11 Jan
ITS
Newmarket
Description
POSITION PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Projects Manager, Information Technology Services (ITS), is responsible for providing client focused business support, project leadership and technology support for the assigned functional area; working closely with their functional areas to aid in the support of existing systems and the planning and implementation of new systems and system processes.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support business requirements review and documentation with internal stakeholders such as corporate finance and department finance teams.
- Working with the Enterprise Forward team for business analysis, business requirements review and documentation. Including present and future state integration work.
- Analyses user requirements and Department technology needs and generates alternative approaches to information systems design.
- Provides cost effective solutions to meet both Departmental and Provincial objectives through the application of information technologies.
- Prepares system prototypes for user consultation and contributes to the design, development, testing, modification, documentation and implementation of systems.
- Contributes to project planning and control including: estimating and planning specific tasks; providing direction, guidance and technical support to staff; assigning tasks with reasonable deadlines; and ensuring adherence to schedules.
- Co-ordinates specific assigned systems development and implementation activities, from the preparation of user requirement definitions, systems analysis, general & detail design documents, to development prototyping and implementation.
- Responsible for the evaluation, selection and acquisition of hardware, software, and vendor resources while adhering to budget plans.
- Assists the Project Manager in the development of an annual plan for the noted departments ensuring that major initiatives are in line with the Information Technology Services and the Region’s strategic direction.
- Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team contributing to strategic plans, implementation plans, and ongoing support of automation initiatives within the supported departments.
- Ensures that all project and task timetables are kept up-to-date and provides weekly status reports to Project Manager.
- Liaises with internal staff, stakeholders, and cross-functional/project teams on a variety of automation initiatives.
- Leads or participates in meetings, project teams, work groups or taskforces as required.
- Regularly reviews technical literature regarding system methodologies, development productivity tools and techniques and attend seminars, conferences and training,
as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful completion of a Community College Diploma program in Information Technology or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five (5) years experience in information systems project implementation and support for functional area(s) assigned such as finance, human resources, health, social services, transportation or planning and corporate based processes.
- Experience in assessing application technology and end user needs and recommending solutions in accordance with Regional strategic direction, including familiarity with PeopleSoft, and relational databases.
- Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including communication,
- Knowledge of the application development cycle.
- Knowledge of trends in the use of current information technology.
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