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Senior Developer / Analyst - Microsoft Cloud Platforms
Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.
Organizational Unit: Construction
Classification: CS-3
Tenure: Continuing
Work Arrangements:
- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require some physical presence at the NRC work location identified in the form of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite).
We recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities. If you are an Indigenous candidate, you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more, please contact the hiring team, using the contact information below.
Screening Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:
Education
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.
Power Platform or Azure related certifications may be considered an asset.
- Significant experience in development and deployment of solutions using .NET, SharePoint and Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Pages, PowerAutomate, Dataverse).
- Significant experience working with Visual Studio (or similar), and Azure DevOps/VSTS or Jira.
- Experience with SQL or similar databases and data tools.
- Experience with Azure platform services such as AD B2C, Logic Apps, Service Bus, App Service, API Management and related.
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, may be considered an asset.
- Experience with data exchange tools and techniques, such as ETL tool, APIs, SSIS, may be considered an asset.
- Experience with XML and JSON may be considered an asset.
- Experience using Git code repositories may be considered an asset.
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
- Ability to review business requirements / user stories and set up or utilize appropriate Pipelines and Code Repositories using Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar) to support development cycles.
- Significant knowledge working with Power Platform, including development of Power Pages (formerly Portals), PowerApps (Canvas and Model-Driven Apps), Dataverse data models, and Power Automate flows, including the use of Power Platform supported coding and queries (e.g. PowerFX, FetchXML), using Visual Studio as needed.
- Knowledge of Azure platform services, such as AD B2C, Logic Apps, Service Bus, App Service, API Management and related, and an aptitude for building further knowledge and experience with Azure services to support emerging NRC digital construction requirements.
- Solid ability to develop code using Visual Studio or similar.
- Ability to apply basic project management practices and principles to challenges and situations.
- Solid knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum and/or LEAN, leveraging Azure DevOps (or similar); this includes Application Lifecyle Management (ALM) best practices for Microsoft cloud platform solutions.
- Understanding of Microsoft Power Platform and Azure security and access management concepts (e.g. Azure AD, AD B2C, Entra) and how to configure them in collaboration with NRC Information Technology and Security teams.
- Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
- Technology support - Results orientation (Level 3)
Competency Profile(s)
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Support
An incumbent occupying a position within the CS Group is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $212 per month.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.
The NRC Advantage
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.
We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.
At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
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Notes
- Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please direct your questions, with the requisition number ( 22082 ) to:
Closing Date: 5 July 2024 - 23:59 Eastern Time
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