What is the opportunity?

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent  Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and  have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

What will you do?

• Explore and operationalize big data sources across trade/position, risk and finance data
• Deliver platform to drive insights and analytics from data sources
• Assist in adoption of data and AI strategy across Risk and Finance
• Develop predictive data models, quantitative analyses and visualization of targeted, big data sources.
• Overseeing the acquisition and ingestion of data from structured and unstructured sources, while ensuring quality and comprehensiveness of data.
• Lead data exploration and analytic projects and providing on-going coaching of big data topics (visualization, data mining, analytic techniques).
• Champion approach for data virtualization
• Explore and implement semantic data capabilities through NLP, text mining and machine learning techniques.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong business understanding of Credit Risk, Market risk, Data Science, Data analysis, Data explorations, Big Data
• Strong aptitude for Hadoop, Spark, OpenShift, Tableau, Python
• Relational databases: an intermediate knowledge of relational database concepts and how to interact with databases using SQL is required.
• Experience in AI/Machine Learning techniques
• Experience in Natural Language Process (NLP), Predictive Analytics

Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with IBM Watson

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Big Data, Credit Risk Management, Data Analytics, Data Explorations, Data Science, Decision Making, Machine Learning Techniques, Market Risk Management, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Python for Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Virtualization

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

TORONTO

Canada

37.5

Full time

Technology and Operations

Regular

Salaried

2024-02-23

2024-03-08

The Role

The Global Wealth Engineering client technology team is transforming the digital experience for its clients. The team partners and works closely with the Scotia Digital team to bring world-class digital experiences for all Scotia Wealth Management channels.  The team plays a key role to help investor manage their investments and reach their financial goals.

Global Wealth Engineering Technology Team is looking for an energetic and results-oriented Senior Developer to join our team to help build our API platform for our wealth customers. We’re looking to fill our team with influencers, makers, creators and leaders who are flexible, curious, adventurous, versatile and responsive; and who are ready to roll up their sleeves in a collaborative and productive environment to get things done.

Is this role right for you?

• Lead technical decisioning for the scrum teams, collaborating with solutions architects and other technical leads.
• Develop coding standards and testing approaches.
• Guide your team through technical issues and challenges
• Delegate work and assignments to team members
• Collaborate with delivery lead to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed.
• Design and develop micro services based on Cloud solutions, such as Microsoft Azure, Google GCP
• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution
• Assure quality security and compliance requirements are met for supported area
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
• Working experience in performance analysis and tuning
• Provides production support for applications maintained

Do you have the skills?

Must Have Skills:

• Experience building scalable, enterprise level technology stacks with Java but ideally with a broad set of tools
• 8 + years web service development with Java 8+ (minimum 2 years) or above, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data and Swagger/OAS (Open API Specification)
• 2 + years working with cloud based microservices (Azure, PCF or GCP)
• 5 + years’ experience with Java Frameworks: Spring, JUnit, Log4j
• 5 + years’ experience with JSON/RESTful, XML, and SOAP services
• 5 + years database development stored procedures with SQL, AzureSQL, Sybase OR MS SQL
• Hands-on experience in Cloud MicroService and MicroApp development
• Experience in application monitoring software, including Dynatrace, Splunk or their equivalent tools.
• Practical experience designing and developing microservices using modern practices/techniques including Domain-Driven Design, event driven architectures, reactive programming and distributed caching

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience with Continuous Development or Continuous Integration is a plus
• Knowledge of distributed system design patterns like distributed configuration, service discovery, routing, service-to-service calls, circuit breakers
• Development experience in JavaScript(ES6+), React/Redux, ExpressJS and Jest/Mocha
• Knowledge of Apache/Confluence Kafka, Kafka topics, brokers, stream processing and event streaming platforms
• Experience in batch process development/support using shell script in Unix/Linux

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Hybrid

#LI-Hybrid

As a Customer Experience Associate, you are the face, character and heart of our branches. Scotiabank is a place where we put our customers first, and our priority is to help them achieve their financial goals.

