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05/14/2026
5/14/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Automation QA/Developer
RQ: RQ11127
Rate: $78/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 5700 Yonge Street, Toronto
Duration: 246 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: June 2026
Description
NOTE
Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.
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· Identifies opportunities for automation within software testing processes
· Designs and executes QA tests using scripts that automatically test functionality.
· Designs and writes test automation scripts
· Utilizes test automation frameworks
· Works with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions
· Review test automation approach improvement.
· Analyze testing, DevOps processes, standards, and best practices and drive necessary improvements.
· Provide technical support to Test Automation tools.
· Participate in Sprint Retrospective to examine current Quality Assurance practices to identify potential improvement opportunities.
· Evaluate test automation tools and processes and provide recommendations to promote best practices.
· Transform functional, business, and system knowledge into effective test case planning and execution.
· Create test data according to the test plan; analyze testing results and retesting until expected results are obtained; perform reviews with users and ensures client acceptability levels are met (e.g. participating in walk throughs); recommend changes to ensure acceptable testing results; retest all criteria in a live environment and recommend user sign off for implementation.
· Work closely with developers, architects, product owners, and others in establishing effective test plans based on feature documentation.
· Apply QA and technical expertise and engage other expertise to track and resolve testing and production issues and other IT related problems with quality deficiencies and maintain client service integrity.
· Ensure that testing automation is under source control, documented and disaster recovery is in place.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Public Sector Experience
· 5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
· ?Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
· ?In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies.
· ?Knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects
· ?Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements Public Sector Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies
· ?Experience with large complex IT Health-related projects.
5 points
QA and Automation & Testing Knowledge and Experience
7+ years of experience in the following:
· Experience in identifying opportunities for automation within software development and testing processes
· Design, develop, and execute automated QA tests to validate application functionality.
· Design and maintain test automation scripts using established automation frameworks (tools such as Selenium framework).
· Experience in identifying and documenting bugs and quality issues in development, service or business processes.
· Experience with installing applications and databases relevant to automation?
· Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
· Knowledge and experience working in traditional and agile teams using standard and DevOps processes and tools
· ?Knowledge and experience using at least one programming language
· Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools involves a structured process of scripting, scenario design, execution, and analysis using tools such as LoadRunner
· Performing functional and non-functional system testing of the following: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions including testing of patches, new releases, acceptance testing of enhancement request functionality for modules of the product and other enhancements, and regression testing for implementation; in house web applications; HL7-FHIR based webservices (RESTFUL/JSON/XML); Application Programming Interfaces (API); reporting solutions; integration components, extensions, and enhancements
· Performing testing of Security Components including use of SAML and JWT
· Creating complete system testing documentation and artefacts such as: test strategies, test plans, test use cases, test scripts
· API testing tools to query and test interfaces at the messaging layer, web service queries using tools such as SOAP-UI, POSTMAN or via Programming Languages
· Knowledge and experience with information retrieval packages, and data queries and ad-hoc queries (using SQL) and other query languages
· Performing Accessibility testing to websites, web content and mobile applications to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, tools to support Web Accessibility testing in support of AODA legislation
· Test results reports, including performance and security testing results, for use in Defect Reviews with clients, partners and project team
· Business Intelligence (BI) solution to plan, prepare, and execute testing of BI solution, including data setup/integration and validating data in the BI solution accessed through predefined analytical reports, ad-hoc reporting tools and dashboards to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity of the solution
· Validating successful deployment of releases in production environments, preparing reports on testing results
45 points
Logging, Tracking and Defect Reporting
7+ years of experience with:
· ?Identifying and documenting issues and risks
· ?Creating and maintaining defect logs and defect summary reports (using tools such as Jira or Confluence, Test rail)
· ?Updating tasks and project status
· ?Participating in QA and cross functional team meetings
· ?Prioritizing test execution based on business priority, defect patterns, and available testing time
· ?Dealing creatively with problems stemming from shared resources, such as test environments and test data
· ?Actively participating in walkthroughs and triage sessions.
35 points
?General Skills
· Proven technical leadership skills, with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions
· Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
· ?Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
· ?Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
· ?Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
· ?Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
· ?Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
· A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.
15 points
Supplier Comments
Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.
MUST HAVES:
Identifies opportunities for automation within software testing processes for automation
Designs and Develops executes QA tests using automation scripts that automatically test functionality.
Designs and Develops test automation frameworks
Design and Develop utilizes test automation new technologies such as AI
Experience with enterprise-level performance testing tools such as LoadRunner
Review test automation approach improvement.
Experience with tools such as Selenium framework
Nice to Have:
Knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects | | | | | |
05/11/2026
5/11/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: React Software Developer
RQ: RQ11077
Rate: $92/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto
Duration: 508 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Description
Responsibilities
• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
This includes:
developing detailed programming specifications
writing and/or generating code o 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.
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
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
Additional Skills for Oracle Software Developer:
• Experience in conducting impact assessments on Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions.
