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Employment status: Regular full-time
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $88,566 to $106,890

Application deadline: 2024-12-12 
 

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

The IT External Customer Experience team is responsible for day-to-day software application support and planning. This includes researching, analyzing, defining, recommending, developing/configuring, testing, implementing and supporting IT Business Solutions for Canadian Blood Services in collaboration with client groups and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

In this role, you  will be involved in all aspects of the software development process including business analysis, requirements gathering or use case development, system design, software development, testing, implementation and maintenance utilizing industry leading tools such as IntelliJ, Git, OpenShift, and the Atlassian tool suite. 

Formula for success

• Harnessing your technical expertise, you will utilize modern programming/web technologies/frameworks such as Angular, CSS, SQL, Object-Oriented Design, REST web microservices (built in Java), Drupal, SharePoint, PowerApps, Office365, Azure, Agile, etc., to collaboratively develop innovative applications in conjunction with other IT business systems.
• Drawing on your extensive experience in software development and IT systems, you will expertly handle database modeling design, queries, test data preparation, program and system testing, as well as provide exceptional support and maintenance for existing systems.
• Leveraging your skills and experience in technology assessment and analysis, you will continuously assess business and user needs, conducting in-depth analyses to identify opportunities for harnessing existing and innovative technology solutions.
• Drawing on your track record of successfully leading collaborative teams, you will excel in managing projects and providing mentorship/coaching to junior software developers and business systems analysts, including direct supervision of day-to-day activities.
• Capitalizing on your excellent communication skills, you will engage in insightful discussions with internal business partners and IT service groups, employing agile software development methodologies to drive new system development initiatives and enhance existing systems.

Desired education and skills

• Successful completion of post-secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution, preferably a University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent e.g. diploma and/or training in database management systems, operating systems, and/or networks
• Minimum 10 years of experience in agile development and designing business applications in supply chain, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries, with expertise in user experience design and customer service management.
• Recent (minimum 2 years) experience in Angular and REST development is essential.
• You will be highly skilled in object-oriented design, Java programming, building responsive web interfaces (e.g., Angular), deploying applications on web application servers, and relational database modeling design.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and business partners to develop robust technical solutions that drive business outcomes and deliver exemplary user experiences.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation. 
• Annual performance award up to 8%. 
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family. 
• Defined benefitpension plan. 
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources. 

What you can expect 

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week. 
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.  
• If you are located outside of Ottawa, you may be expected to travel to our office location in Ottawa – 2540 Lancaster Rd, quarterly for in-person team meetings, and as required. 

Application deadline: 2024-11-18 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is looking for a Regular Full-Time Analyst, Technical Support I to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure Operations and Delivery Team in Ottawa. 
 

The work of an Analyst - Technical Support I is integral to Canadian Blood Services’ role as Canada’s Biological Lifeline. In this role, you will provide experience and specialization in highly technical aspects of systems hardware/ software/connectivity in Canadian Blood Services. You will act as a technical resource to Information Technology and Canadian Blood Services, supporting and maintaining the day-to-day operations of Unix/AIX on Power and Window servers and enterprise class hardware.
 

Formula for Success
 

• Harnessing your strong technical skills, provide support for systems; including designing and implementing standards, supporting hardware/software, including server and storage infrastructure.
• Utilizing your superior Customer service skills, support end-users via telephone, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving employee reported problems.
• Drawing on your expertise in Database Administration, administer and support database systems, including installation, maintenance, configuration ensuring optimal performance as well as efficient utilization and scalability.
• Leveraging your analytical skills research new technology (Storage Area Networks, Operating Systems, Hardware, etc.), ensuring products will integrate into CBS’ systems and providing recommendations. 
• Using your collaborative skills, work with internal teams to advise on optimal operating system, hardware, network, security, development platforms and database software for new systems.
• Drawing on your attention-to-details skills, review and analyze proposed system changes for impact on application, network, and architectural environments, testing all changes and updating documentation accordingly.
• Complying with CBS Information Systems and Regulatory standards, follow project management, technology and documentation standards and methodologies for IT projects. 

Desired Education and Skills
 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years proven experience in technical support and system administration, with a focus on Unix, Windows, and Database Administration.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems is required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Windows Server, and other database technologies (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server) is desired.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Shell, PowerShell) for automation and task automation.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Linux+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) are a plus.
• Solid interpersonal skills, establishing collaborative work relationships with clients and colleagues with strong communications skills, both written and oral and good organizational skills are required.
• Experienced in working within a remotely managed Data Centre environment.
   

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

What we offer you 
 

• 3 weeks' vacation. 
• Annual performance award up to 6%. 
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family. 
• Defined benefitpension plan. 
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources. 

 
What you can expect 
 

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services location at least 40% of the time/2 days of the week. 
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.  