Our Customer Experience Associates are people-centric and  connect with customers in a relatable way. As an essential member of the Canadian Banking Branch network, the focus is to provide exceptional service throughout the customer’s journey by:

• Taking a proactive approach to discovering our customer’s needs and listening to understand what they are asking for
• Processing day to day transactions
• Nurturing rich, long-standing relationships
• Contributing to the Branch’s targets by identifying and fulfilling simple sales opportunities
• Being a technology expert and sharing your knowledge by introducing clients to our mobile banking applications and assisting them to better manage their banking needs

Is this role right for you?  In this role you will:

• Build strong customer relationships and deliver excellent customer service
• Uncover and solve customers’ needs
• Explain complicated concepts simply
• Demonstrate success in a target-based performance environment, as well as contribute positively to a team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and determination to succeed

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you:

• Have proven customer service skills through work or community involvement
• Are willing to assist in a professional, friendly and efficient manner
• Are available to work a flexible schedule
• Are comfortable in simple sales situations
• Have strong technical skills and the ability to promote digital and self-service banking options to our customers

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your career growth and enhance your skills
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance. You’ll be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

GBME’s Project Excellence Team is searching for Software Engineers who are continuous learners and are eager to boost capabilities of capital markets products and analytics platforms.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical and engineering mindset.  You will work closely with business teams and cross functional engineering leaders to develop and implement market leading solutions for the various projects within GBME.  

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Design, deliver and enhance new and current solutions and applications
• Improve the end user experience by finding scalable solutions and addressing complex ad hoc queries
• Coaching and training end users (as needed)  
• Communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Assist with ad hoc project work on GBME projects as needed  

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• 4+ years’ experience developing, deploying, and maintaining large scale applications with complex integration
• Experience with 1 or more development languages (e.g., Python 3, Pytest, Java 7-11, JUnit, MVC, RDBMS, NoSQL, Redis, RESTful API)
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment, and familiar with Agile development practices (e.g., Automated Testing, Test Driven Development, CI/CD, Behavioural Driven Development) 
• Well-rounded experience of different JAVA based framework/libs, such as Spring Boot, Spring Security, JDBC, Junit
• Previous work experience in an Agile/Scrum delivery model. 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant experience  

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. 
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best. 
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.   
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented, organized individual who thrives in a challenging role? If so, consider one of these exceptional Full-time, Temporary, 12 months vacancy opportunity with the IDS Transit Expansion Division within the City of Toronto. You will work in a senior-management environment where your executive-level administrative skills will be relied upon daily to deliver top quality support in a fast-paced and complex municipal government setting. Your excellent communication skills, combined with your customer service focus, diplomacy and tact, will ensure you are a valued member of the team that is responsible for the provision of centralized administrative support to the Transit Expansion Division.
 
The City of Toronto promotes professional development and is committed to providing opportunities to lead, learn and grow. We value integrity, reliability, and fairness, and we embrace the diversity of the people we work with and serve.
 

Major Responsibilities:
Your primary responsibilities as an Administrative Assistant 1 will focus on providing support to senior leadership on key corporate initiatives, governance, Council/Committee agenda management and protocol, as well as the interpretation or application of corporate / service area policies and procedures.  In doing so, you will assist with the day-to-day management, operations and coordination of complex projects and programs in the Transit Expansion Division, Infrastructure Services.
 
