Application Development Architect & Production Support Coordinator

Competition:
• 43419

Salary:
$3,107.16- $3,649.33 Bi-Weekly /$80,786.16 - $94,882.58 Annually(PR 17)

Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours a week)

Benefits:
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick/Family Leave, Health, Dental, and Defined Benefits Pension

Location:
Halifax

Department:
Cyber Security and Digital Solutions

Union Status:
NSGEU-NSPG

Closing Date:
July 17, 2024 11:
59PM Atlantic Time

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CYBER SECURITY AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS (CSDS)

At the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions (CSDS), we prioritize people and are dedicated to driving digital transformation that meets modern expectations. Our mission is to support government departments and partners in their digital transformation journeys, ensuring that digital services are user-centered, efficient, and impactful for all Nova Scotians.

We don't just implement digital solutions; we navigate the complexities of digital transformation by modernizing outdated systems and ways of working. Our role is to make a real difference by ensuring that our digital services are accessible and user-friendly.

At CSDS, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recognize that the people who use government programs and services come from all walks of life, and it's essential that we reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued, and where all talent can thrive. By embracing these values, we deliver better, more accessible, and inclusive public services.

About The Role

You will join our Application Development and Production Support (ADPS) team, a comprehensive provider of application development and production support services for our partner departments and agencies across multiple business domains. As an Application Architect & Production Support Coordinator (CSO 4), you will play a critical role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining complex digital business solutions that align with our business goals and technology strategy. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that our applications are scalable, reliable, and maintainable. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a team-oriented individual to assume a key leadership position within a dedicated, high-performing team that develops and supports numerous business systems and applications, both custom-developed and Commercial Off-the-Shelf, for multiple departments and government agencies.

Primary Accountabilities
• Deliver Major Projects:
Provide SDLC strategies, advice, and technical leadership for corporate IT initiatives/projects. This includes project planning, effort estimation, solution options and recommendations, secure code review, change management, deployment and release management, test and quality management, and supervising the development staff during each development cycle. You have end-level responsibility for the quality and performance of the final products.
• Architect Applications:
Design, develop, and implement complex business applications. This includes vetting and refining business requirements, designing and constructing application frameworks, and leading other developers (both internal and external) on detailed coding and implementation. Provide technical guidance at all stages of business data modeling and database design. Continuously research more effective technical solutions to meet our clients' demanding needs.
• Maintain and Support Business Applications:
Take overall responsibility for data security and the protection of application data, intervening and repairing defective data for data integrity. You are responsible for solving critical production issues and coordinating escalation and status reporting to all stakeholders and senior management for any major incidents.
• Manage Application Deployment and Release:
Maintain the backlog of requests for enhancements, usability improvements, and defect fixes. Investigate, document, and categorize these requests as they come in. Regularly review the backlog to identify new themes and eliminate duplicates. Work with business clients to prioritize the maintenance backlog and select items for future iterative releases. You are responsible for managing and coordinating the deployment process.
• Maintain and Improve SDLC Processes:
Seek out common technical problems and develop reusable solutions (design patterns), maintain and version libraries of common codes, and instruct developers in the use of common code modules. Lead the team in developing and implementing secure development policies and code review procedures, ensuring that government IT standards and procedures (such as Threat Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Scanning) are followed, and remedies are implemented.
• Maintain Development Environments and Tools:
Analyze, evaluate, select, and implement new technologies, methodologies, and development tools. Integrate various technologies and tools into a cohesive and productive development environment and train developers in their use. Continuously identify and implement improvements to the team's processes and tools, always seeking 'work-smart' ways to do more with less.
• Team Leadership:
Mentor and collaborate with team members and management to broaden team competency, promote knowledge transfer, and facilitate cross-training. Stay current on new technology trends, standards, and industry best practices, as well as new software development tools and relevant training.
• Project Management:
Collaborate closely with project managers to guide development projects, ensuring successful navigation through the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes.
• Cyber Security Risk Management:
Identify and mitigate technical and security risks associated with software projects to ensure secure and robust delivery of solutions. Oversee Cyber Security Risk Management (CSRM) processes to ensure compliance and uphold security standards in development projects.

Education and Experience

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1.0px"-Bachelors Degree in Information Technology + 5 years related experience; or graduation from a recognized Information Technology Program + 5 years and 6 months related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.

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1.0px"-Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages on the server side, including C#, .NET technologies, among others, is required.

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1.0px"-Fully skilled in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with proficiency in frameworks such as ASP.NET MVC and Angular. Additionally, solid experience in database design and management, with expertise in Microsoft SQL and Oracle, is required.

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1.0px"-Highly proficient in applying design patterns, including Separation of Concerns, Object-Relational Mapping (ORM), UI Data Binding, and developing Single Page Applications (SPAs). Strong expertise in user security protocols and implementations/integrations (Kerberos, SSO, Token-based authentication, OpenID, PKI).

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