• Strong conversion experience in Account Receivable Collection modules
• Strong programming skills in Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts and Oracle Data Integrator
• Proved business knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory Modules of Oracle E-Business
• Great knowledge of Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND
• Strong knowledge of SQL tuning and using partition tables
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of data warehouse, ETL methodologies and OBIEE
• Demonstrated work experience on Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) will be a great asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technical Skills 40%
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with React and related frameworks
Experience building and testing RESTful APIs
Working knowledge of Jamstack Architecture
Experience developing mobile apps both progressive web apps and native development in React Native, Flutter or similar tech
Hands on experience with responsive design, front- nd testing and debugging techniques, page load optimization and version control
Experience and expert knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, CSS and CSS Frameworks
Working knowledge of DevOps, task boards, pipelines, etc.
Experience creating front end functionality for login page, profile creation, customer notifications and self-service sign-up
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 deployment
Experience 40%
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure
Experience with Agile methodologies including using kanban/task boards
Extensive experience with JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages, user interface design.
Experience with RESTful APIs.
Experience with microservice architecture an asset
Experience with back end development in .Net or Java
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 such as Agile Scrum for the development, design, implementation, and maintenance of applications
Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications
Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment, and troubleshooting
Experience with one or more communications protocols
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
Experience building custom code using React-JS, TypeScript for front end and either ASP.NET, .NET Core, or Java Spring boot for back end
Hands on experience building integrations to IAA systems such as Azure AD B2C Authentication, Okta Authentication
Communication Skills 20%
Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to: solution documentation, user manuals, reports, reviews, assessments
Ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and in a user-friendly manner; maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
Ability to communicate designs and development in clear and understandable manner
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Have:
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with React and related frameworks
Experience building and testing RESTful APIs
Working knowledge of Jamstack Architecture
Experience and expert knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, CSS and CSS Frameworks
Working knowledge of DevOps, task boards, pipelines, etc. | | | | | |
05/07/2026
5/7/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: AWS DevOPS/Cloud Engineer
RQ: RQ10729
Rate: $100/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto
Duration: 252 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: June 2026
Responsibilities:
Design, build and support cloud environments to create digital products
Monitor and assess the performance of applications in a cloud environment to ensure solutions are available
Create, test and implement safeguards to maintain data integrity and protect against unauthorized access
General Skills:
Experience in one of the leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, etc
Experience in maintaining complex Linux cloud environments, like CentOS, Ubuntu, or CoreOS, to support modern web technologies: LAMP, MEAN, Drupal and Elasticsearch
Experience setting up development environments and mechanism using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Maven and Jenkins or similar tools
Experience in scripting languages like Python, Bash, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Node, etc.
Experience in build tools like Git, Ansible, Chef, Puppet etc. for continuous integration
Knowledge of container-based virtualization technology like Docker
Integration experience in building and using APIs
Experience applying industry web, architectural and security standards and best practices
Experience in mobile device management for various versions of cellular and tablets
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
1. Cloud Infrastructure & AWS
· Design, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure including VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM policies, EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, Route 53, and CloudFront.
· Architect multi-account AWS environments following AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.
· Manage AWS cost optimization strategies including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and rightsizing.
· Implement and maintain CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and AWS Organizations SCPs.
2. Infrastructure as Code — Terraform/Terraform Cloud
· Develop, maintain, and refactor Terraform modules and configurations for all cloud infrastructure.
· Manage Terraform Cloud workspaces, remote state backends, variable sets, and team access policies.
· Enforce IaC standards including module versioning, input/output conventions, and documentation.
· Implement drift detection and remediation workflows using Terraform Cloud run tasks and policy-as-code (Sentinel or OPA).
· Lead Terraform code review processes and mentor junior team members on best practices.
3. Configuration Management — Ansible
· Author and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for server configuration, application deployment, and compliance enforcement.
· Manage Ansible inventories across dynamic cloud environments using AWS dynamic inventory plugins.
· Integrate Ansible automation with CI/CD pipelines for repeatable and auditable deployments.
· Use Ansible Vault for secrets management and always ensure secure handling of credentials.
· Develop idempotent, well-tested automation that reduces manual toil and configuration drift.
4. Container Platform — OpenShift ROSA
· Operate and administer Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) clusters, including cluster upgrades, node scaling, and add-on management.
· Define and enforce OpenShift RBAC, NetworkPolicies, and SecurityContextConstraints (SCCs).
· Manage Operators, Helm charts, and Kustomize overlays for workload deployment on ROSA.
· Ensure cluster hardening against CIS benchmarks and organizational security policies.
5. CI/CD Pipelines
· Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Service) for infrastructure and application delivery.
· Implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for declarative, auditable deployments to OpenShift ROSA.
· Integrate security scanning tooling (SAST, container scanning, dependency auditing) into pipeline gates.
· Champion shift-left testing principles, ensuring infrastructure changes are validated before promotion to production.
· Maintain pipeline-as-code standards with versioned, peer-reviewed pipeline definitions.
6. Security & Compliance
· Serve as a key contributor to the team's security posture, embedding security controls throughout the infrastructure and CI/CD lifecycle.
· Implement secrets management solutions (AWS Secrets Manager) and enforce least-privilege access.
· Support vulnerability management processes by triaging findings from infrastructure and container scanning tools.
· Participate in incident response and post-mortem processes, ensuring remediation actions are tracked and resolved.
7. Observability & Reliability
· Build and maintain end-to-end observability solutions using AWS CloudWatch.
