IT Analyst, Software and Database Solutions

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Please pay careful attention to the screening and text questions in your application. Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

Personal information is collected only for the purpose of appointment as required. With respect to transparency, the application of merit criteria, including asset qualifications and organizational needs, such as achieving a representative workforce, may be shared during the appointment process.

Duties

Conduct research, analysis, development, testing and implementation of changes to the department/agency's software solutions and services.

Design, develop, test, implement and maintain software solutions on various technology platforms and support quality assurance activities.

Produce programming or test specifications, write new or modify existing code and produce technical documentation such as user guides and related documentation.

Participate in the selection, installation, configuration, testing and development of software tools and ensure adherence to the department/agency's programming, testing and development standards.

Provide technical advice, application assistance and delivers training sessions to internal and external clients.

Support the development of departmental/agency work processes, standards and guidelines.

Participate as a member on projects, lead short-term projects and/or review/monitor work of contractors.

Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

Come work in an organization that is passionate about helping the Canadian grain sector produce the best grain in the world. We are one of the few Government of Canada departments headquartered outside of Ottawa. In Winnipeg, you can enjoy all of the benefits of working in one of Canada’s largest cities, but with a small town feel thanks to our prairie hospitality!

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

The Information Management Technology Services branch is working towards being an employer of choice. In our current environment, we have both hybrid and virtual work opportunities.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 immediate term position.

A pool of candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, assignment, deployment, secondment).

NOTE: Please note that the employee will have to be available to work on site at the Winnipeg’s office, but virtual work may be considered for term positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1. Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the IT group on Dec 7, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• At least one of the following:
o Recent1 and significant2 experience in providing application development maintenance and support for PowerBuilder applications.
o Recent1 and significant2 experience in providing application development maintenance and support for C# applications using Visual Studio.
o Recent1 and significant2 experience in providing application development maintenance and support for MS Power Applications.

• Recent1 and significant2 experience in writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code
• Recent1 and significant2 experience in analyzing and resolving application software issues.

1 - Recent refers to experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
2 - Significant refers to a depth and breadth of experience in the IM/IT field that would normally be acquired over a period of one (1) or more year(s).

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of IT security principles and practices; including technical safeguards to protect IT application and data services
• Knowledge of best practices to write well designed, testable, efficient code;
• Knowledge of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) for querying and updating databases;
• Knowledge of testing methodologies using a systematic approach to test, analyze and resolve software or database issues.

COMPETENCIES
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Focus
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Initiative
• Being a Team Player
• Building Trust Through Integrity
• Continuous Learning

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally;
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on weekend and evenings occasionally, sometimes with short notice; and
• Willing and able to be on call as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or a three (3) year diploma from a recognized college with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or any other field related to the position.

CERTIFICATION
• ACERT1- Professional Certifications: i.e. ITIL Foundation, Project Management, Certified Software Development Professional.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
• Significant2 experience in developing or maintaining .NET applications using C# and Visual Studio
• Significant2 experience in architecting software applications with MVC or WPF, using entity frameworks
• Significant2 experience in writing Transact-SQL (T-SQL) code for Microsoft SQL Server
• Recent1 experience with DevOps processes (and MS DevOps)
• Recent1 experience with cloud data infrastructure
• Recent1 experience as a programmer on a software development project3 team in a corporate environment
• Recent1 experience in automated unit testing and related frameworks (ie. MSTEST, NUNIT)
• Recent1 experience with HyperText Markup Language (HTML) or JavaScript
• Recent1 experience in coaching developers
• Recent1 IT-community involvement including user groups, associations, webinars, and learning events
• Significant2 experience with application development maintenance and support for PowerBuilder applications
• Significant2 experience with application development maintenance and support for MS Power Apps applications

1 - Recent refers to experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
2- Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task, which are normally acquired over a period of at least five (5) years.
3 - A project is defined as a one-time job that has a defined start and end date, a clearly specified objective or scope of work to be performed, and a predefined budget.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minority and women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.


ASSESSMENT
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All competencies could be assessed throughout the duration and at all stages of the process, including during communications with the human resources team.

Please note that volume management methods may be used such as: asset qualifications, a cut-off score approach, top-down and/or random selection to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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