Office Administration

• Provides senior level administrative support, advice and guidance on key initiatives and policies. Reviews and directs incoming correspondence, telephone calls and initiates responses.
• Manages and schedules daily appointments and activities; arranges meetings and business travel. Recognizes priorities and organizes the daily schedule accordingly.
• Coordinates daily administrative operation by organizing workload priorities. Provides effective work direction, training and guidance and acts as a resource to support staff as required.
• Manages, prioritizes and/or redirects inquires and/or provides information and guidance to staff, clients, the public, the media, agencies, union representatives and other levels of government, utilizing specialized knowledge of corporate policies, regulations, and protocols.
• Ensures and checks the efficient and correct preparation and processing of documents in accordance with appropriate policies and legislation. Ensures conformity with regulations, statutes, by-laws, agreements, policies, and procedures. Applies and checks layout and formatting guidelines. Proofreads own and others material.
• Performs highly independent, specialized administrative tasks, including preparation, research, investigation, review, reconciliation, control and co-ordination of various documentation and processes.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times. Coordinates meetings, special events, schedules, workshops, grievances, labour-management meetings, food services, and staff attendance at conferences.
• Prepares agendas, takes/transcribes minutes and follows-up on action required.
• Operates computers utilizing and manipulating a variety of desktop applications and corporate systems. Prepares presentation material on various software, including  Office 365 and in particular SharePoint.
• Organizes and maintains up to date manuals such as Council and corporate administrative policies and guidelines.
• Maintains continuous awareness of the City operations, administrative policies and procedures. Monitors administrative processes of the office to ensure adherence to relevant City policies and efficient operations.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of secretarial and administrative standards and procedures.
• Attends various meetings, events, and acts as the unit representative when required.
• Promotes and delivers excellent customer service.
• May manage special projects.

 
Human Resources and Financial Management

• Checks and ensures the preparation of the recruitment and organizational change documents are in accordance with Corporate and service area policies.
• Maintains staffing and recruitment information and documentation.
• Prepares and processes documents of a confidential labour relations nature, such as notes regarding disciplinary action, documents pertaining to grievances and arbitration, letters of discipline, contingency planning, position termination, restructuring and downsizing initiatives.
• Manages petty cash, and coordinates the submission of petty cash reimbursements, supplier payments and other administrative matters for the office.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports attendance.
   

Communications and Issues Management

• Receives and provides initial response including initial data collection related to telephone calls, email and correspondence from the general public and staff and refers for appropriate action.
• Responds to, and helps resolve, issues raised by staff, internal and external stakeholders, and the public.
• Receives Fraud and Waste, Ombudsman, Auditor General, Internal Audit and other matters on behalf of the Office and refers to the appropriate Section or Unit for Action. Monitors and tracks responses.
• Coordinates tier one responses to enquiries about Freedom of Information and protection of personal privacy from Members of Council, the Information and Privacy Commission, the media, senior City staff and the public.
• Prepares and co-ordinates communication material within the Division, including newsletters, bulletins, notices, and flyers.
   

Council and Committee Agenda Management

• Monitors all key reports required for committees and council and ensures deadlines are met.
• Annotates and reviews Council agendas and flags items that will impact on Division operations. Identifies issues and initiates responses.
• Maintains awareness of municipal matters while acting with discretion on all confidential matters.
   

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Administers, prepares, processes, and composes documents, routine reports, statistical summaries and reports requiring considerable judgement in the interpretation and application of regulations and practices. Prepares complex calculations and analysis of data. Monitors expenses and participates in compiling data for forecasting and budgeting. Prepares correspondence.
• Coordinates all reports and administrative information, monthly work plan updates and corporate responsibilities including Human Resources, Health and Safety and prepares the documentation to meet legislative requirements in alignment with established policies and procedures.
• Develops, operates and maintains an effective record/retrieval system for the office.
   

Key Qualifications

1. Considerable experience providing administrative support to senior management, managing a broad range of administrative matters, standard office practices and procedures.
2. Considerable experience in planning and organizing appointments, meetings, conferences, and special events in a fast-paced environment, including the preparation of meeting minutes and identifying items for follow-up.
3. Considerable experience in the preparation and drafting of standard correspondence and reports, editing the layout and formatting of complex reports, presentations, correspondence, charts and tables.
4. Considerable experience preparing agendas, taking minutes at meetings, and identifying items for follow up.
5. Extensive experience utilizing a variety of software packages (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Office 365 etc.).
6. Experience working with confidential materials/information for senior management staff.
7. Experience annotating and/or summarizing complex data, reports, briefing notes and/or committee/council reports.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage interruptions, to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of the Division.
10. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal supervision, deal with conflicting priorities and work demands.
11. Considerable knowledge of municipal operations that may include but is not limited to council proceedings and Freedom of Information.
12. Ability to work independently, in a politically sensitive environment, using sound judgement.
13. Ability to provide work direction to other support staff.
14. Ability to research and prepare information in a timely manner.
15. Ability to implement effective administrative work procedures and maintain an organized office in a fast-paced and complex executive office.
16. Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to deliver excellent customer service at all levels and with external partners and stakeholders.
17. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing. A strong command of grammar and writing skills for the purpose of proof reading and editing.
18. Ability to work beyond normal business hours and flexible hours including weekends and evenings when necessary.
19. Must be resourceful, adaptable and possess a high degree of initiative.
20. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Major Responsibilities: 

