SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Job ID: 50899
Job Category: Information & Technology
Division & Section: Technology Services, Technology Standardization Delivery
Work Location: 55 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
Hourly Rate: $51.19 - $56.07
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 07-OCT-2024 to 22-OCT-2024
In this role you will provide advice and integration services related to Project & Work Package Management; Feasibility & Business Case; Business Requirements, Analysis & Design; Programming & Testing; Training & Documentation; Implementation & Rollout and,





maintenance/enhancements.
Major Responsibilities:
- Performs analysis and design duties as well as programming, modelling, and scripting, testing, documentation and deployment preparation.
- Coordinates and prepares needs analysis and detailed systems design.
- Conducts user interviews to determine detailed systems requirements.
- Completes preliminary analysis, system and functional design, workflow diagrams for quality systems development.
- Designs, codes, tests, implements, and maintains enterprise systems.
- Designs and develops systems that comply with access and privacy legislation.
- Coordinates and develops program specifications and documentation.
- Designs and conducts all levels of testing i.e. unit, system, integration, regression, performance, security, usability, optimization/configuration and coordinates user acceptance testing.
- Liaises and coordinates with internal and external consultants in detailed systems deliverables and technical problem resolution.






- Implements enterprise in-house developed/custom/packaged systems and systems changes.
- Tests integrated systems to ensure system compatibility and proper functional integration.
- Provides application maintenance and enhancement including implementation of vendor systems fixes and patches.
- Conducts quality assurance on departmental and external developments.
- Develops systems interfaces between enterprise and departmental systems.
- Performs information and application data conversions.
- Provides development support to users by providing technical assistance and troubleshooting.
- Provides documentation and instruction/training to users of the system.






- Designs and develops application security interfaces to enable clients in controlling and administering access to their systems.
- Provides expertise, advice and technical skills for information and application service delivery.
- Conducts research and evaluation of hardware/software/framework and makes recommendations.
- Recommends, presents and demonstrates system solutions to City management and corporate business clients.
- Conducts presentations, system demonstrations and system walk-throughs at project review meetings.
- Participates as a team member in the execution of project plans providing technical expertise and advice re: architecture, development tools, work effort estimates.
- Directs the activities of staff, mentors, and recommends training.
- Contributes to project charters,





statements of work and project plans, project status reports and variance explanations, risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Conducts research, investigates and recommends best practices for information and application services.
- Contributes to post-implementation project reviews.
- Recommends improvements to current methodologies, processes, standards, policies and guidelines.
- Contributes in planning of future system growth and provides detailed work plans.
- Participates in enterprise projects.
- Conducts feasibility studies, business cases, RFI/P/Q's, technical reports by researching and participating in evaluations and recommending solutions.
- Determines user training needs.
Key Qualifications:






Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline (e.g. Computer science) or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Considerable experience in application support and administration.
- Considerable experience in RDBMS development using Oracle, PL/SQL, MS SQL Server, software testing, data collection/data analysis/data validation, and data ETL processes.
- Experience in using REST APIs, including JSON and XML APIs.
- Experience in Java, J2EE web application, object-oriented methodology and design.
You must also have:
- Experience with AMANDA application suite, service requests, JIRA, application security, data privacy, and auditing would be an asset.






- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Proven technical skills to develop and maintain high performance integrated solution to meet complex application requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, listening and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Understanding of application deployment approaches, and standard dev-QA-Production cycles.
- Understanding of security components for web-based applications.
- Understanding of privacy, security and auditing; how these can be reviewed, monitored, and enhanced with regards to systems implementation.
- Ability to work with competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with a group of multidisciplinary staff in a project team setting.






- Strong customer service orientation.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and understanding of secured wireless networks and remote access, authentication and authorization principles.
- Ability to work day, afternoon and nights, including weekends as required.
NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:
City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.





Learn more about the City's commitment toemployment equity (https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statements/?locale=en_US) .
Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request . Learn more about the City'sHiring Policies and Accommodation Process (https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/content/Hiring-Policies-and-Statements/?locale=en_US) .

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