Lead Technical Designer, Information Technology

Follow us on LinkedIn Job Type: Employee Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): 12 Job Family: Application Development of Open Positions: 1 Faculty/Service - Department: Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology Campus: Main Campus Union Affiliation: UOITP Date Posted: April 22, 2025 Applications must be received BEFORE: May 19, 2025 Hours per week: 35 Salary Grade: UOITP Grade 12 Salary Range: $101,788.00 - $126,559.00 About Information Technology Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff. Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career. Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services. This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome. In a nutshell: working here is challenging and rewarding. It’ll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education. We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle. And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters. Position Purpose Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, Application and Integration, the incumbent designs and implements solutions to support the University’s business objectives. Is involved in all phases of systems analysis, the planning of system development and the technical design University wide. The systems impacted include large-scale mission critical systems. Provides leadership and guidelines in the implementation of application solutions, ensuring the use of best practices and adhering to the architectural roadmap. Works with IT managers and Application Managers to plan, estimate, prioritize and assign work to technical resources. Supports and maintains operational applications and works on the design, testing and improvement of the applications that support various endeavours. Works with minimum supervision and acts as a specialist with a deep knowledge of complex technologies to enable and support critical University-wide systems and the supporting technologies. In this role, your responsibilities will include: Team Lead: Works with the IT Manager to plan, estimate, prioritize and assign work to technical resources. Provides advice to staff regarding system development methods, design alternatives and technical options. Methods, tools, techniques and standards: Ensures development standards and design frameworks are adhered to by the development team. Leads the efforts to document best practices for development activities related to a particular system. Development Life Cycle: Analyzes complex business requirements, assist in fit/gap analysis, evaluates system impacts, architecture design and validate proposed solutions and write supporting technical design document, work on implementation, QA testing and migration as appropriate. Reviews program logic and oversee the preparation of test data, testing and debugging. Writes documentation for programs and system charges. What you will bring: A University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 10 years of experience in a complex and diverse IT environment. Minimum 5 years of experience in application development and implementation. Proven leadership abilities with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and guiding IT professionals towards excellence. Extensive experience in establishing and implementing quality assurance standards, processes, defect management, test management, and leading a community of practice. Expertise in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies for efficient and reliable software testing. Advanced proficiency in a variety of programming languages, including Java and javascript, alongside a strong understanding of computing hardware and software development methodologies. Hands-on experience in test automation across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring continuous quality integration. Strong knowledge and experience in performance analysis and tuning for applications to optimize technology performance. Proficient in REST API integration and ensuring seamless communication between systems. Deep understanding of database design, deployment, configuration, and performance tuning to maintain data integrity and efficiency. Solid experience in project management methodologies, particularly Agile Scrum and Kanban, with a preference for familiarity using JIRA. Exceptional problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to identifying, diagnosing, and resolving complex technical issues. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with team members, provide technical guidance, and report to management. Skilled in fostering strong working relationships across all levels of management and staff, promoting collaboration and team cohesion. Familiarity with university IT policies, procedures, and standards is a plus, providing insight into specific institutional requirements. A proactive approach to staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, ensuring alignment with best practices. Bilingualism – French and English (written and spoken). Key Competencies at uOttawa: Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities. Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible. Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them. Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team. The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagementuottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more. If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Location: Canada, CA

Posted Date: 4/30/2025