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CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Data Analytics! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Data Analytics Term: 14-month - 37.25 hours Location: Ottawa and Toronto - Candidate will be in office 1 day/week, at home 4 days/week. If remote, Candidate will work at home 5 days/week. Interviews will be held remotely. Job ID number: C1002   Brief description of duties:   The client’s Analytical Techniques and Tools department leads the migration project and requires the services of a technical mentor for Data Science and Analytics who will lead technical and methodological support to analytical teams across the organization in developing products using Python and/or R language and foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.   MUST haves:  
  • Provides leadership and expertise on the technical and methodological direction of products and services to support overall business strategy.
  • Coaches and mentors staff in analytical techniques and R or Python programming skills.
  • Works closely with analytical teams to develop and transition products using Python and/or R programming languages.
  • Provides consultation and guidance on creating top-quality clean code and participates in peer-to-peer code review.
  • Prepares documentation, reports, and presentations related to projects and activities.
  • Shares knowledge and expertise across the organization; Provides learning opportunities and knowledge sharing to staff related to advanced analytics, machine learning methods and data visualization.
  • Meets timelines and milestones by monitoring deliverables. Accurately identifies resource requirements and potential risks.
  • Evaluates all products and services to ensure that they are completed in compliance with Privacy and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures, including the ethical use of data.

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Job CategoryData analyst
Data analytics3+
Gitlab3+
Python3+
R3+
Jupyter Notebooks (IDE)4+
Pycharm (IDE)4+
Apache Spark3+

We are looking for a Data Analytics! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Data Analytics Term: 14-month – 37.25 h...

CONTRACT
Posted 3 years ago
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: 6 to 12-month Contract - 37.5 hours Location: Toronto and Winnipeg - Hybrid Job ID number: C1001   Brief description of duties: Work as a solution architect under the direction of a lead architect to complete solutions architecture artifacts related to new system implementations. The project will be working with a vendor on a new mortgage platform   MUST haves:  
  • 5 + years of Solution Architect experience
  • Banking experience: Mortgages or loans
  • Enterprise project experience
  • Must come from a technical background (application development background not infrastructure)
  • Ability to collaborate
  • Effectively communicate with executives
  • Financial Industry experience
  • Ability to influence
  Nice to haves:
  • Previous experience with data integration
  • Experience working with a vendor
  • Business process changes experience
   

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Job CategorySolution Architect
Solution Architect5+

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: 6 to 12-month Co...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Lead Business Analyst Term: 12-month contract - 37.5 hours Location: Toronto - Remote for now Job ID number: C1284   Brief description of duties:  
  • Work with Product Owners, Design, and Development to convert business requirements into developer-friendly specifications
  • Author and update internal process documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documentation
  • Work with teams on planning, implementation, and documentation of requirements and processes
  • Analyze existing software applications to understand and document functionality
  • Produce test plans and test scripts, document business
  • rules, and engage relevant teams to drive project phases.
  • Produce data maps between source and target systems
  • for integration projects
  • Support HR/payroll implementation activities
  MUST haves:  
  • HRIS
  • Integration, development background (Java or . Net), API, Interface, and SQL.
  • Strong conceptual, and analytical skills with an attention to detail
  • Organized, motivated, and able to handle multiple projects at once
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills Business acumen and skills
  • Knowledge and experience with system integrations and connections, an asset
  • Experience with full cycle implementation of HR/Payroll solution, an asset

Job Features

Job CategoryBusiness Analyst
HRIS5+
Integration, development background (Java or . Net), API, Interface, and SQL.5+
HR/Payroll solutionAsset

We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Lead Business Analyst Term: 12-month c...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
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: 6-month contract - 37.5 hours Location: Toronto and Montreal Job ID number: C1283   Brief description of duties:   Working in support of the security team. The goal is to help minimize the security teams time on pulling data and maximize time spent on security remediation. As Excel / SQL developer you will be responsible for understanding output needed in Excel for security/vulnerability reporting to VP, Program and Security analyst teams.  Create appropriate rules and filters and produce visualizations in Excel that are consistent and customizable by different Programs based on their needs.  Creating tables in Excel, pulling data from vulnerability management tool using SQL.   MUST haves:
  •  Strong Excel
  • Strong SQL
  • Good communication skills and a team player
     

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Job CategorySQL Developer
Excel4+
SQL5+