· Define and track SLOs and SLIs for critical platform services and workloads.
· Lead on-call incident response for platform-level issues, conducting RCAs and driving permanent fixes.
· Produce and maintain runbooks and architectural decision records (ADRs).
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Have:
Design, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure including VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM policies, EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, Route 53, and CloudFront.
Architect multi-account AWS environments following AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.
Manage AWS cost optimization strategies including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and rightsizing.
Develop, maintain, and refactor Terraform modules and configurations for all cloud infrastructure.
Author and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for server configuration, application deployment, and compliance enforcement.
Operate and administer Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) clusters, including cluster upgrades, node scaling, and add-on management.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Service) for infrastructure and application delivery. | | | | | |
05/06/2026
5/6/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Azure Software Developer
RQ: RQ11063
Rate: $98/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St., Toronto
Duration: 250 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Description
Responsibilities
•Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
This includes:
odeveloping detailed programming specifications
owriting and/or generating code
ocompiling 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.
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
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
The Resources will act as a subject matter experts on a variety of cloud and AI projects initiatives such as: Enabling and designing the Government of Ontario's clouds Azure, AWS, IBM, Oracle and GCP. Designing and configuring advance security for existing and new cloud providers. Assist with complex setup of public cloud providers creating reusable patterns. Assist in updating and creating provisioning pipelines the Government Cloud offerings by writing and maintain a provisioning code base for infrastructure delivery as well as data gathering\reporting
Cloud Knowledge and Experience - 50%
Demonstrated experience enabling and designing the Government of Ontario's clouds Azure, AWS, IBM, Oracle and Google clouds. This experience would need be with Cloud environments that are of the same scale as the Government of Ontario Cloud or BPS environments.
Communications and Customer Service - 25%
Demonstrated experience of working with customers/key stakeholders and using communication skills to resolve operational issues, negotiate or document process related intelligence.
Analysis and Problem-Solving - 25%
Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and resolving Azure/AWS/IBM/GCP/Oracle Cloud environments incidents and working with vendor partners.
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Haves:
Proven ability to work with complex SQL queries, potentially hundreds or thousands of lines in length
Proficiency with Power BI and DAX
Demonstrated experience in Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Storage, ADF, Azure Analysis Service
Create highly dynamic visualizations and metrics using Power BI
Design and develop BI dashboards and reports based on business requirements
Implement, maintain, and support BI solutions in Microsoft and other BI platforms
Experience with cloud platform like Azure and working knowledge for cloud migration
Experience with Microsoft Azure data analytics tools, such as, Azure Data Factories, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse
Nice to Have:
Prior public sector experience would be an asset | | | | | |
05/05/2026
5/5/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: DevOPS/Cloud Engineer
RQ: RQ11076
Rate: $100/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto
Duration: 254 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Description
Responsibilities:
Assess frameworks, platform, or tech stack to assist in creating cloud-based solutions
Design, build and support cloud environments to create digital
Design, build, develop and administer CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment) pipeline to support continuous development and deployment of modular cloud-based systems
Monitor and assess the performance of applications in a cloud environment to ensure solutions are stable
Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
Create, test and implement safeguards to maintain data integrity and protect against unauthorized access
General Skills:
Experience in mobile device management for various versions of cellular and tablets
Experience in one of the leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or Google Cloud
Experience in maintaining complex Linux cloud environments, like CentOS, Ubuntu, or CoreOS, to support modern web technologies: LAMP, MEAN, Drupal and Elasticsearch
Experience setting up development environments and mechanism using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Maven and Jenkins or similar tools
Experience in scripting languages like Python, Bash, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Node
Experience in build tools like Git, Ansible, Chef, Puppet for continuous integration
Experience in application code containerization and container-based virtualization technology like Docker
Experience in container management and orchestration to automate application deployment, application scaling/clustering, monitoring and others
Integration experience in building and using APIs or other integration endpoints
Experience applying industry web, architectural and security standards and best practices
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Core Skills and Experience - 40 %
7+ years of experience in design, development, implementation and maintenance of large complex CRM systems such as Dynamics or other COTS CRM systems.
7+ years designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions
Proven experience designing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures
Hands-on experience delivering cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives
Experience developing architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and solution designs
Experience working with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise security and compliance controls
Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or product-oriented delivery environments
Experience collaborating with enterprise architects, developers, security teams, and operations
Experience presenting technical architecture to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Strong experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure
Experience with Compute (VMs, containers, serverless), Networking and VPC design, Storage architectures, Managed databases, Identity and access management
Hands on experience with Cloud architecture frameworks and best practices, High availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery design, Multi-region and multi-availability zone architectures, Microservices and distributed system design
Technical Skills and Experience - 40%
Must have hands-on experience with n-tier web-based applications, Unix, Shell Scripting, Ant script, Javascript, XML/XSD, XSL, HTML5 and source code management tools like Subversion or CVS.
Experience designing pipelines and automation with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD Jenkins
Execute tasks on XSLT/XQuery/XPATH and transformation capabilities, hands on experience with Oxygen XSLT IDE or any XSLT IDE for creating and debugging XSL
Extensive Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Managed services such as AKS, EKS, or GKE, Container orchestration design, Platform reliability and scaling
Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions.
