be a self-starter, results-oriented, with an affinity for accuracy and details.
• Strong problem-solving skills - Accurately define problems and identify relevant ones. factors. Objectively considers alternatives and anticipates the impact of possible solutions.
• Lean Six Sigma experience and or Green Belt certification.
• Project management skills and experience leading small projects.
• Open personality and effective communication and reporting skills - verbal and written.
• Some travel to Service Providers facilities required from time to time.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• ORM and BCP experience (an asset).
• Credit Card Banking experience (an asset).

We’re looking for a .Net Developer! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: .Net Developer Term: 6- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1373   Brief description of duties:   The goal is to develop a new IVR routing application that will serve to automate a number of manual and excel based processes within the call center group at the client. Using the Microsoft stack of technologies. Working alongside businesses to understand requirements and develop based on these requirements.  Testing and deployment into production.   MUST haves:

•  .Net Development
• Good communication skills
• Ability to gather, analyze and provide feedback on requirements to vendor partners

We’re looking for a Project Manager! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Project Manager Term: 12- month Contract Location: Remote for now Job ID number: C1372   Brief description of duties:  

• Work with Delivery Squad, 3^rd party vendor (Application vendor), Internal Stakeholders (Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Data Architecture) to create and manage the plan for Cloud Migration work.
• Work closely with current Scrum Master to ensure Migration Plan is built and managed within the current Scrum/Agile delivery construct.
• Co-ordination of EDC involvement to ensure effective planning, deployment, and testing
• Support for effective cost accounting
• Manage risks for the various programs and workstreams. Be responsible for risk identification, risk analysis, mitigation strategies, and communication of risks to both EIS and other stakeholder groups
• Successful migration of the client's On-Prem Credit Insurance application to AWS.
• the client internal users and customers have been successfully migrated to the AWS.
• Migration was successfully completed on Time/Budget.

  MUST haves:

• Project Plan Management (Creation/monitoring of scheduled work)
• Vendor Management
• Strong Communication/Leadership skills
• Able to work closely with current squad Scrum Master to ensure planning for Cloud Migration is built into Delivery Team/Squad’s backlog refinement/Sprint Planning activities.
• Able to quickly ramp up and deliver immediately.
• Organizational Awareness.
• Risks and Issue Management.
• Technical expertise.

 

We’re looking for a Business Systems Analyst! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Business Systems Analyst Term: 6- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1371   Brief description of duties: One project involves mapping data from MPower to Eagle Pace One project involves mapping data from Geneva to Eagle Pace

• Traditional BSA – defining and documenting requirements for BSA related work
• Work with the internal team, custodians, and vendors
• Define and document data feed requirements
• Data mapping from source to target systems

  MUST haves:  

• BSA skills
• SQL Skills / Data mining / data mapping
• Knowledge of capital markets/asset management products and instruments
• Capital Markets / Asset Management system experience
• Data integration experience – getting data mapped to target systems and completing data requirements

  Nice to haves:  

•  MPOWER, Geneva, or other fund accounting system
• Eagle Pace or other investment data platform experience
• Fund accounting experience

We’re looking for a Network Technical Support Specialist! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Network Technical Support Specialist Term: 11- month Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1370   Brief description of duties:  

• Support the ACI and internal cloud automation in collaboration with the SMO team
• Maintain and support for a 7x24 core network environment, this includes all data centers, head offices, and Canada-wide remote offices
• Build, deploy and operate the enterprise-wide network following the industry-standard design and support best practices
• Documentation of operational and recovery procedures
• Support the development of implementation strategies and plans including identification of technical work packages, dependencies, estimates, and schedules

  MUST haves:  

• Degree/diploma in technology-related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to follow ITIL best practices on incident management, break-fix, permanent resolution, problem management, and change management
• Solid communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to script/automate Network tasks
• Effective internal consulting skills with a strong customer service orientation
• Attention to detail and effective planning and organizational skills
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and perform capacity planning

  Nice to haves:

• Cisco, Checkpoint, Aruba, f5, and/or Radware training/certification would be an asset

We’re looking for a Business Analyst! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Business Analyst Term: 6-month contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1369   Brief description of duties:   Experience in network segmentation and lateral movement attacks so, technical familiarity with network engineering would be good, if not necessarily with solutions addressing that specific kind of attack. As well, we’re working on a project concerning inspection and policy enforcement of SSL/TLS traffic.   Experience with crafting governance documents (for security) would be good too   Must Haves:

