IM/IT Planning and Portfolio Analyst

Important messages

In order for your application to be considered, you must submit a completed questionnaire. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

The IM/IT Strategic Management group is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to take on the role of Portfolio and Planning Analyst. The incumbent will be accountable for providing support to the Manager IM/IT Planning for annual planning activities (strategic, operational, financial, HR); conducting studies and research; and supporting senior governing bodies, by preparing meeting agendas, records of decision, and meeting materials. The incumbent will serve as the secretary to the IM/IT Change Advisory Committee (CAB) and the Architecture Review Board (ARB), overseeing System Change Requests (RFCs) and endorsing their advancement through governance using an IT System Management tool. As well, the incumbent will play an integral role in coaching IM/IT staff on OSFI’s Change and Release management processes, and provide support for annual leadership development learning events.

Work environment

OSFI’s IM/IT Division manages a diverse portfolio of in-house and externally-hosted business applications and services that enable our supervisory and regulatory mandate and supporting functions. Our core technologies are predominantly Microsoft based. We have a broad enterprise information management program that is aligned with the Government of Canada’s policy framework. Our work environment is fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic and challenging. We believe in continuous learning and leadership development through a variety of channels, from self-study to internal events and industry conferences. Having recently completed a multi-year technology renewal program, we place a strong emphasis on lifecycle management, information management and cyber security, to keep the portfolio current and to safeguard our information holdings. We follow industry best practices for IM/IT service delivery, supported by portfolio management, a robust project management framework, outcomes management and a software development lifecycle based on agile principles. With a strong enterprise architecture practice and a focus on client engagement, business intelligence, and cyber security, we have a track record for successful delivery of complex transformational projects and were recently honoured with a GTEC Distinction Award.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position for an indeterminate period.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, etc.), linguistic requirements (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative), linguistic profiles (CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB, etc.) and/or security requirements (reliability, secret, etc.) within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
1. Graduation with a degree* or diploma** from a recognized post-secondary institution*** in Business, IT, Computer Science, or another field relevant to the position to be staffed

OR

2. An acceptable combination of education, training, and/or recent experience relevant to the position to be staffed

*Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree.
**Diploma: A diploma is a generic term for a formal document that acknowledges that a candidate has successfully completed a stated postsecondary education program of study.
***Recognized post-secondary institution: A Canadian public or private institution that is recognized or authorized to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of the provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. The institution must be listed in the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials directory.

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATIONS
1. ITIL Foundation Certification in IT Service Management (ITIL Foundation)
2. Project management certification (such as PMP, PRINCE2, AMP, etc.)

EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in implementing Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices within an organization
2. Experience analysing and reporting on budget and planning information
3. Experience coordinating meetings and IM/IT governance activities
4. Experience maintaining documentation within an electronic documentation system or an IT Service Management (ITSM) tool
5. Experience coaching others on IM/IT Change Management (ITCM) processes
6. Experience supporting a Project Management Office (PMO)

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET CERTIFICATION
1. The ITIL Practitioner - Release and Control (IPRC)

ASSET EXPERIENCE
1. Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint document management software
2. Experience working with FrontRange®(HEAT®) ITSM software or Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge of IM/IT financial planning and reporting practices in support of governance bodies
2. Knowledge of IM/IT Portfolio Management best practices (for example: project intake, resource demand planning, project cost estimating, dependency analysis and IM/IT Systems Development Life Cycle approaches such as Agile®)
3. Knowledge of project risk assessment and mitigation best practices employed in the Government of Canada

COMPETENCIES
1. Critical Thinking
2. Professional Judgement
3. Impact and Influence
4. Results Orientation
5. Working as a Team

ABILITIES
1. Ability to effectively use the following software: MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
2. Ability to communicate effectively orally
3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

This job is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). Candidates who are not within commuting distance of the NCR may be required to pay for their travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses if offered the position.

OSFI's Ottawa location is downtown with easy access to shopping, restaurants, gyms, financial institutions and more. The building is less than a five minute walk from the Transitway and from the nearest STO stop.

As a Separate Agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) appoints employees in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). OSFI is named in Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and it offers the same pension and benefits plans as the core Federal Public Service. In addition to this, OSFI employees obtain a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and are eligible for an annual performance bonus.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.