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: 6-month contract – 3...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Junior Data Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Junior Data Analyst Term: 6-month contract - 37.5 hours Location: Toronto Job ID number: C1282   Brief description of duties:  
  • Inputting reportable data for FIU Investigations teams
  • Supporting the FIU team in preparing transaction reports
  • Operating within set workflow and  saving/uploading accurate documentation
  • Communication with investigators in regards to detailed information that requires transcribing
  MUST haves:  
  • Recent University Graduates
  • Interest in getting into the financial industry
  • Detail oriented
  • Good Excel and Data Analysis skills
  • Ability to gather, organize and interpret data and/or information
  • Strong organization and administrative skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Capable of operating independently
  • Strong initiative and self-managing skills to be able to work independently with little direction
  • Ability to escalate issues, recognize gaps in information
  • Very strong data entry skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations, which usually requires tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Strong Analytical skills/systematic thinker
  • Requires incumbent to sit in front of PC for extended periods of time
  • Fundamental understanding of client business operations and transactions
  • Business Maturity/awareness, dealing with confidential and sensitive material
  • Extensive technical skills in software packages such as Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook,  SharePoint etc., as well as various types of office equipment.
  Nice to haves:  
  • Great attitude – 1-2 years in a customer facing role or AML Analyst experience – wants to get into Financial Crimes

Job Features

Job CategoryData analyst
Data analysis0-1
Excel Skills0-1

We are looking for a Junior Data Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Junior Data Analyst Term: 6-month contra...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
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: 16-month contract - 40 hours - January 23rd is the start date Location: Toronto and Winnipeg - Hybrid Job ID number: C1281   Brief description of duties:  
  • Manages and executes project set-up activities.
  • Provides project administration (Issues log, change requests, decision log).
  • Maintains records for project plans, document management, change and problem tracking. Maintains and reports project status of actions, issues, risks.
  • Manages projects of a medium to high priority.
  • Responsible for meeting budget and time goals.
  • Defines and develops project management best practices, processes, and policy to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals.
  • Partners with multi-departmental leadership and other stakeholders to locate opportunities and develop and prioritize projects according to relevant criteria.
  • Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives.
  • Arranges for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas, functions and monitors their performance.
  • Supervises activities of high sized multi-disciplinary team. 10+ years of experience.
    MUST haves:  
  • 10+ years of PM experience - Planning/Forecasting, Negotiating/Problem Solving, Time Management, Cost Management. Vendor/Supplier Management.
  • Extensive investment industry experience or asset management experience
  • Business and Technical PM
  • Fundserv experience
  • Key is having someone who can drive the execution and completion of these activities with complex and several stakeholders.
  • Key is having someone who is owning vs coordinating, organized, comfortable with executive exposure, on top of critical path milestones and ensuring stakeholders are working through their accountabilities
  • Small project planning experience.
  • Execution and ability to navigate a business environment with many stakeholders.
  • Experience with application development and vendor management.
  • Excellent communication
    Nice to haves:  
  • Ability to learn quickly

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Job CategoryProject Manager
Project Manager10+
Investment industry5+
Asset management5+

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: 16-month contract R...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Technical Cloud Program Lead! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Technical Cloud Program Lead​​ Term: 12-month contract - 40 hours Location: Toronto - Hybrid Job ID number: C1280   Brief description of duties:   We need a technical Program lead who will be planning, overseeing, and supporting (technical troubleshooting, etc.) our on-prem to Cloud migration for roughly 2k servers.
  • Planning the cloud migration strategy across multiple systems (each with independent technical dependencies across multiple teams)
  • Supporting troubleshooting exercises during the cloud migration process and providing technical insight into potential pitfalls, solutions, etc.
  • Assisting with cloud architectural design as system plan the migration from on-prem to Google and Amazon cloud services
In the first 6 months we are targeting to migrate roughly 400 servers from on-prem to the cloud. The contractor will be expected to provide technical oversight to this entire activity and step in where required to see it’s success. Qualifications:
  • Enterprise cloud migration experience
  • Hands-on experience with Google and Amazon cloud services
  • Experience managing projects with large numbers of technical interdependencies.
  MUST haves:  
  • 5+ years of experience with Google cloud
  • 3+ years of experience with Amazon cloud (nice to have)
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Strong technical understand of interdependencies of applications when migrating from on-prem to the cloud.
  Nice to haves:  
  • 5+ years of experience with an Enterprise Organization overseeing cloud migration of on-prem and legacy applications
  • Experience delivering $10M+ projects over multiple years
  • Experience leading technical delivery teams
  • Experience preparing executive communications related to project status, risks, costs, etc
 