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $78,895 - $92,638

Application deadline: 2024-09-13 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Canadian Blood Services is looking for atemporary full-time Business Systems AnalystII to join our dynamic Internal Customer Experience Blood Management Solutionsteam.

The Internal Customer Experience team is responsible for managing the delivery and operation of IT services related to employee experience and productivity, blood operations, data & analytics and optimization, making IT more effective, reliable and consistent.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the design, development, and execution of the ePROGESA Collections Modernization initiative, a multi-year project aimed at transforming the collections process.

The Blood Management Solutions team operates in a dynamic and challenging environment, driving strategic business analysis, process development, and technology solutions to address the national needs of Canadian Blood Services. This team manages essential software solutions and technologies for the collection, testing, manufacturing, and distribution of blood and blood products. It is instrumental in defining and managing the requirements and design of our enterprise blood management solutions, including ePROGESA. Additionally, the team oversees the software lifecycle, maintains strong relationships with key business, quality, and regulatory stakeholders, and manages critical donor and customer information crucial to our operations.
 

Formula for Success 

• Using your skills and experience as a business systems analyst, engage with key business stakeholders to discuss and evaluate proposed changes, perform analysis, and gather requirements.  
• Leveraging your knowledge and expertise in blood management processes and blood management solutions, perform design, development and configuration of strategic business enhancements and changes to blood management systems. 
• Employing your expertise for software testing and technical writing, perform system validation and complete the appropriate level of documentation to support the completion of each change.    
• Acting as a representative for the Blood Management Solutions team, you will work with quality assurance and regulatory affairs personal to effectively communicate changes and impacts to our regulated blood management solutions and ensure a continuous state of regulatory compliance.   
• Using your expertise in system life cycle management, you will participate in project management and software release planning sessions to ensure the timely delivery of effective changes that are compliant with business needs. 
• Employing your communication and engagement skills, you will serve as contact with other IT stakeholders and software vendors to manage required technical enhancements, software fixes and maintenance, and overall system life-cycle management activities. 

Demonstrated education and skills 

• Post-secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution, preferably a related university degree or diploma in science or business, and/or significant experience/certification in business analysis, software development methodologies and enterprise software life-cycle management. 
• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience and skills as a business systems analyst or relevant business analysis experience in blood banking operations and process design. 
• Previous experience with blood management solutions software is preferred. 
• Experience working in a regulated healthcare environment in alignment with quality management systems is desired. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work within a team environment, with customers/end users, project team members and other IT team members to successfully deliver small to medium sized initiatives of high quality under defined timelines. 
• Proven ability to work and learn in a dynamic, challenging and continuous improvement focused environment that is constantly changing and evolving to meet the needs of the business community. 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills (English). 

What we offer you 

• Percentage in lieu of benefits and vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%. 
• Defined benefitpension plan. 
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources. 

 
What you can expect 

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week. 
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.  
• Occasional travel may be expected to our office location in Ottawa – 1800 Alta Vista Dr, or to other Canadian Blood Services locations within Canada. 

Closing Date:

August 26, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Evaluates the users business and software requirements and develops new or enhances existing or off-the-shelf computer applications. Manages medium to major projects and may be required to supervise the work of others. Is focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University’s business processes through system and software solutions.

Typical Accountabilities

Position's anticipated start date: 2024-09-16 
Position's anticipated end date: 2025-11-28 

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $62,607 - $71,260

Application deadline: 2024-08-21 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume and portfolio.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a temporary full-time Graphic Designer to join our versatile Integrated Marketing team.

The Integrated Marketing team is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive, integrated marketing strategies aimed at building Canadian Blood Services’ brand, expanding our donor base, and enhancing donor loyalty.

In this role, you will take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into images, layouts, and other designs. You will be responsible for creating social media and web graphics, marketing collateral, event and engagement materials, and infographics, among other creative tasks. You should have a deep understanding of marketing campaigns to effectively support our objectives.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your graphic design skills, you will participate in designing and redesigning graphics, illustrations, advertisements, brochures and many other forms of visual communication. You will create visual aspects of marketing materials, websites, and other media, including infographics.
• Harnessing your skills in digital organization, you will support the maintenance of our online resource library.
• Capitalizing on your ability to collaborate, you will work with various partners across the organization to provide both printed and digital materials. You will consult with our marketing, communications, and regional donor relations teams to create cohesive designs that reflect our corporate culture, brand vision, and marketing goals.
• Drawing on your creativity and design expertise, you will develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts while adhering to our brand guidelines.
• Utilizing your attention to detail, you will amend final designs based on client feedback and secure full approval.
• Leveraging your multitasking abilities, you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, depending on the current client workload.
• Drawing on your expertise in resource development, you will develop templated resources in editable formats to support the growing needs of the business.