• Vulnerability and configuration management, e.g., mainframe configuration scanning
• Identity and Access Management, e.g., cloud privileged access, business process mapping for the management of onboarding/offboarding/access provisioning
• Network Security, e.g., Ransomware, API controls, network segmentation, lateral movement attacks (already mentioned)
• Security Monitoring
  • SIEM, e.g., Splunk and Splunk products, such as Phantom, Enterprise Security, etc.
  • Database activity monitoring, e.g., Imperva (vendor) solution

   

We’re looking for a Microfocus Developer/Architect! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Microfocus Developer/Architect Term: 6-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1365   Brief description of duties:   The client is about to start a large program to more than 4 major applications for their life insurance business (policy, claims, billing, tax) off of their mainframe into a Nutanix environment.  This means conversion of all the Mainframe Cobol code over to Micro Focus Cobol code. A small team of the client’s resources will be dedicated to leading the vendor.  Their enterprise architect would like a senior developer with some systems analysis and/or architecture experience to assist in the technical leadership of the vendor and project.   MUST haves:  

• Strong communication skills
• Strong experience with Microfocus Cobol
• Strong experience with Mainframe Cobol (ideally converting mainframe Cobol to microfocus)

  Nice to haves:  

• Experience with conversion projects is a strong asset
• Experience with Nutanix is a strong asset

 

We’re looking for a Mainframe Developer! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Mainframe Developer Term: 12-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1367   Brief description of duties:  

• Design, develop and test software to specifications.
• Support production (includes 24x7 on-call support) as required
• Provide consultation with the Systems Architect and Business Systems Analyst.
• Deliver code reviews and provide feedback relative to best practices.
• Knowledge of software design, design methodologies, and design documentation tools.
• Knowledge of IT industry current trends.

  MUST haves:

• A degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 5+ years experience in a software developer role
• Knowledge of the mainframe environment using COBOL, DB2, and CICS, with insurance and Ingenium knowledge an asset
• Knowledge of client-server environment Eclipse IDE, Microfocus COBOL, JSP, Javascript, Web services, OOREXX, PowerShell, Control-M, GIT, and BitBucket an asset
• Knowledge of automated testing tool selenium is an asset
• Experience with iterative development using agile in a multisite environment is an asset
• Initiative with the ability to easily adapt to change
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of software design, methodologies, and documentation standards
• Proven leadership skills with a commitment to customer service
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills combined with a quality focus

  Nice to haves:

• Ingenium 5.4 SD; Ingenium 5.4 and mainframe programming skills

   

We’re looking for a Business Systems Analyst! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Business Systems Analyst Term: 6-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1366     Brief description of duties:   The Senior Business Systems Analyst is responsible for leading the analysis of business problems and developing requirements, product specifications, and contribution towards product design efforts. This role applies advanced knowledge to complex work and supports the project, product, and operations teams by sharing skills and mentoring. This role leads the work to implement solutions to complex problems, which may be independently or through leading or supporting the collaboration with other stakeholders. Accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

• Experience with Insurance and underwriting systems
• Leads and orchestrates the overall analysis, scoping, estimating, and planning for large or complex initiatives
• Leads the elicitation and validation of business requirements impacting multiple products using various methods, techniques, and tools
• Leads and facilitates meetings, walkthroughs, workshops, and reviews of deliverables
• Develops and delivers training & support materials for affected stakeholders

  MUST haves:  

• Degree in a related discipline (Commerce/Management Information Systems, Business Administration, etc.) or equivalent combination of training and experience;
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, that is appropriate for the audience;
• Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Experience in Insurance and/or Financial Industry would be an asset;
• Good understanding of business principles and experience with a broad range of different types of business functions;
• Understanding of general Technology project methodologies, processes, and practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that rely on a structured approach to problem-solving;
• Effective internal consulting skills with a strong customer service focus;
• Ability to adapt to change and perform effectively under pressure;
• Effective planning and organizational skills;
• Good understanding of information technology

  Nice to haves:  

• Experience and ability to understand and effectively work with legacy technologies and contribute as legacy applications evolve and are migrated to new platforms would be an asset.

