Job Description

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role you will;

• Develop and implement project plans in consultation with OCWA/external clients for information architecture projects and/or components of IT projects with information architecture elements, including the development of business cases, and the development and coordination of project submissions through the approvals process
  
• Conduct research to assess the OCWA/client business direction, priorities, service demands, business impact and IT environment to assess and determine information architecture requirements to meet the client business needs
  
• Provide project oversight for all phases of information architecture projects; defines project scope, methodology and deliverables, establish priorities and schedules, recommend project budgets and staff requirements, develop performance benchmarks and milestones and monitor progress
  
• Develop information architecture requirements/specifications for RFPs and participate in assessing bids and negotiating SLAs with vendors
  
• Develop and implement system transition and communication plans for clients to support the implementation of new/enhanced information architecture system/process
  
• Plan and manage projects for the design, development and implementation of information architecture analysis models and related procedures and processes, and makes operational decisions related to assigned projects/ activities to achieve objectives within required timelines
  
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, advice and subject matter expertise to assigned project team members and consultants including determining work priorities and assignments; assigning ongoing projects/initiatives; providing ongoing guidance and technical direction; assessing and approving tasks as part of the change management cycle

How do I qualify?

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of IT operational methods and technologies including hardware platforms, software, networks, databases, applications, common business systems, technology infrastructure and operational services
  
• Knowledge of current methodologies pertaining to systems analysis, design, development, testing and implementation to evaluate information architectural requirements
  
• Knowledge of system development life cycle; software integration, management, evaluation and control mechanisms; database concepts; networking; hardware environments; change management; business analysis, including business design and IT business management; capacity planning; quality assurance; risk/problem management; disaster/recovery planning; business process modelling and process re-engineering; and standards, trends, methods, tools and techniques
  
• Excellent knowledge of IBM Maximo, application infrastructure; database management using SQL Server; system development life cycle; software integration, management, evaluation and control mechanisms; networking; hardware environments; change management; business analysis, including business design and IT business management; capacity planning; quality assurance; risk/problem management; disaster/recovery planning; business process modelling and process re-engineering; and standards, trends, methods, tools and techniques

Interpersonal, Communication and Analytical Skills:

• Change management skills including release, version and patch management
  
• Project management skills, including planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, measuring, monitoring and controlling, to manage multiple, concurrent, complex large-scale infrastructure technology projects.
  
• Research, analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills to conduct infrastructure technology analysis and provide infrastructure technology expertise and solutions
  
• Oral and written communications and customer service skills to consult with OCWA management/staff and clients to determine architectural needs, promote innovative architectural solutions, provide ongoing technical expertise and advice

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 2 Permanent, 2085, Hurontario St, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario


Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule:
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Category:
Information Technology


Posted on:
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Note:

• Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.
  We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
  
  The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.
  
  Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if you are selected for further screening or an interview.