Desired education and skills

• Post-secondary secondary education, plus related experience or equivalent combination.
• Preference will be given to those with an interest in Marketing, Graphic Design.
• Experience using graphic design tools such as Adobe CC  – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Experience creating and updating templates built in Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks while being flexible.
• Strong personal initiative and a passion for the cause.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team.
• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas.

What we offer you

• Percentage in lieu of vacation and benefits.
• Annual performance award up to 5%.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect
•    This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/ 2 days of the week.

As a software developer in the accelerated discovery for climate and sustainability you will be supporting our mission to tackle and understand climate challenges using AI and data driven approaches. As such you will be involved in the design, training, validation and deployment of AI models in general as well as Foundation Models in particular to understand the data and dynamics that govern our natural environment. As part of a larger team, your responsibilities will span the whole range of skills required for such projects: Assembling, understanding and processing data, designing models, running experiments, scaling models and optimizing training performance. In addition you will be discussing the work with external and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the rest of the team to assemble and understand data, design and train models, experiment and test hypotheses, validate results.
• Work with external and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and drive adoption.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Advanced knowledge of the python AI stack. In particular, python, numpy, pytorch
• Experience running AI experiments at scale on distributed systems.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with several of the following: Non-language foundation models, reinforcement learning, optimization algorithms for gradient descent, distributed training.
• Experience with several of the following software packages: xarray, GDAL, pytorch-lightning
• Hold or be eligible for Canadian government security clearance (Enhanced Reliability).

Req ID:719361BR

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have bachelor’s or master’s degree study, major in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence
Experience: Candidates should have good software development and testing experience, good Python/ programming skills. Ability to develop scripts, automation workflow to deploy updates and fixes on infrastructure primarily network, cloud builds

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should have the ability to develop scripts and automation workflows to deploy updates and fixes on infrastructure, primarily network and cloud builds
• The candidates should have experience with automation tools like Ansible and a similar suite of tools for software provisioning and configuration
• The candidates should possess knowledge of the Big Data ecosystem, including Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Spark, Kafka, and Flink (plus)
• The candidates should have knowledge of Micro-service, Container/Docker, Kubernetes, and knowledge of networks (big plus)
• The candidates should have knowledge of routing, switching, and a basic understanding of network protocols and networking technologies. Experience with tools like Wireshark and knowledge of platforms like Juniper (JUNOS) or Extreme (ExtremeXOS) is a plus

Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be able to contribute to creating automation around infrastructure service, including network, cloud build environment, and other relevant capabilities, using a wide variety of technology and tools, including open source
• The candidate should be able to drive Proof of Concepts (POCs) for infrastructure service and work out Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) improvements in line with data usage
• The candidate should be able to improve infrastructure reliability, efficiency, visualization, and quality, connecting different systems together using scripting languages and tools
• The candidate should be able to coordinate efforts with infrastructure custodians and administrators to plan deployments, upgrades, and decommissioning

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 the below-mentioned details.

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 in helping investors 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 implement a new Financial Planning solution 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? In this role you will:

• Lead technical decisioning for the scrum teams, collaborating with solutions architects and other technical leads.
• Capable of applying technological knowledge to the design and implementation of software
• Work at the highest technical level of software development while maintaining a good knowledge of Wealth Management Business concepts and applications
• Develop coding standards and testing approaches.
• Guide technology team through technical issues and challenges
• Delegate work and assignments to team members
• Collaborate with delivery leads to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed.
• Design and develop services based on Cloud solutions, such as Microsoft Azure or 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
• Provide production support for applications maintained

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

Must Have Skills:

• Experience building scalable, enterprise level technology stacks with Java
• 7 + 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)
• 3 + years working with cloud based solutions / microservices (Azure, PCF or GCP)
• 7 + years’ experience with Java Frameworks: Spring, JUnit, log4j
• 7 + years’ experience with JSON/RESTful, XML, and SOAP Services
• 7 + years database development skills with Oracle, AzureSQL, Sybase or MSSQL
• Hands-on experience in Cloud MicroService Development
• Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux
• Hands-on experience with Maven / Gradle, Git, BitBucket, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Experience in application monitoring software, including Dynatrace, Splunk or their equivalent tools.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Based Technologies including C#, .NET and SSIS/Azure
• Experience with ETL / Batch Processing and ETL Tools such as Talend or Equivalent
• Experience with Continuous Development or Continuous Integration is a plus
• Development experience in JavaScript (ES6+), React/Redux, NodeJS, ExpressJS and Jest/Mocha
• Knowledge of Apache/Confluent Kafka, Kafka topics, brokers, stream processing and event streaming platforms
• Experience in batch process development/support using shell scripts 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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• 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  

Application Close: 15/05/2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.