Working knowledge in analyzing and designing changes to existing web-based software solutions
Working knowledge of SDLC methodologies such as Agile development
Experience with Cloud security architecture and zero-trust principles, Identity federation and RBAC, Encryption and key management, Security monitoring and logging
Soft Skills - 15%
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
• Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive time lines, and be adaptive to change
• Displays problem solving and analytical skills, using them to resolve technical problems
Public sector Experience - 5%
• OPS Development standard/Process
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Have:
7+ years of experience in design, development, implementation and maintenance of large complex CRM systems such as Dynamics or other COTS CRM systems.
7+ years designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions
Proven experience designing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures
Hands-on experience delivering cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives
Experience developing architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and solution designs
Must have hands-on experience with n-tier web-based applications, Unix, Shell Scripting, Ant script, Javascript, XML/XSD, XSL, HTML5 and source code management tools like Subversion or CVS.
Experience designing pipelines and automation with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD Jenkins
Nice to have:
OPS or public sector exp. | | | | | |
05/04/2026
5/4/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: .NET Software Developer
RQ: RQ11073
Rate: $95/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St., Toronto
Duration: 243 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Description
This position is listed as Onsite. The resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch breaks, every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.
One FFS Senior Software Developer to support the Enterprise Data Collection Platform.
This request seeks approval for a new contract for an FFS Senior Software Developer to support the Enterprise Data Collection Platform (EDCP). The role is essential to sustaining the ongoing design and development workload driven by a heavy sprint based EDCP roadmap spanning multiple modules with concurrent releases and dependencies.
The Senior Software Developer is a key subject matter expert responsible for hands on solution design and active development across six EDCP instances. In addition to contributing technical expertise, the role performs direct development activities including coding, configuration, and implementation. The Senior Software Developer works closely with other developers to resolve complex technical issues, accelerate delivery, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with platform standards.
This role works closely with Development, Business Analysis, and QA teams throughout the sprint lifecycle to translate roadmap priorities into implementable designs, support rapid iteration, and reduce rework. The Senior Software Developer provides day to day technical leadership during active sprints, ensuring technical decisions support both immediate delivery needs and long-term platform sustainability.
The role also supports user centred design and development activities, contributing to UX design and content where required. This includes working directly with clients to refine requirements, develop wireframes or prototypes, and translate designs into working solutions.
This position is critical to delivering the EDCP Product Roadmap across the following areas through continuous sprint-based development.
Q1 April to June
• eAgency Phase 2 delivery core implementation
Continued design, development, and delivery activities to complete Phase 2 functionality.
• eAgency Fall Economic Statement data collection project initiation
Initiation of a new eAgency project to design and build data collection capabilities in support of the Fall Economic Statement, including requirements analysis, solution design, data model definition, and delivery planning.
• SPAROn API enhancements
Design and implementation of API enhancements to support integrations and downstream data consumers.
• Union Leave OPSEU onboarding support start
Knowledge transfer, onboarding, and interim coverage to maintain delivery continuity during union leave.
Q2 July to September
• WDCI annual enhancements
Design and development of annual enhancements delivered through multiple sprint cycles.
• SCO annual enhancements
Implementation of prioritized enhancements and supporting technical updates.
• eAgency Fall Economic Statement data collection project delivery
Full sprint-based design and development of eAgency data collection functionality to meet Fall Economic Statement timelines, including configuration, integrations, validation rules, testing, and release readiness.
• SPAROn API enhancements completion
Final implementation, testing, and production release.
• PSSD annual maintenance start
Maintenance activities to support annual operational requirements and release readiness.
• Union Leave OPSEU onboarding support continued
Ongoing onboarding and operational coverage to mitigate sustained capacity impacts.
Q3 October to December
• WDCI annual enhancements continued
Completion, stabilization, and release support for annual enhancement packages.
• eAgency Phase 2 wrap up and post implementation support
Final Phase 2 activities, defect remediation, and stabilization.
• eAgency Fall Economic Statement post implementation support
Stabilization, issue resolution, and support following data collection and reporting milestones.
• PSSD annual maintenance completion
Final maintenance activities and production readiness.
• Union Leave OPSEU onboarding support as required
Transition back to steady state operations.
Q4 January to March
• PSSD collection cycle delivery and operational support
End to end support for the annual PSSD collection cycle, including system readiness, data validation, issue resolution, performance monitoring, and release support to meet legislated public reporting timelines. Work is delivered through coordinated sprint activity and heightened operational support during peak usage periods.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Experiences
Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications using Microsoft .NET technologies (e.g., ASP.NET, C#, Web APIs).
Translate business and technical requirements into well-structured, scalable, and secure application solutions.
Develop and maintain cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure, including application hosting, configuration, monitoring, and deployment.
Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server databases, including stored procedures, queries, views, and data models.
Implement application integrations using APIs and service-based architectures.
Perform unit testing, debugging, code reviews, and contribute to overall code quality and maintainability.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the application lifecycle, including development, deployment, and production support.
Support application releases, upgrades, data migrations, and environment transitions (e.g., on-prem to cloud).
Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and knowledge transfer activities.