As a member of the Financial Planning team, within the Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration Division, which supports Infrastructure and Development Services (IDS) programs, the Budget Analyst is responsible to prepare, consolidate and analyze the assigned client division's operating and capital budget, review actual financial transactions as well as monitor and report variances.

Reporting to the Financial Planning Manager, of Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration Division, the Budget Analyst:

• Coordinates the preparation of the annual estimates and the review and input of budget information into divisional and corporate systems in accordance with budget guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains an effective program for financial control of various services, service elements and activities, including the management & maintenance of divisional account hierarchy.
• Provides sound advice, guidance and analytical service regarding the preparation of the budget, corporate variance reporting and related financial issues.
• Performs analysis of assigned program expenditures, revenues, and service factors on monthly basis and provide sound advice and guidance respecting budget variances and financial issues.
• Performs analysis / reconciliation of financial transactions and prepares adjusting journal entries to ensure consistency with approved budgets.
• Meets with managers to review significant variances, develop formal explanations and determine the impact on service levels for corporate variance reporting purposes.
• Assists divisions in making recommendations on opportunities for contracting service in or out, prepares cost/benefit analyses, as well as assists with the evaluation of alternative delivery options.
• Works with human resources staff and managers in monitoring and updating organization structure, position data and corresponding incumbents including providing complement management support in all phases of the staffing function for new hires, alternate rates, promotions, recalls, transfers and terminations.
• Assists in the development and implementation of business processes relating to maintenance of organization structure and position management including the support of related guidelines, policies and standards for complement management.
• Monitors performance of operating unit and participates in team projects, such as the development of new budget/ financial systems, policies and procedures to improve financial control and evaluation of operational performance.
• Provides assistance in the maintenance of divisional organizational structure and required changes to financial system chart of accounts.
• Prepares service adjustment scenarios, which may involve operational or labour relation issues; assists with the preparation, review and summation of business cases and/or briefing notes.
• Ensures divisional compliance with divisional/corporate financial planning policies and procedures.
• Coaches divisional staff on financial planning methodology and practices including conducting workshops and training sessions on budget preparation
• Develops and maintains budget databases and other related databases/spreadsheets.
• Develops and maintains salary cost planning systems for the division's Complement/HR
• Establishment as well as ensuring that the divisional gapping targets are met.
• Prepares statistical reports, spreadsheets, graphs, analysis and budget presentations as requested by management for the various standing committees to support the overall approval of the budget.
• Contributes to the development of enhanced or new financial planning systems, helps define divisional requirements and identify impacts on financial planning processes.
• Providing assistance to the Manager and Senior Budget Analyst in the performance of their work.

Key Qualifications:

1. Experience in the preparation, evaluation and administration of operating and/or capital budgets, including variance analysis and forecasting.
2. Experience in preparing comprehensive reports and analyzing large amount of data, interpreting and summarizing information for the purpose of supporting decision making regarding financial, budgetary, policy and/or services issues.
3. Considerable experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint including experience using SAP and/or other equivalent database systems for financial reporting or accounting purposes.
4. Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function, such as financial planning, accounting, business administration or combined equivalent of education and experience.
5. Professional accounting designation (E.g. CA, CGA, CMA, or CPA) is an asset.
6. Full understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
7. Knowledge of using CAPTOR and PBF systems is an asset
8. Knowledge of relevant government legislation and regulation in the area of governance, budgeting, financial reporting and service delivery. Municipal knowledge and experience is an asset.
9. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to write effective briefing notes, business cases, reports, and prepare and give presentations.
10. Excellent analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills and the ability to provide strategic recommendations.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with clients at all levels of the organization, fellow employees and external stakeholders
12. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing and competing priorities and deadlines, multiple tasks and high performance expectations.

