Job Description

Posting Title
ISL 27R - Senior Middleware Specialist
Position Classification
Information Systems R27
Union
GEU
Work Options
Location
Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
$83,071.72 - $94,752.42 (+9.9% Temporary Market Adjustment)
Close Date
8/4/2025
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Liquor Distribution Branch
Ministry Branch / Division
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Job Summary

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.


The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.


The LDB's Information Technology (IT) team consists of six competency areas: Enterprise Systems (from infrastructure to application portfolio management), Customer Experience, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics & Governance, Software Engineering, and Information Security. These five divisions managed by IT Directors collectively are responsible for all of the six competency areas to deliver the IT mandate of supporting LDB's corporate and business operations and enabling future needs and initiatives.


At present, the IT team consists of more than 200 full-time employees and includes a sourcing strategy to leverage external expertise to ensure the integrated IT team continues to deliver LDB's strategic initiatives timely and in high quality.


Key systems in use by the LDB include Infrastructure and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems which support our head office, BC Liquor Stores, and BC Cannabis Stores, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Warehouse Management (WMS) systems which support over 25,000 suppliers of liquor, cannabis products as well as 2,000 wholesale customers and 10,000 hospitality customers.

About this role:

Reporting to the Manager, Database & Middleware, the Senior Middleware Specialist is responsible for providing the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) with expert technical direction and leadership concerning development, enhancement, installation, and maintenance of the organization's mission critical Middleware portfolio (Jboss Middleware, Wildfly, Oracle OSB, Oracle SOA and Fusion Middleware etc.). The position also contributes to LDB's application architecture and enterprise architecture by providing and maintaining a middleware strategy.


A criminal record check is required.


This role may be required to work shift work and to be on standby. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.


For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.


An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

A degree or diploma in information technology, computer science or related field with a minimum of three (3) years of recent, related experience*.


OR


A combination of recent related experience and education may be considered, i.e., five (5) years of recent, related experiencewith formal courses and/or certificates in information technology, computer science or related field.

OR


Secondary (high) school diploma with a minimum of seven (7) years of recent, related experience*.


Recent, related experience is defined as occurring in the last seven (7) years and requires experience with the following:

Progressive experience in middleware engineering, integration, or enterprise systems architecture. Experience with relational databases, such as, Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Experience with Unix/Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Linux.

Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following:


Experience with Microsoft Azure Administration. Experience with service bus technology, i.e., Mulesoft, OSB (Oracle Service Bus), etc. Experience with Application Servers such as, Wildfly, Tomcat, WebLogic or JBoss. Experience with Apache. Experience with Service Oriented Architecture. Experience with Enterprise Service Bus. Experience with application fail-over strategy. Experience with patching and upgrade Middleware, Applications and Databases including the regularly released Security patches.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached . Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Jennifer Robinson, HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at Jennifer.robinson@bcldb.com.


Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.


This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.


The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Metis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.


The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers


Job Category
Information Management/Information Technology