Job Description

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities

Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests

Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations

The resource will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the Cluster where annual work is required

General Skills:

Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level

Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications

Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications

Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools

Experience in one or more programming languages Experience in application design, latest design patters, deployment and troubleshooting

Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies

Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages

Experience with one or more communications protocols

Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

ETL Skills:

Knowledge and experience in gathering requirements and business process knowledge in order to transform the data in a way that's geared towards the needs of end users

Knowledge and experience maintaining and improving already existing processes

Knowledge and experience ensuring that the data architecture is scalable and maintainable

Knowledge and experience working with the business in designing and delivering correct, high quality data

Experience investigating data to identify potential issues within ETL pipelines, notify end-users and propose adequate solutions

Experience preparing detailed documentation for further reference

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications

Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

Experience with middleware and gateways

Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging

Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues

Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards Ability to provide user and system documentation as required



Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Core Technical Skills - 45%

Demonstrates 5 - 10 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing ETL solutions using Azure Data Factory.

Demonstrates development and solution design experience in an environment where Azure Data Factory, and PowerBI are used together

Experience in designing data warehouses and data marts for databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Azure Blob, Azure SQL Database as well as having a strong understanding of the architectural implications associated with each platform in regard to ETL

Experience in debugging mappings, transformations, mapplets, source qualifier files and queries

Demonstrates experience with developing ETL solutions to populate data warehouses and create data extracts for the purpose of business intelligence reporting

Demonstrates experience developing star schema multi-dimensional models

Experience with developing, debugging and enhancing the performance of complex SQL queries

Demonstrates experience developing Unix shell scripts

Demonstrates experience using Power Designer to review data models, as well as make changes and generate DDL scripts

Demonstrates experience developing application code package using Azure DevOps

Demonstrates development experience with SQL Server 2016+, Azure Blob and Azure SQL Database, Oracle 12.x

Demonstrates experience with documenting code changes, creating release packages and deployment instructions

Experience with performing unit testing and conducting System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing

Demonstrated Experience with Informatica and Powercenter would be an asset



General skills/experience - 35%

Working knowledge of aggregate reporting

Demonstrates experience supporting business users working on projects or programs involving multiple highly inter-dependent applications and/or data sources

Demonstrates experience developing application code package using Azure DevOps

Demonstrates experience implementing star schema multi-dimensional models and documenting detailed design models

Demonstrates development and design experience with SDLC processes, Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Demonstrates experience with documenting code changes and deployment instructions

Experience with performing unit testing and conducting System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing

Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess clients' business priorities and needs; to evaluate business and technical design alternatives



Communications Skills/experience - 15%

Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess clients' business priorities and needs; to evaluate business and technical design alternatives

Demonstrates the ability to collaboratively work with other groups (both technical and business) to ensure optimal solution integration

Demonstrates ability to communicate day-to-day task and issue tracking, reporting and facilitating resolution of issues and risks for all project activities

Demonstrates ability in providing input to changes required to business and/or system requirements, change requests, project artefacts, well as requirement gathering sessions

Experience with documenting, consulting and presenting for a diverse audience of stakeholders (both technical and non-technical)

Experience with liaising with IT specialists and unit leads and working closely with support team members and relevant stakeholders

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

Demonstrates experience working collaboratively, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects with competing priorities and a track record for meeting strict deadlines



Public Sector Experience -5%

Previous experience in an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Public Sector.

Demonstrates experience designing and developing applications that comply with GO-ITS standards would be an asset