Ensure solutions align with security, accessibility (AODA/WCAG), and enterprise architecture standards.
Required Technical Skills
Strong experience with .NET web application development (C#, ASP.NET, Web APIs).
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (e.g., App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure DevOps).
Strong experience with SQL Server and relational database design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Proficiency with object-oriented design principles and modern design patterns.
Experience using version control, build, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).
Experience designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting applications.
Experience with RESTful services, integration patterns, and secure data exchange.
General Skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, QA, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working in structured development methodologies (Agile and/or waterfall).
Ability to document technical designs, solution decisions, and system implementations clearly.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet delivery timelines in a team-based environment.
Desirable / Additional Skills
Experience developing Internet-facing or cloud-native applications.
Experience with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of application security, performance optimization, and operational monitoring.
Experience providing post-implementation support and resolving production issues.
Experience conducting technical design walkthroughs and peer reviews.
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related standards.
Experience preparing user, system, and technical documentation.
Evaluation Criteria
Price
30
Software Design experience
-Expertise at .NET design and development on all tiers.
-Expertise with full software development life cycle
-Wire framing
-UI/UX experience with highly intuitive and responsive design
Hands-On applied design patterns Custom framework design for enterprise solutions
10
Database Design and SQL
-Database design
-Fluency in advance SQL query language
-SQL Stored Procedures Triggers
-Functions and Views
-Advanced search engine design Familiarity with SQL server 2005/2008/2012 and above
10
Server and Network experience
-Server and Network Troubleshooting Web server technologies and implementations. EG: DNS, Load Balancers, network
routing.
-Troubleshooting physical and network issues
-Azure experience
10
Systems Analysis
Demonstrated experience in systems analysis and having worked client facing gathering requirements and interpreting business needs into technical solutions.
10
Front-end Web Applications Experience in the development of front- end web applications (ASP.Net) with Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, .Net Core 2 and above
5
Web Technologies
Hands-on development experience in web technologies: HTML programming using XHTML, AJAX (JQuery a plus), Java Script, CSS 2, Ability to build and apply ASP.net controls. UI design and accessibility
5
Hands on experience developing server side components
Ability to develop with, and interface to, web services written in WCF Ability to develop data access components with Microsoft Entity Framework, Interface WCF services with Entity framework objects Knowledge of T-SQL language, database design, stores procedures/ views/functions
and general
15
Application deployment on Windows Server
Hands on experience with application deployment on Windows server using IIS
7.0 or later and using Visual Studio 2008/2010 and above tools
5
Supplier Comments
Assignment Type - This role is expected to work onsite at the identified OPS office location during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday), contributing approximately 7.25 hours per calendar day.
MUST HAVES:
Expertise at .NET design and development on all tiers.
-Expertise with full software development life cycle
Database design
-Fluency in advance SQL query language | | | | | |
04/23/2026
4/23/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Siebel Solutions Designer
RQ: RQ10969
Rate: $120/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, Toronto
Duration: 130 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Responsibilities
• Undertakes the design of hosting technology solutions based on the client’s service specifications, standards, policies, best practices and cost models, in order to meet client CRM application business requirement and project/initiative deliverables. General Skills • Knowledge of CRM applications, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of related best practices, OPS directory/messaging standards, standard facilities architecture management, facility service delivery processes, infrastructures policies, procedures and direction, cost models and procurement processes,
• Ability to gather client business requirements; corporate I&IT information mandates, client information technology strategic plans, environment and standards
• Ability to participate in the development of solutions and provide advice on short/long term CRM solution service development activities.
• Knowledge of leading edge technologies design criteria, security and recovery procedures, preparation of technical specifications for installation, testing and performance of integrated, multi-services systems; assess performance and capacity of existing system making recommendations for improving performance and develop technical documentation.
• Experience planning, migrating, implementing and sustaining large complex system development projects
• Knowledge of technology developments, trends and new products to evaluated application to client short and long term technology requirements.
• Basic knowledge of project management methodology (e.g. PMBOK), analytical tools and processes.
• Conceptual and analytical skills to assess and evaluate client needs and c o n d u c t cost/benefit analyses for new technology requirements in planning and designing solutions.
• Experience designing and developing large, complex, CRM applications
• Experience with systems evaluation to assess conditions, technical performance and capacity of existing systems and determine need and feasibility of expansion, renovation or replacement.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills, teamwork skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
This position is listed as "Onsite"; the resource is expected to work between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technical Solution and Development Skills - 40 %
· At least 7+ years of experience designing solutions with Oracle Siebel CRM
· At least 7+ years of experience designing solutions with Adobe AEM technologies
· Experience with developing business design document, functional & non- functional requirements
· Experience with developing high level application flows to support the business requirements.