We’re looking for a Business Systems Analyst! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Business Systems Analyst Term: 12-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1365   Brief description of duties:   The Business Systems Analyst maintains a “business perspective” through all phases of the problem resolution and systems enhancement. Business Systems Analyst work closely with the business and leadership to understand business needs, requirements, and strategic opportunities. Working in a team environment, the Systems Analyst is responsible for:

• Representing the business’ requirements,
• Defining and designing the business functionality of the system,
• Ensuring that the system meets the defined business requirements;
• Understand and define a strategic vision for key systems based on the line of business, their needs, known risks, and dependencies.
• Apply advanced knowledge to complex work and supports the project, product, and operations teams by sharing skills and mentoring. This role leads the work to implement solutions to complex problems, which may be independently or through leading or supporting the collaboration with other stakeholders.

  MUST haves:  

• Define and maintaining business architecture through conceptual business models
• Define business problems/opportunities, providing a clear definition and performing benefit analysis
• Perform business and systems analysis and design, articulating the logical design alternatives and recommending appropriate solutions
• Perform functional analysis and design, defining and documenting detailed business requirements
• Work with quality assurance team members to ensure adequate testing and validate that the system meets business needs/expectations
• Lead and orchestrate the overall analysis, scoping, estimating and planning for large or complex initiatives
• Lead the elicitation and validation of business requirements impacting multiple products using various methods, techniques and tools
• Lead and facilitates meetings, walkthroughs, workshops, and reviews of deliverables
• Contribute to training strategies and business implementation planning
• Develops and delivers training & support materials for affected stakeholders’
• Degree in a related discipline (Commerce/Management Information Systems, Business Administration, etc.) or equivalent combination of training and experience;
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, that is appropriate for the audience;
• Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Experience in Wealth and/or Financial Industry would be an asset;
• Good understanding of business principles and experience with a broad range of different types of business functions;
• Understanding of general Technology project methodologies, processes, and practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that rely on a structured approach to problem-solving;
• Effective internal consulting skills with a strong customer service focus;
• Ability to adapt to change and perform effectively under pressure;
• Effective planning and organizational skills;
• Good understanding of information technology

 

We’re looking for a Project Manager! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Project Manager Term: 6-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1364   Brief description of duties:

• Business operational transformation projects with key technology / digital deliverables utilizing both internal IT and vendor partners; complex technology alignment across systems

• Ongoing alignment and coordination of business process and operational impacts and implementation of project deliverables; cross-functional resource and priority management

• Management of intra-project dependencies and alignment across portfolios

• Key deliverable timeframes ranging from 3 to 6 months in the context of projects spreading over the next 18 months

  MUST haves:  

• A mix of technical experience in IT and business-related / business consulting experience.

• Minimum seven years of experience in a direct Project Manager role delivering high value, complex projects that have included the responsibility for the management of: o Multiple related and concurrent projects
• Technology teams and initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels, both inside the organization, to technical and non-technical stakeholders, with quality both written and verbally.
• Experience in the use of various project development methodologies including both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum.
• Important – Experience working with vendors and technology consulting firms including managing relationships, evaluating performance, and tracking T&M budgets.
• Important - Experience managing project financials and forecasting including developing and tracking capital and operating budgets.
• Important - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated experience to onboard quickly, solidify scope rapidly and manage change to scope closely.
• PMP certificate

   

We’re looking for a Salesforce Developer! Reach out if you’re interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Salesforce Developer Term: 6-Contract Location: Remote for now - Toronto Job ID number: C1362   Brief description of duties:  

• Add a Salesforce developer to the team
• 5 + years Sales force development experience
• Needs to have Salesforce Cloud
• Community Cloud
• Platform developer Cloud
• Will be integrating a number of systems
• Multiple API integrations
• Modules needed would be : Platform Developer 2
• Application architect
• Systems Architect

  MUST haves:  

• Previous experience with Salesforce (Customization & Config) is a must
• Previous experience in implementing/supporting at least one salesforce capability(Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Community Cloud, Financial Services Cloud) is a must
• 5-7 years relevant experience
• Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate
• Experience with Object Oriented Analysis and Design
• Experience with at least one object oriented language (Java, Apex, Javascript, Python)
• Experience with Relational Databases & SQL
• Experience in JavaScript
• Experience in web services (REST)
• Experience with Git and Devops processes
• Experience in Agile Delivery environment
• Previous experience with Mulesoft is an asset
• Experience with Test Driven Development is an asset
• Readiness and motivation to address and resolve complex issues
• Guide/advise/support clients, partners and project teams, often working on multiple medium-to-large sized projects.
• Commitment to and belief in the quality of your deliverables