Job Description

Company Summary
The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB\xe2\x80\x99s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager, SIS Modernization, the successful applicants will be responsible for designing, building, deploying, and documenting student-centered technology solutions in a hybrid cloud environment. As part of a technology modernization team, the successful candidates will gather, and document business requirements based on stakeholder discussions and an understanding of legacy systems. The Solution Architects will work with the Database Administrators to determine components of existing technology solutions while maintaining service levels and interfaces with other systems. This role will work closely with operation teams to ensure that technology solutions are secure, resilient, and scalable. The successful candidates will provide guidance to junior analysts and work closely with internal departments to ensure business processes are not compromised with new solutions. New features and applications will be architected and created using modern web development tools and techniques. The Solution Architects welcome the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, learn new things and adapt to a dynamic and evolving technical and business SIS.
Qualifications

• University degree or College diploma in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as an architect with a mid-large sized organization
• Three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience with modern web development tools, frameworks and best practices
• Experience creating and working with REST APIs
• Experience with Oracle DBMS, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, and ORACLE APEX would be an asset
• Experience collecting and documenting business requirements
• Strong software testing and implementation skills
• Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills to deal effectively with Board personnel and members of the public and vendors
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment
• Record of strong on-the-job performance while employed by the Peel District School Board (where applicable)

Closing
Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-racism The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g., an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB. Criminal Background Check Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check. Recruitment Process We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the selection process, such as, test and skill demonstrations. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and/or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email.
Job Reference: CBO00234