· Experience in developing functional design document
· Experience in creating detailed process flows, developing high-level screen designs that map steps within a process to actual views in software solutions
· Experience with solutions and designs with user experience and accessibility (WCAG/AODA)
· Experience conducting user research and usability testing
· Experience developing user personas and user journey maps
· Experience analyzing user feedback and designing solutions to address user issues and pain points
· Experience creating wire frames and high-fidelity mockups with UI prototyping software such as Figma or Adobe XD
· Experience researching and applying industry best practices
· Demonstrated experience in developing use cases (business/system), identifying and documenting business rules
· Demonstrated experience with the creation and analytical process of business requirement documents
· Demonstrated experience in identifying risk and providing solutions
· Demonstrated experience with creating quality assurance plan and writing test cases
Technology Skills - 35%
· 7+ years of experience in Siebel Solution implementation
· 7+ years of experience in Adobe AEM Solution implementation
· Demonstrated experience with change management methodologies
· Demonstrated experience with documenting test strategies, scenarios, plans for user acceptance testing (UAT)
· Demonstrated experience in creating and updating business architecture artefacts
· Demonstrated experience with rational unified process (RUP)
· Experience in developing application view visibility and CRUD (create, read, update, delete) matrix
· Experience with developing application screen mock-ups and screen flows; translate screen design and workflows into Wireframes and or prototype
Soft Skills - 20%
· Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
· Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
· Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
· Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams
· Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
· Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
· Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
· Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate effectively with clients; bridging client business requirements to technical team
Public Sector Experience - 5%
· Experience with Public Sector Transfer Payment (Grant) Model would be an asset.
· Experience with ensuring that corporate QA standards are followed and maintained would be an asset.
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Have:
· At least 7+ years of experience designing solutions with Oracle Siebel CRM
· Experience with developing business design document, functional & non- functional requirements
· Experience with developing high level application flows to support the business requirements.
· Experience in developing functional design document
· 7+ years of experience in Siebel Solution implementation
· Demonstrated experience with change management methodologies
· Demonstrated experience with documenting test strategies, scenarios, plans for user acceptance testing (UAT)
· Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
· Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
· Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams
Nice to have:
· Experience with Public Sector Transfer Payment (Grant) Model would be an asset.
· Experience with ensuring that corporate QA standards are followed and maintained would be an asset. | | | | | |
04/22/2026
4/22/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Oracle Database Administrator
RQ: RQ11009
Rate: $84/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 222 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON
Duration: 230 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Deliverables for Sr. Database Administrators:
· Upgrade e-Business Suite and TPE Oracle databases from Oracle 19c to Oracle 26ai.
· Performance tuning of e-Business Suite R12.2/26ai in multi-node RAC environment.
· Install, Configure, deploy Oracle Access Governance (OAG).
· Install, Configure, deploy Oracle Mobile Approvals for EBS.
· Install, Configure, deploy Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) or another Oracle-recommended solution.
· Update Disaster Recovery technical procedures for IFIS CORE and TPE
· Provide day-to-day operational and maintenance support to the existing e-Business Suite application environments.
· Document all new procedures and processes and deliver knowledge transfer sessions to the EFP (Enterprise FinTech Practice) Oracle e-Business Suite DBAs.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Skills and competencies for Sr. Database Administrators:
50% Oracle e-Business Suite Applications R12.2 and Oracle Database 19c and Oracle Database 26ai
Oracle e-Business Suite Applications R12.2 and Oracle Data Guard application (installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrade and cloning).
Installing, configuring and managing Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC), Grid Infrastructure and Automatic Storage Management (ASM).
Expert knowledge of Upgrading Oracle 19c to Oracle 26ai
Developing database backup and restore strategy utilizing Flash Recovery Area (FRA) for RMAN and ASM.
Expert level knowledge of Oracle 26ai database administration, maintenance, security implementation, upgrade and patching, database performance tuning, sizing and capacity planning, database backup and recovery using RMAN.
Performance tuning of e-Business Suite R12.2/26ai in multi-node RAC environment.
Knowledge in installation and configuration of iSupplier in R12.2
Knowledge of Configuring Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 Using Logical Host
Knowledge of supporting SSO as part of EBS installation
30% Oracle Technologies
Knowledge of OAG, OUD, OID, DIP, ODSM EBS Webgate and Access gate
knowledge of Advanced Compression, Data partitioning processes
Knowledge of Online patching
Knowledge of Oracle Supercluster, Exadata Storage Cells and concepts of IO Domains/Zones and provisioning, capacity management in an Engineered system
Knowledge of Oracle Mobile Approvals for EBS
Knowledge of AskEBS AI Capabilities for EBS using OCI GenAI
Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Command Centers
20% Operating System and Infrastructure Platform technologies
Expert level knowledge of migrating Oracle technologies from Unix (Solaris) to Oracle Enterprise Linux / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x/6.x/7.x
Knowledge of UNIX OS, utilities, shell scripting
Supplier Comments
5 days onsite
Must Have:
Oracle E-Business Suite installation and configuration experience
Experience and expert knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite (multi-tier implementation).
Expert level knowledge of Oracle 26ai database administration, maintenance, security implementation, upgrade and patching, database performance tuning, sizing and capacity planning, database backup and recovery using RMAN.
Expertise required in Oracle E-Business Suite installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade and cloning. migrating e-Business Suite Applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. migrating Oracle technologies from Unix (Solaris) to Oracle Enterprise
Knowledge of OAG, OUD, OID, DIP, ODSM EBS Webgate and Access gate
?Expert knowledge of Upgrading Oracle 19c to Oracle 26ai
Nice to have:
Experience and expert knowledge of Oracle Application and Database Server and Oracle Grid Control.
