Job Description

Competition # : 46915
Department: Cyber Security & Digital Solutions
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 29-Sep-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At , we prioritize people-both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.
In today's tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians' expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.
We don't just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia's evolving needs.
Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you'll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.
Together, we're setting new standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today's needs-and anticipate tomorrow's challenges.
About Our Opportunity
CSDS, in partnership with Service Nova Scotia, is leading a full-scale modernization of the Land Registry Program-a critical transformation that will enable faster, more secure, and user-friendly land services for Nova Scotians. This initiative will overhaul outdated platforms and processes, introducing modern digital infrastructure that supports service excellence, adaptability, and inclusive design.
As the Technical Manager, you will report to the Project Director, and you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for building the future of land registration in Nova Scotia. This is a rare opportunity to shape a generational change in government services while applying human-centered design, modern technologies, and agile methodologies. You will play a strategic leadership role-guiding both technical excellence and collaborative delivery in an environment committed to service innovation.
Primary Accountabilities
Lead Technical Excellence
Guide the design, build, and deployment of secure, scalable, and user-centered digital platforms, ensuring they meet accessibility, cybersecurity, and interoperability standards in line with CSDS's Digital Code of Practice.
Empower a Multidisciplinary Team
Manage a team of developers, testers, and DBAs, fostering a high-trust, inclusive, and psychologically safe environment. Support professional growth, encourage experimentation, and drive continuous improvement.
Modernize Legacy Systems
Lead the migration from legacy technologies (Java, Oracle Forms, IBM Forms) to modern frameworks like ASP.NET MVC and Razor/Blazor Pages, leveraging best practices in DevOps, automated testing, and cloud-native development.
Drive Agile Delivery
Operate within agile teams, supporting sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog management, and MVP delivery using tools like Jira. Champion service iteration based on user feedback and real-time performance data.
Ensure Quality, Privacy, and Resilience
Oversee robust documentation, architecture standards, data protection protocols, and cybersecurity practices, ensuring systems are compliant, auditable, and resilient.
Engage and Align Stakeholders
Collaborate with product owners, service designers, delivery managers, and government stakeholders to translate user needs and policy objectives into digital solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
Promote Reuse and Sustainability
Identify opportunities for reusable components and services that align with CSDS's broader platform and modernization goals, enabling scalable and future-ready digital capabilities.
Qualifications and Experience
As a Technical Manager, you have a Bachelors Degree or diploma in a technical discipline plus
several years of progressive experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable
We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience leading technical teams through the full lifecycle of digital service delivery-design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in software development or IT project delivery.
• Confidence in communicating technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with current automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated architecture and technical design capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build consensus.
• Understanding of modern programming languages & frameworks, software development processes, CI/CD pipelines and Cloud Native Technologies
• Experience helping teams to manage and visualize outcomes, prioritize work and adhere to agreed minimum viable (MVP) scope.
• You have hands-on experience designing, building, and operating scalable, secure digital services-especially in large or complex environments.
• You have a track record of leading/coaching technical teams.
• You possess the ability to guide others through change, prioritize work amidst ambiguity, and foster collaboration across government.
• A design approach rooted in principles like accessibility, privacy, and sustainability-aligned with CSDS's Digital Code of Practice

Assets
The following qualifications are considered assets:

• Experience working with or within government or public sector environments.
• Proven track record of modernizing legacy systems.
• Domain knowledge in Land Registry or other Registry domains (e.g. Motor Vehicles, Vital Statistics)

The following technical skills are considered an asset:

• Azure
• GitLab
• RedHat Open Shift
• Oracle Database
• Oracle Forms
• IBM forms

We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments, presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in the application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: .
Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
• May be required to work overtime on occasion

Additional Information
This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of March 31, 2027. The appointment status ('term', 'temporary' or 'casual') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
Application Process
As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to respond to the following question:
"In your own words, why do you think the Digital Code of Practice is important for government service delivery?"
To help inform your response, please review the Nova Scotia Government's Digital Code of Practice, available here:
Please note: Your response must not exceed 5,000 characters.
What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade: EC 12
Salary Range: $3,760.89 - $4,701.11 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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