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Google cloud5+
Amazon cloud3+

We are looking for a Technical Cloud Program Lead! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Technical Cloud Program Lead​...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a DataStage Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: DataStage Developer Term: 12-month - 37.5 hours Location: Remote Job ID number: C1279   Brief description of duties:   The resource designs, develops, and maintains data warehouse and analytics architecture to meet the enterprise’s business analysis and reporting needs. The resource also provides support to the organization’s business requirements in the application and consumption of information from the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) or from other source systems. The resource works with architects and business partners to fashion out the technical vision for applications in the Data Warehouse. The resource ensures the functionality, security, availability and accuracy of the information within the Data Warehouse environment.
  • Designs, maintains, and provides support for data warehouse systems and related data marts;
  • Translates business requirements into viable technical solutions;
  • Participates in the testing of developed technical solutions;
  • Helps in the design, development, testing and implementation of reports and OLAP cubes;
  • Participates in the investigation and resolution of complex Data Warehouse issues;
  • Proactively identifies opportunities for process, systems, and other efficiency improvements;
  • Works effectively in the team and contributes to team effectiveness through personal style;
  • Design data integration/ETL jobs using DataStage and its foundation tools in a SQL Server and Windows environment.
  MUST haves:  
  • 5-7 years’ experience with IBMs ETL tool, IBM InfoSphere DataStage;
  • Experience with SQLServer & Data warehouse
  • Logical and physical data modeling;
  • Minimum of eight years of related experience and knowledge;
  • Relational data base concepts and design;
  • Demonstrated application of technical problem solving and analytical tools and techniques;
  • Technical design skills
  • Ability to translate business questions and requirements into technical solutions;
  • Technical testing techniques and tools;
  • Requirements analysis;
  • Proficient technical writing skills;
  • Experience with IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Technologies (Report Studio, Framework Manager, Transformer and Query Studio).
  Nice to haves:  
  • Bilingualism in both official languages (English and French).

Job Features

Job CategoryDatastage Developer
IBMs ETL tool, IBM InfoSphere DataStage5-7
SQLServer & Data warehouse5-7

We are looking for a DataStage Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: DataStage Developer Term: 12-month ̵...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
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: Full-time - 37.5 hours Location: Etobicoke - Hybrid Job ID number: C1277   Brief description of duties:   The Project Manager will be a valuable member in contributing to organization’s future. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, planning, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific IT projects according to the approved scope, timelines, and budget. The Project Manager will also oversee quality control through all phases of the project. Projects typically include small to large warehouse implementations, process optimization requiring system change, new technology innovation, infrastructure, and/or software upgrades. This role will require the use of a personal car to travel to various warehouses across the GTA, as well as up to 15% out of province travel. In addition, project managers may occasionally be required to work off hours in order to meet project commitments. Lastly, as a member of the organization’s core team, the right person for the role will be a leading example of the organization’s culture.     What success looks like:
  • Your business partners are excited to collaborate with you! You support one another as a team and work together, leveraging everyone’s strengths.
  • You can be depended on to see your commitments through and with good intentions.
  • The duties & tasks supported by your role, continuously improve with increased quality and fast speed to market.
  • You lead the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing of the project.
  • You effectively manage the triple constraint (time vs. scope vs. cost).
  • Plan, schedule, and manage project timelines, dependencies, and milestones through the use of a project plan.
  • Prioritize and delegate project tasks, providing timely direction and support to project team on a day-to-day basis.
  • You proactively manage project risks, including the identification of mitigation strategies.
  • You identify, assemble and coordinate project resources in a timely manner.
  • Facilitate meetings, design workshops, testing activities, and post go live support, keeping a keen eye on quality.
  • Prepare and manage the project budget and project charters.
  • Collaborate with project team to identify project tasks and resource requirements.
  • Perform project reporting and communications, including weekly status updates and/or Executive Steering Committee meetings.
  • You engage at the Director and VP level with external and internal clients during projects.
  • Identify, assemble and coordinate project resources.
  • Prepare, manage and report on project budgets.
  Who you are:
  • You have the courage to think differently about how things get done every day to continuously improve and deliver even better results.
  • The safety, health, and well-being of yourself and your team, is your first priority.
  • Providing exceptional service is your passion.
  • You uphold your commitments and make decisions with everyone in mind.
  • You are energized by collaborating in a team environment, support others to find success.
  • You embrace new things, are open to different perspectives, and adapt quickly to an evolving environment.
  • You understand how to influence others by deploying your excellent communication skills
  • You are comfortable working independently and dealing with ambiguity.
  • You have strong organization and planning skills, with an ability to notice the little details, while keeping in mind the bigger picture.
  MUST haves:  
  • University Degree (Bachelor’s or the global equivalent) in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or equivalent.
  • PMP certified or working towards designation.
  • 5+ years proven experience in a project management role focused on system implementation.
  • 2 - 3 years experience in implementing WMS solutions (i.e. SAP WM, Manhattan, JDA), preferably in a 3PL environment.
  • Ability to deploy various project management tools and software applications to proactively track, monitor and control project deliverables.
  • You possess solid supply chain knowledge, especially in Logistics.
  • Ability to consider all possibilities and stakeholders when decision making, action planning, and deploying.
  • You are results-oriented, with a strong focus on on-time, on-budget, on-scope delivery
  • When making decisions, you consider everyone and engage those who can add value to the process.
  • You are nimble in your approach and prioritize with focus on what adds value to the client.
  • You are proficient in the use of MS Project.