Expertise required in installation, patching, diagnosing system performances, monitoring and database server troubleshooting | | | | | |
04/21/2026
4/21/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Azure/JEE Technology Architect
RQ: RQ11003
Rate: $122/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Onsite, 777 Bay Street
Duration: 230 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Note: This position will require the consultant to work from the office location 5 days per week.
Responsibilities Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
Technology Architect
• Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at the
specified experience level.
• Extensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments,
database technologies, and communications protocols.
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
• Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of
applications.
• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments.
• Knowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this
methodology.
• Experience translating business requirements into reporting needs.
• Experience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data models.
• Experience developing, recommending, implementing, and managing technical architecture.
• Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and other software tools
such as project management tools.
• Awareness of emerging technologies, trends, and directions.
• 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.
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models).
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technical Skills – 65%
Extensive experience with Azure Cloud environments, database technologies, and communications protocols
Experience with middleware and gateways
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Experience in cloud native micro services , software, tools and Java EE (J2EE) technologies
Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, agile/scrum
Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment
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
High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
High level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
Good understanding of Swagger files.
Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS.
Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content.
Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.
Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs.
Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet
Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server)
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skill - 30%
· Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve existing and potential systems issues and make recommendations and develop customized strategies to resolve unique problems.
· Oral and written communication skills
· Consultation, interpersonal and teamwork skills to discuss client requirements, lead discussions of system development options and technical process and to work effectively with colleagues and clients
· Consultative skills to consult with and provide advice to clients, program staff and senior management
· A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
· Experience in providing technical leadership to junior developers
Public Sector Experience - 5%
Experience with OPS architecture, methodologies and GO–ITS standards would be an asset
Familiar with OPS Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) and Privacy Impact Assessment (TRA) process
Supplier Comments
Assignment Type - Note: This position will require the consultant to work from the office location 5 days per week.
MUST HAVES:
Extensive experience with Azure Cloud environments, database technologies, and communications protocols
Experience with middleware and gateways
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Experience in cloud native micro services , software, tools and Java EE (J2EE) technologies
Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, agile/scrum
Nice to Have:
Prior OPS experience | | | | | |
04/21/2026
4/21/2026 12:00:00 AM | Role: Business Analyst
RQ: RQ10998
Rate: $87/h inc
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: Hybrid, 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4
Duration: 230 business days, 7.25 hours per day
Anticipated Start Date: May 2026
Responsibilities/Assignment Deliverables
The Ministry is seeking the services of one (1) Senior Business Analyst, Level 3 to work as part of the Project Management & Program Delivery project team in collaboration with the core project team, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders as required.
· Work in a hybrid agile (e.g. combination of waterfall and agile methods: scrum, extreme programming etc.) cross-functional team environment to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and evaluating online user experience and content strategies.
· Developing product design criteria, planning activities, business objectives, communication and reporting protocols, implementing planning, product prioritization and phasing strategies, issues management, quality assessment and transition requirements.
· Apply evidence-based, agile approaches such as user analytics, interviews, research and testing to continuously improve design choices.
· Ensure that current web usability accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.0 to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA) and best practices are adhered to for digital solutions.
· Work with the team and solution delivery vendor(s) to visualize and design digital solutions to ensure content and features are simple, user-friendly, and accessible.
· Assess user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities, challenges and pain points.
· Lead the team in defining and testing of usability requirements and metrics.
· Provide subject matter expertise in the negotiation and development of user experience and content standards and performance measures.
· Prioritize features & manage the backlog - So the product team has a shared focus across tactical design and development work.
· Decide when to ship software - So customers can experience the benefits of the product as soon as possible, and the product team can continue to gather valuable feedback about how to iterate on the product.
· Support solution delivery vendor(s) in design concepts and content strategy for digital solutions.
· Conduct stakeholder consultations to determine and assess business needs.
· Identify emerging trends, assess and prioritize feature requests and changes from clients to ensure solution meets user needs.
· Guide, coach, and oversee the team in designing digital solutions, included but not limited to content design and flow, wireframes, page templates and navigation, functional specifications, and identifying opportunities for new functionality.
· Provide mentorship and guidance to the team to determine potential opportunities for development of digital solutions and assess the impact on users.
· Direct the team in leading the development of content, structures and features e.g. user personas, journey maps, tasks scenarios, wireframes, prototypes.
· Lead prototyping activities for new solutions to demonstrate capabilities and ensuring that new features meet best practices, standards and specifications (e.g. accessible, reusable, simple, attractive, easy to use) before they are deployed.
· Provide technical and specialized advice and guidance to clients on aspects such as usability, accessibility, interactive and front-end design.
· Provide feedback to clients on user experience through analysis of web analytics, visitor, performance metrics and other tools.
· Contribute regular project status reports outlining projects risks and mitigation strategies, make recommendations to facilitate decision making.
· Prepare slide decks to present options and recommendations on solution design.
· Lead and conduct multiple concurrent research, content design and strategies to meet the needs of users.
· Visualize and provide strategic oversight across digital solutions, and ensure content and features are simple, user-friendly, and accessible.
· Work the team to translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, user journeys and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
· Work with the team to facilitate the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products.
· Identify solution design limitations and advise on elegant solutions.