In this temporary full-time role, you will participate in the research, development and implementation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Indigenous Health and Well-being Strategy for the City of Toronto. The HR Associate, Indigenous Health and Well-Being, you will provide advice and consultation to City divisions, key decision-makers and partners, aiming to foster cross-team awareness, collaboration and engagement in matters related to a proactive wellness strategy. By applying your knowledge of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace and knowledge in Indigenous health and wellness initiatives, you will provide ongoing support to the Employee Health and Wellness section on the needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis staff. You will also participate in mental health and wellness programs, training, and communications. The HR Associate, Indigenous Health and Well-Being will provide Indigenous staff with ongoing health and wellness support that is culturally relevant and addresses the impacts of colonization.

What will you do?

• Provide support and advice in the research, design, development, implementation and evaluation of health and wellness strategy for Indigenous employees.
• Provide consultation in Indigenous health and wellbeing, assist in developing knowledge on best practices, contributing to the development and enhancement of new and existing tools and resources.
• Engage and work collaboratively with senior management, managers, supervisors, unions, Joint Health, and Safety Committees on best practices for emotional wellbeing, mental health and psychological health and safety in the workplace.
• Participate in the divisional wellness committee and as a member in various work groups, committees (i.e., Ambe circle) and project groups as required, to successfully implement employee wellness initiatives and programs for the division.
• Build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively on cross functional teams with colleagues, clients, client teams, and vendors.
• Contribute to organizational excellence by providing expertise on wellness programs and best practices from an Indigenous perspective.
• Act as an advocate for mental health promotion activities.

What do you bring to the role?

1. A post-secondary degree in Health and Wellness studies (Psychology, Social Work, Health Promotion, Public Health etc.) is a strong asset, but will not be required for a candidate with extensive relevant experience delivering results in a similar role. Lived experience as a member of an Indigenous community. Certification in Psychological Safety/Workplace and/or Mental Health is an asset.
2. Experience researching, developing, and implementing mental health strategies, services, supports and wellness programs, preferably in a public service environment.
3. Experience consulting and delivery of adult education through corporate-wide initiatives and programs.
4. Some experience facilitating working groups and managing multiple concurrent tasks.
5. Some knowledge of mental health promotion theory and principles, and its application on employees and workplaces.
6. High level of accountability, motivation, customer service focus and team orientation.
7. Qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills (e.g. survey development, data analysis, report writing).
8. Ability to exercise good judgement and decision-making in handling complex sensitive situations, using tact and discernment, while upholding confidentiality.
9. Ability to work independently, as well as with multi-disciplinary teams. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and union representatives.
10. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
11. MS Office suite proficiency (Excel, MS Access, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
12. Knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (e.g., National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act) and initiatives, such as Canada's Mental Health at Work Essentials Certification program, with the ability to provide consultation on their significance and relevancy.

The City of Toronto’s Fire Services Division has two opportunities available as an Administrative Assistant 3 (AA3). These positions report to the respective Divisions Chiefs and provide a variety of administrative and program related duties.

AA3 for Fire Services Community Risk Reduction Section:

Reporting to and supporting the Division Chiefs of the Inspections and Enforcement Unit and the Public Education Unit, the incumbent will provide a variety of administrative and program related functions in a high volume and time sensitive work environment. In addition to the responsibilities set out below, the Administrative Assistant 3 will be responsible for managing and overseeing multiple email inboxes at one time, assimilating high volumes of information and determining appropriate action.