Job Features

Job CategoryProject Manager
Project management5+
System Implementation5+
Implementing WMS solutions2-3

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: Full-time – 37.5...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
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: 6-month contract - 40 hours Location: Toronto - Hybrid onsite 2 days a week Job ID number: C1276   Brief description of duties:   The candidate will be working with different stakeholders on risk enhancements. They will also be leading the examination and modification of cascading downstream accounting processes. They will be processing accounting data to a data warehouse, which will result in downstream reporting.
  • Traditional BSA – defining and document requirements for BSA related work
  • Focus on data quality, data feeds, data reporting, data mapping
  • Work with internal team, custodians, and vendors
  • Understanding business process, business requirements, and working with performance team to understand what they need and how to overcome challenges that arise
  • Dealing with investment operations (accounting, clearing, settlements)
  MUST haves:  
  • Capital markets experience – end-to-end trading cycle, accounting
  • Data analysis skills - data quality, feeds, and reporting - SQL is a must
  • High level knowledge of back-office accounting and allocation of funds
  • Understand implication of changes to existing structures and able to amend existing processes, example, “When we introduce global credit funds, what happens to the existing process and how can we adapt?”
  Nice to haves:  
  • Experience with investment-related applications (Eagle, Bloomberg, MSCI BarraOne, Mpower, Murex, Sophis, Charles River)

Job Features

Job CategoryBusiness Systems Analyst
Business Systems Analysis5+
SQL5+
Capital Markets5+
Back office accounting5+

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: 6-mo...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
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: 6-month - 40 hours Location: Hybrid - on-site 2 days Job ID number: C1275   Brief description of duties:   The candidate will be working on implementation of Private Market Portfolio Management system. They will assist in getting requirements from business stakeholders and vendors, work with project team through RFP and selection cycle, (demo, selection criteria, select contract), and system implementation.
  • Traditional BSA – defining and document requirements for BSA related work
  • Work with internal team, custodians, and vendors
  • Understanding business process, business requirements, and working with performance team to understand what they need and how to overcome challenges that arise
  • Dealing with investment operations (accounting, clearing, settlements)
  MUST haves:  
  • Capital markets experience – Investment & Private Markets
  • Private Market Software experience (ex. eFront, Investrent, Dynamo, Yardi, etc.)
  Nice to haves:  
  • Experience with investment-related applications (Eagle, Bloomberg, MSCI BarraOne, Mpower, Murex, Sophis, Charles River)

Job Features

Job CategoryBusiness Analyst
Capital Markets5+
Business Analysis5+
Private Market Software experience4-5

