RQ11324 Software Developer CRM Senior

Description:

To respond to the priorities of the Government of Ontario through the passage of the Bill 5 Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025 the resource may be partially assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis.

• A Senior GIS Systems Analyst and Developer is needed to upgrade Geocortex based GIS applications to the new VertiGIS platform.
  
• The Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC) in partnership with the Ministries of Natural Resources Energy and Mines; Environment Conservation and Parks; Agriculture Food and Agribusiness; and Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation is undertaking a multi-year effort to upgrade up to 18 business-critical geospatial applications hosted on the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP).
  
• This initiative is driven by the need to upgrade Geocortex-based applications which rely on deprecated middleware and infrastructure to the current Geocortex vendor release version the fully supported next-generation VertiGIS platform. The project will deliver like-for-like upgrades of up to 18 existing Geocortex applications preserving current functionality while upgrading the underlying technology and application codebase. This work will ensure continued alignment with GO-ITS standards and service delivery requirements maintain vendor support and mitigate risks associated with unsupported systems including security vulnerabilities system instability performance degradation and potential reputational impacts.
  
• The upgraded VertiGIS applications will provide improved integration with modern GIS capabilities including enterprise data geoprocessing services and portal technologies. This enhanced compatibility will enable future modernization opportunities and improved data management addition the upgrades will address existing functionality and performance issues support Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance and deliver an overall improved user experience.
  
• All Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects are composed of both IT Source Fee-For-Service and Full Time Employee resources.
  
• Projects will maintain independent as well as Program and Corporate level governance.
  
• Two onsite work locations are recommended; however the successful candidate may work out of a locally available Ontario Public Service office:
  

1. 300 WATER STREET NORTH TOWER FLOOR 4 PETERBOROUGH ONTARIO
   
2. 40 ST CLAIR AVENUE WEST FLOOR 11 TORONTO ONTARIO
   

The successful candidate is expected to work without break in service for the duration of the contract. However 5 days off have been built into the contract.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior technical expertise project leadership and coordination of activities in the development implementation and maintenance of a diverse range of cost-effective I&IT solutions.
  
• Provide technical advice to clients and leverage OPS I&IT solutions and applications to meet program/service goals and objectives ensuring efficiency.
  

General Skills:

• Provides specialized technical expertise in the overall analysis of the design and architecture of systems solutions.
  
• Ability to evaluate recommendations and ensure all recommended solutions for improvement are congruent with the project goals and objectives.
  
• Identifies short and long-term project goals/objectives and as a senior technical expert defines and identifies program and service delivery requirements in support of the development and/or acquisition of client applications.
  
• Leads the analysis development and documentation of design and architecture of systems solutions.
  
• Leads the development of testing integration and implementation of systems solutions into the clients applications.
  
• Guides the feasibility studies and cost-effective analyses of proposed client I&IT initiatives ensuring all studies and analyses are documented.
  
• Leads the technical aspects of projects related to the development and/or acquisition of a diverse range of client applications through all stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes planning scheduling and estimating resources providing technical expertise coordination monitoring progress and providing management with project status updates.
  
• Demonstrated experience gathering requirements translating business documents into technical specifications.
  
• Experience leading development/support teams supporting multi-dimensional and relational databases and their applications for effective planning budgeting strategizing and forecasting procedures.
  
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing complex applications utilizing relational and multi-dimensional databases.
  
• Ability to provide implementation and post-implementation support as required.
  
• Oversees the research and evaluation of the technical components in the acquisition of software hardware technology systems and products.
  
• Recommends and directs the measurement and improvement of tools techniques standards and performance criteria to control the quality of application development initiatives.
  
• Provides coaching and direction to junior analysts throughout the project related to the development and/or acquisition of a diverse range of client applications through all stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
  

Desirable Skills:

• Experience developing and deploying solutions to cloud platforms ideally Azure.
  
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) microservices and web services (REST JSON AJAX).
  
• Ability to troubleshoot and support incident management and operations.
  
• Experience developing web applications (JavaScript Typescript HTML5 CSS) and scripting (Python).
  
• Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) spatial data analysis and applications.
  
• Experience using GIS software suites ideally ArcGIS VertiGIS/Geocortex and/or FME.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  
• Experience with development/maintenance of documentation including installation guides and build books.
  
• Ability to gather review and provide feedback to business requirements.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Experience using GIS software suites ideally ArcGIS VertiGIS/Geocortex and/or FME.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Technical Experience:

• Experience with Esris ArcGIS Enterprise suite of products e.g. ArcPro SDK File Geodatabases ArcGIS Enterprise Portal ArcGIS Notebooks ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Image Server etc.
  
• Experience with Microsoft Azure GIS infrastructure and networking management and modernization
  
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) microservices and web services (REST JSON AJAX)
  
• Experience developing GIS web applications (JavaScript Typescript HTML5 CSS VertiGIS/Geocortex and/or FME)
  
• Experience with Python C C# SQL and SDKs
  

Communication Experience:

• Experience communicating technical concepts to lay audiences
  
• Experience negotiating / resolving project direction to achieve consensus
  
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders Business Analysts and project management
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  
• Experience with development/maintenance of documentation including installation guides and build books.
  
• Ability to gather review and provide feedback to business requirements.
  

IT Public Sector Experience:

• Experience with projects in the Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC) or Ontario Government
  

Required Skills:

Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: Experience using GIS software suites ideally ArcGIS VertiGIS/Geocortex and/or FME. Skill Set Requirements: Technical Experience: Experience with Esris ArcGIS Enterprise suite of products e.g. ArcPro SDK File Geodatabases ArcGIS Enterprise Portal ArcGIS Notebooks ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Image Server etc. Experience with Microsoft Azure GIS infrastructure and networking management and modernization Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) microservices and web services (REST JSON AJAX) Experience developing GIS web applications (JavaScript Typescript HTML5 CSS VertiGIS/Geocortex and/or FME) Experience with Python C C# SQL and SDKs Communication Experience: Experience communicating technical concepts to lay audiences Experience negotiating / resolving project direction to achieve consensus Experience collaborating with stakeholders Business Analysts and project management Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices. Experience with development/maintenance of documentation including installation guides and build books. Ability to gather review and provide feedback to business requirements. IT Public Sector Experience: Experience with projects in the Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC) or Ontario Government

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1