AA3 for Fire Services Administrative Services Section: 

Reporting to and supporting the Division Chief, Staff Services, the incumbent in this position will provide a variety of administrative duties, including preparing confidential correspondence and documents, such as grievance responses, disciplinary letters and other employment related documents; coordinating appointments and meetings, such as investigative interviews, Step 2 grievance hearings, and other meetings when required; compiling and preparing materials and agenda for meetings and taking and transcribing minutes of meetings; organizing and assisting in the preparation and dissemination of materials such as information related to grievances and arbitrations; preparing a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as ad hoc reports; managing email boxes and providing support to other Staff Services team members when requested.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares and processes a variety of documents including statements, forms, legal documents, manuals, statistical summaries and reports requiring the assessment and analysis of manual or computerized data, and other documents utilizing various software packages.
• Prepares and types correspondence including documents that are confidential in nature, such as disciplinary letters, grievance responses, offer letters, employment related legal opinions relating to employment law and promotional examinations when required.
• Drafts routine correspondence.
• Maintains and manages fire information databases.
• Exercises caution and discretion with labour relations, personnel, legal proceedings dealing with employment issues and other confidential information.
• Organizes and assists in the preparation of grievances and arbitration documentation.
• Compiles material, prepares agenda and takes and transcribes minutes of meetings, as required.
• Assists with promotional competitions including briefs and presentation materials
• Monitors, tracks and reports on attendance management.
• Inputs and maintains staffing attendance program.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and completes expense documentation for conferences/seminars. Handles the scheduling of meetings and appointments for the Divisions Chiefs as well as reviewing their calendars, to ensure it is up to date. 
• Proof reads outgoing documents and correspondence.
• Ensures required documentation is distributed to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as ad hoc reports.
• Maintains hard and soft filing and retrieval systems for various records/documents.
• Assists with budget administration and maintains and processes accounts receivable for the organizational unit.
• Manages projects as assigned by the Division Chiefs.
• Researches and provides information, including in response to enquiries/complaints and exchanges information with all levels of staff, elected officials, the public, government agencies or private companies and records detailed messages.
• Opens, reviews and distributes incoming mail and follows up on responses.
• Operates various office equipment and computers utilizing a variety of desktop applications and corporate systems. Utilizes layout, formatting and keyboarding skills.
• Maintains supplies for the unit. Orders and checks the delivery of office equipment, supplies, publications, etc. and maintains same. May provide work direction and training to clerical employees.
• Ensures work is undertaken in a manner that complies with and supports City compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), other relevant codes and regulations and City policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Considerable experience in the performance of secretarial and administrative support duties to management, handling a broad range of administrative matters, standard office practices and procedures.
2. Considerable experience in the preparation and drafting of standard correspondence and reports, editing the layout and formatting of complex reports, correspondence, charts, tables and statements.
3. Considerable experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
4. Experience in setting up meetings with all levels of staff, elected officials, other levels of government and the public as well as taking and transcribing meeting minutes.
5. Advanced knowledge of layout and formatting complex reports, correspondence, charts and tables.
6. Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills and proven ability to deal with people in difficult situations.
7. Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential operational matters and with management staff.
8. Ability to work independently with a minimum supervision, take initiative and know when to seek counsel and advice.
9. Ability to prioritize work schedule, complete assigned duties with timelines, handle multiple projects and priorities and work in a team environment.
10. Good knowledge of municipal operations, Council proceedings, departmental and political issues.
11. Must be flexible to work long hours in peak periods and be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as required.
12. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Job Summary:

Administration and Support of the Corporation's Enterprise Unix Server Systems, Software’s, Data, Hardware, Peripherals and Network Devices.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs operational support of *nix Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Software and Hardware, using various monitoring and diagnostic tools. Liaises with End Users, Technical staff, and Vendors to resolve various problems.
• Monitors Enterprise Systems Availability, Hardware, System Software, Business Applications, Performance, Capacity, and Network usage. Ensures pro-active action is taken to prevent downtime to the production systems and solutions and provide an uptime of 99.9 percent.
• Responds to user inquiries, investigates, and analyzes problems. Develops technological solutions and action plans that are feasible and cost effective.
• Participate in implementation of new projects. Determine Requirements, Research, Evaluate, Recommend, Design, Implement, and provide Ongoing Operational Technical Support for the solution. Document the solution and train peers.
• Provides operational support in the assessment and implementation of upgrades and/or enhancements to the existing systems.
• Implements and recommends Security procedures and Processes at enterprise level to protect the integrity of corporate business applications and data access.
• Performs and monitors enterprise system Backup and Recovery procedures.
• Reviews the effectiveness of operational standards, procedures and processes and recommends changes.