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: 6-month – 40 h...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for an Application Architect! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Application Architect Term: 3-month - Fully renewable; 37.25 hours Location: Remote Job ID number: C1274   Brief description of duties:   The client's Hub will implement an overarching architecture that holistically integrates, transforms and shares data. The Hub architecture will address the client's current data management problems and has the following goals:
  • increase data handling capacity by orders of magnitude (provide more data to consumers)
  • make data accessible, shareable and understandable (democratize data and increase value extraction)
  • provide data security and data access auditing
  • support data governance (automated data quality, data transformation, data assets, etc.)
  • support standardization (data concepts, master data, aggregation, trending, etc.)
  • streamline and automate data flows and business processes
  • ability to adjust system capacity to meet variable demand
  • support remarkable customer experiences with data
The Hub vision is based on the client's many years of experience combined with modern data management paradigms. It is an architectural ecosystem based on "Big Data", Cloud and BI/Data visualization technologies that enables to solidify its position in today's data-first world.   MUST haves:   The client's Hub will implement an overarching architecture that holistically integrates, transforms and shares data.  The Hub architecture will address current data management problems and has the following goals:
  • increase data handling capacity by orders of magnitude (provide more data to consumers)
  • make data accessible, shareable and understandable (democratize data and increase value extraction)
  • provide data security and data access auditing
  • support data governance (automated data quality, data transformation, data assets, etc.)
  • support standardization (data concepts, master data, aggregation, trending, etc.)
  • streamline and automate data flows and business processes
  • ability to adjust system capacity to meet variable demand
  • support remarkable customer experiences with data
The Hub vision is based on many years of experience combined with modern data management paradigms.  It is an architectural ecosystem based on "Big Data", Cloud and BI/Data visualization technologies that enables to solidify its position in today's data-first world. Responsibilities (Services): The contractor will be expected to provide the following services and deliverables:
  • As a member of the Applied Architecture group and working for the Hub project, provides architectural direction and delivers required architectural artifacts such as conceptual architecture, logical architecture, physical architecture etc.
  • Contribute to the development of the overall architecture of the Hub platform and supporting technologies including data management platforms, information access, and health information applications.
  • Review existing architecture for data pipelines implemented with an AWS/Informatica and SAS integrations solutions
  • Rearchitect pipelines to replace SAS with Python/AWS solutions.
  • Deliver reference architecture
  • Deliver reference implementation and proof of concept using Python and appropriate AWS technologies
  • Works closely with IT and business stakeholders to ensure architectural solutions are aligned with business requirements.
  • Develops reference architectures for specified architecturally significant business scenarios and conducts reviews to ensure their implementation
  • Researches, evaluates and recommends technologies for architectural solutions; may require proof-of-concept development to support the recommendation
  • Collaborate with technical and business staff in development of architectures and during implementations
  • Participate in business requirements facilitation sessions and identifies and documents architectural significant requirements
  • Provides strategic input into the evolution of architecture standards and methodologies and the definition of appropriate tools and techniques to support these standards and methodologies
  • Participates in evolving the Blueprint
  • Formulate strategies for identifying and designing reusable components at the enterprise level; may be involved in the development of these components
  • Support operational activities for the existing architecture components and services
  • Provide oral and written briefings throughout the projects to appraise the management team as to the status of activities, challenges and project risks.
  • Participates in the evolution of the Architecture common components and services including implementation
  • Adhere to standards, methodologies, and processes
  • Ensures interoperability, performance and scalability, reliability and availability, data consistency, cost effectiveness, and technological risks are all addressed in the architecture
  • Ensure solutions are documented and communicated effectively for their intended audiences
  • Leverages strategic plan, goals, objectives, policies and procedures in creation of enterprise  architecture deliverables
  Nice to haves:  
  • SAS Analytics experience
  • Experience (including hands-on) with Informatica platform (Informatica Big Data management, Big Data Quality, Data Preparation, Data Catalogue, Axon)
  • Experience with Data Analytics and AI
  • Experience with BI and Data Visualizations (Qlik Sense)
  • Experience with business vision, strategy and roadmaps
  • Knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman or other architecture frameworks. TOGAF certification would be an asset.
  • Certification in one or more of the following technologies preferred: AWS Cloud Architecture, AWS Data Lakes, Security/IAM