· Provide advice on strategic design and user-experience decisions related to solution functions and features.
· Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate designs.
· Collaborate with team members, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders.
· Ask smart questions, take risks and champion new ideas.
· Identify and troubleshoot user experience limitations (e.g. responsiveness).
· Lead conducting of layout adjustments based on user feedback.
· Ensure project timelines are met and issues are identified and managed promptly.
Technical Skills Requirements
· Significant experience designing online user experiences for complex digital solutions.
· Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Balsamiq, InVision).
· Experience in applying content layout and typography design principles and techniques for a mobile first or responsive web design.
· Familiar with how to design information architectures and taxonomies, and how they relate to navigational design elements.
· Knowledge and experience in usability and user-experience principles, methodologies and techniques, including interdependencies of user interface and navigation design, accessibility, information architecture, graphic design and user-interface design.
· Knowledge and experience in current web usability and accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.0 to WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA) and best practices.
· Knowledge of Ontario digital government standards - refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/digital-service-standard.
People Skills:
· Can work effectively independently and in a team environment.
· Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders.
· Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills.
· Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s).
· Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
· Knowledgeable in design thinking, have a user-centric mindset and attention to detail.
· Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles.
· Able to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations.
· Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences
· Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences.
· Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them.
· Strong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements.
Specific Deliverables
Deliverables expected to be produced could include (but are not limited to):
· Product vision and road map (now, near, and future timeline)
· Product strategy: target audience (end-users), problems you’re trying to solve, value propositions
· User epics, stories and themes / Product backlog and sprint plans
Data requirements / models (conceptual / logical)
Functional and Non-functional requirements
Test plan/strategies, test cases
· Customer discovery insights through end-user research activities
· Product features and functions through product management backlog and the authoring of user stories with the business product owner
· Product key performance Indicators (KPIs) or success criteria including a metrics dashboard
· Product decision and direction rationales
· Product wins (success stories)
· Continuous shipping of product features to improve upon the minimal viable product produced by the product team through user-centred design processes and agile (scrum) delivery methodologies
· Product risk mitigation strategies
· Communications to senior management level including executive summaries, and product status updates as required.
Support to Development and Test teams in following areas (but are not limited to):
· Building and testing support to development team
· Reviewing test strategy, test plan and cases
· Management of defect logs
· Testing Applications
· Supporting end-user inquiries
· Defining the integration test plan
· Defining the user acceptance test plan
· Identification and resolution of problems/issues
· Document and manage risks and liaise with other project teams to coordinate project interdependencies.
· Documentation of all artefacts in a shared project library.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Evaluation Breakdown Per Role
1. Solution Development / Business Analyst, Level 3
Technical Skills - 40%
· Significant experience designing online user experiences for complex digital solutions.
· Ability to delivery on a product with a balanced team (product owner, user experience designers, developers) utilizing Agile (SCRUM) delivery methodologies. Scrum master experience is preferred.
· Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Balsamiq, InVision).
· Basic Knowledge in Microsoft Azure cloud platform
· Knowledge of online collaboration tools such as MIRO, Atlassian Confluence and Trello, Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Zoom, Slack and Microsoft Teams
· Knowledge of Backlog Management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Pivotal Tracker
· Experience in applying content layout and typography design principles and techniques for a mobile first or responsive web design.
· Familiar with how to design information architectures and taxonomies, and how they relate to navigational design elements.
· Knowledge and experience in current web usability and accessibility standards (e.g.WCAG 2.0 WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA) and best practices.
· Knowledge and experience in usability and user-experience principles, methodologies and techniques, including interdependencies of user interface and navigation design, accessibility, information architecture, graphic design and user-interface design.
· Knowledge of Ontario digital government standards - refer to https://www.ontario.ca/page/digital-service-standard.
People Skills - 30%
· Can work effectively independently and in a team environment.
· Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to work seamlessly in an agile cross-functional team, with clients, solution delivery vendor(s) and other stakeholders.
· Excellent facilitation, presentation, time-management and problem-solving skills.
· Able to build strong and trusting relationships while liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders and solution delivery vendor(s).
· Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - 30%
· Knowledgeable in design thinking, have a user-centric mindset and attention to detail.
· Creative, analytical approach and strong understanding of interaction design principles.
· Able to resolve issues in a timely manner, provide options and recommendations.
· Thrive on feedback and comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and analysis to create elegant, effective designs for diverse audiences.
· Understand business metrics and able to translate business goals and objectives into digital experiences.
· Able to prioritize change requests from clients and guide the team in determining how best to address them.
· Strong research skills to perform industry research, provide options and make recommendations for solution improvements.
Supplier Comments
Hybrid - 3 days in the office.
Must Have:
· Ability to delivery on a product with a balanced team (product owner, user experience designers, developers) utilizing Agile (SCRUM) delivery methodologies. Scrum master experience is preferred.
?· Knowledge of Backlog Management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Pivotal Tracker
?· Knowledge and experience in usability and user-experience principles, methodologies and techniques, including interdependencies of user interface and navigation design, accessibility, information architecture, graphic design and user-interface design.
?· 10+ years of exp in BA
?· Strong leadership skills to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of user experience and design, assessing user characteristics, needs, goals, and opportunities. | | |
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