Key Qualifications:

1. Experience with Backup solutions and technologies. Analyzing backups for successful completion and performance. Take remedial action for failures.
2. Configure and manage Backup Policies for new and existent backup clients.
3. Experience with computer operating systems such as, IBM AIX, Redhat Linux, and Oracle Linux.
4. Experience troubleshooting incident reports and assisting with their resolution and clearly communicating the means to resolve incidents and/or enhance applications or systems.
5. Experience with project methodology and various levels of system/application testing.

You must have:

• Strong knowledge of *nix Server Operation Systems, Hardware, Software, and backup.
• Knowledge and understanding of Virtualization, Cloud, Networking and Storage concepts.
• Knowledge of latest virtualization technologies (KVM [ Linux] and LPAR’s/ VIO Clients [AIX])
• Knowledge of DevSecOps. Ansible
• Knowledge of ITIL methodology
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong customer service orientation
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and organized.

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 1 to less than 7 months

Location: White River, ON
Work setting: Hotel, motel, resort

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and a repetitive tasker

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be client focus, dependable, and initiative
• The candidates should have efficient interpersonal skills, and be able to work as a team player

Candidate Status:

• Canadian citizen and permanent or temporary foreign workers of Canada are eligible for this position.
• International Candidates who don’t have a valid Canadian work permit also can apply

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to sweep, mop, wash and polish floors, dust furniture
• The candidates should be able to vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture, make beds and change sheets
• The candidates should be able to distribute clean towels and toiletries, stock linen closet
• The candidates should be able to clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances, clean and disinfect elevators
• The candidates should be able to handle and report lost and found items, attend to guests’ requests for extra supplies or other items
• The candidates should be able to provide basic information on facilities, wash windows, walls and ceilings
• The candidates should be able to clean changing rooms and showers, address customers’ complaints or concerns

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

By email
[email protected]

By mail
210, hyw 17
whiteriver, ON
P0M 3G0

As a QA Engineer you will be joining a dynamic and energetic team consisting of developers, architects, project managers, and product owners. You will focus on authentication domain to protect our customers and your role includes delivering of the digital banking solution, validating, and assuring deliverable quality. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers, the banking industry, and ultimately, the world.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Actively seeks new and innovative technologies that will drive automation testing adoption in all levels of the organization
• Provides test automation framework training to development teams
• Maintain existing automation framework and create new frameworks as required
• Provides recommendations and design solutions to improve quality across the organization
• Creates, socializes and implements on technical roadmaps
• Work with technical and business teams to identify, action, and measure opportunities to create capacity and efficiencies that will enable teams to deliver faster and with high quality
• Coaches and mentors to support career development and personal growth
• Actively participates in knowledge exchange forums 
• Participate in positively transforming the culture to one focused on engineering, feedback, and sustainable outcomes.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• You have 3 or more years of experience in software development and automated testing tools
• You have a good understanding of software testing methodologies (functional vs non-functional testing)
• You have experience working in agile teams either using Scrum or Kanban.
• You are capable of executing QE activities within sprint and work closely with development and business teams to plan, report, prioritize and drive continuous improvement
• You have experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing for web and mobile applications
• You have experience working on automation frameworks for mobile and web applications using Appium and Selenium
• You have strong coding skills with any of the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.
• You have experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
• You have experience with testing REST API and are proficient in use of API testing tools – Postman and Swagger
• You have hands-on experience with identifying defects, minimizing steps to replicate and log issues into a defect tracking tool (JIRA or similar ticketing systems)
• 2-3 years of prior working experience within Automation testing using Selenium.
• Experience planning, leading, and prioritizing work in order to achieve organizational objectives and goals.
• Working knowledge of complex systems, and demonstrate the ability to break down large complicated problems into manageable pieces of work.
• Experience in mentoring team members in leading edge techniques and practices.
• Experience in working in a highly disciplined and collaborative manner as a part of an agile team.
• Experience with Test Automation tools, and modern test practices.
• Knowledge of modern architectural best practices and principles.
• Ability to conduct and collaborative modelling sessions using Agile techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate across organizational levels and functional boundaries.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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