Job Features

Job CategoryApplication Architect
SAS5+
Python5+
AWS Solutions5+

We are looking for an Application Architect! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Application Architect Term: 3-month &...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Program Manager! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Program Manager Term: 6-month - 37.5 hours Location: Winnipeg, London, and Toronto Job ID number: C1273   Brief description of duties:  
  • Lead the PSHCP Project Office.
  • Work closely with the Workstream Delivery Leads and other partners.
  • Support internal and external communications to stakeholders and the Federal Gov Project Authority.
  • Deliverables: Integrated Program Plan Comprehensive Resource Plan Program Level Financial Steering Committee and external stakeholder communications and artefacts.
  Product Delivery & Relationship Management
  • Champions and conducts strategic program planning based on business goals
  • Leads and orchestrates the program, ensuring it is aligned with the business goals and that the underlying projects are being managed and executed according to established plans, project standards and controls
  • Oversees and manages the relationship with senior stakeholders, partnering with management in the development of strategic and operational plans
  • Develops and manages an effective delivery network across project managers and other leaders
  • Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to control standards, audit practices, compliance etc.
  Program/project planning
  • Oversees and prepares the Program road-maps and planning, identifying and ensuring resolution of cross program/project conflicts or risks
  • Leads the development of a Program level business case and ensures that each project has well defined business cases
  • Align program efforts with the business unit/organizational strategies
  • Oversee project planning within the program, providing expert knowledge towards ambiguous situations, identifying and resolving problems across multiple domains, and performs risk assessment, planning and analysis across the entire program
  • Ensures program plans consider impacts on people, processes and systems
  • Defines the governance structure and ensures work is completed with an appropriate level of detail and quality, optimizing resource usage
  • Defines how outputs and outcomes of the program’s components are expected to contribute to the program’s delivery of its intended benefits.
  Program/project team leadership
  • Provides leadership to team towards the achievement of strategic objectives, including providing feedback to people leaders on performance, development, resource assignment, etc.
  • Oversees the coaching and mentorship, life-cycle and development of resources, providing guidance on complex issues.
  • Provides training and guidance to various cross-discipline resources on strategies, methods, processes, tools, approaches & methodologies.
  • Oversees the management of resourcing over a large body of work crossing multiple projects or initiatives.
  Project Execution
  • Manages the execution of the Program work in partnership with senior business and technology management, assigned resources, to deliver a program that satisfies stakeholder expectations and the overall goals
  • Oversees and ensures the execution of delivery methodology processes effectively, and exercises sound judgment in adapting/tailoring program activities, processes, methodologies to meet the unique requirements of the program
  • Monitors benefits realization of program components to ensure they remain strategically aligned to the business unit goals
  • Communicates with and reports to stakeholders to provide an integrated perspective on all program activities
  • Ensures the outputs and outcomes of the program are effectively communicated and considered in optimizing the pursuit of its intended benefit and value
  • Proactively assesses and responds to risks spanning multiple aspects of the program
  • Resolves scope, cost, schedule, resource, quality and risk issues within a shared governance structure
  Customer Focus
  • Is a trusted advisor and leader to senior management both within and outside of the business unit, focused on initiatives facing senior stakeholders with a major impact
  • Ensures and oversees the resolution of client issues as they arise
  Continuous Improvement
  • Defines and leads implementation of project management practices, processes, tools and methodologies
  • Champions practice and tooling improvements across teams
  • Actively promotes and influences the need for continuous improvement
  • Champions organizational change and ensures change management strategies align with business priorities
  Must Have:  
  • University or college degree
  • PMP and/or project/program management certification
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior IT Project Manager or IT Program Manager in an agile environment in a Fintech, banking, insurance, or technology company managing multi-million-dollar projects.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within or with corporate functions areas (HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Procurement, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with colleagues or external stakeholders to positively influence outcomes quickly and confidently.
  • Demonstrated ability to look at programs objectively from organizational perspective.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, embrace change and seek clarity through a variety of available stakeholders and resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to be resilient and creative in the face of difficulty engaging with others to find a way forward
  • Is an expert multi-tasker – juggling priorities in a fast paced/ demanding environment.
  • Is passionate about not only project management but the business, technology, and user experience, loves to learn and champion new ideas with others, and works with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
  • Knowledge of IT Service Management would be an asset.
  • Previous experience working with Enterprise scalable platforms would be an asset.
  • Proven strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Proven strong negotiation and facilitation skills.
   

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Job CategoryProgram Manager
IT Project Manager or IT Program Manager5
Agile5
Fintech, banking, insurance, or technology company managing multi-million-dollar projects5

We are looking for a Program Manager! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Program Manager Term: 6-month – 37.5 h...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Change Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Change Analyst Term: 2-years - 37.5 hours Location: Remote - sometimes on-site (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) Job ID number: C1271   Brief description of duties:   As part of the Transformation Office (TO) Enterprise Change and Transformation team, the Senior Change Analyst, Medium Segment Strategy service provider acts and embraces all aspects of being a change ambassador and champion for the client’s transformation. The resource will occasionally be expected to work in office. Most work will be virtual but there may be in-person meetings from time to time. There is no requirement to be in the office a set number of days/week.
  • Work in conjunction with Data team, HR, Marketing and Transformation Office to identify, collect and structure transformation data and measures
  • Meet leaders and teams where they are to be able to translate change efforts into accessible and well understood language, visuals, stories, can identify how/when to use proxy data for sake of rapid prototyping and iteration
  • Analyze behavioral data and trends, identify opportunities, and recommend actions to improve engagement and adoption
  • Recommend KPIs to support established OKRs, analyze and measure the effectiveness of business transformation processes and develops sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements
  • Help assess and evaluate how to prioritize potential improvements based on contextual capacity for change within business units
  • Monitor analytics and metrics results and communicate limitations of data, provide context for how/when directional data is good enough,
  • Provide advice and expertise to help develop creative transformational and cultural solutions
  • Research best business practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data, evaluate and communicate pros/cons/constraints of data and application of benchmarks in context
  Must Have:  
  • Business acumen, with ability to quickly translate theoretical concepts into practical outcomes that deliver business value
  • Comfort combining both qualitative and quantitative analysis to solve business problems
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  Nice to haves:  
  • Proven track record taking part in complex organizational transformation programs
  • Excellent pr­­­­oject management, prioritization and organizational skills;
  • Ability to quickly understand and gauge corporate climate and culture and modify change approach and plans for higher likelihood of success/adoption based on context.
  • Excellent organizational consulting, customer service, and facilitation skills at all levels within the organization.
 

Job Features

Job CategoryChange Analyst
Change Analyst5+

We are looking for a Change Analyst! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Change Analyst Term: 2-years – 37.5 hou...

CONTRACT
Canada
Posted 3 years ago
We are looking for a Pega Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Pega Developer Term: 6-month - 40 hours Location: 1 day a week in office Job ID number: C1270   Brief description of duties:  
  • Senior Developer delivering the design, development and Implementation of Pega BPM application changes for multiple technology projects
  • Provide technical leadership, direction and mentorship to a team of IT professionals including Project Managers, Software developers, Business analysts and other project stakeholders
  • Consult on all aspects of research, analysis, design, and development of technical solutions including work effort and cost estimation
  • Demonstrate strong communications skills (written & verbal), proven ability to effectively interact with individuals across business units and at various levels within the Bank (technical, business)
  • Participate in technical recommendations and decision making with other technical teams, architects, and business partners
  • Produce and/or assist with the production of various SDLC/PMLC deliverables
  • Identify and manage project risks and dependencies, ensuring that they are managed appropriately
  • Build consensus and relationships with project team and Business, through use of superior negotiation skills
  • A genuine passion for technology and solving problems A pragmatic approach to software development and delivery Provide technical design and software development  of workflow process across multiple technology initiatives.
  • Responsible for translating high-level and detail-level business requirements into specific design and develop business process workflow automation solutionRequires knowledge across multiple platforms, processes and architectures, as well as broad knowledge of new technologies and will include directing the design and development efforts of less experienced developers.
  • Collaborate with project teams to assist in delivery of the solution implementation by providing guidance as needed to application, engineering and operations teams.
  • Facilitate and help establish software development standards and best practices.
  • Working with other developers and tech leads to construct a repeatable reusable automation workflow enterprise architecture solution that is scalable, adaptable, and in synch with ever-changing business needs.
  • Create test driver design(TDD) unit testing and maintains evidence of test plans and test results.
  • Improve software developer productivity and security vulnerability and compliance risk during the software development cycle.
  Must Have:
  • College Diploma or University degree in Computer Science
  • Pega CSA certification
  • Pega Development
  • DBMS in Oracle
  • SQL scripting
  Nice to haves:
  • Pega Version 8
  • Understand and build generic workflows with Pega Build generic templates Software Developer role Complicated requirements and work with multiple stakeholders Work with various technologies
 

Job Features

Job CategoryPega
Pega Development5
DBMS5
SQL Scripting5

We are looking for a Pega Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!   Type of Employment: Contract Title: Pega Developer Term: 6-month – 40 hours...