• Job Description

  Req#: R24_00483

  Range:

  78,400.00 - 117,600.00 CAD

  Job Description:

  Application Development Manager (Individual Contributor)

  GAME ON – OLG needs you

  We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2022-23, OLG delivered a record $2.5 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction, to become a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired digital platform.

  We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate Application Development Manager to assess, design, develop, configure and implement the application/infrastructure solutions to support the business requirements to meet customer expectations. Collaborates with stakeholders across OLG to ensure that the application/infrastructure solution designs and developments drive the desired business results.

  YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

  Reporting to the Service Owner - Corporate Services, you will be empowered to:

  • Develops/Configures the application, integrations data and infrastructure and design in accordance with business requirements.

  • Conducts changes required to existing systems (e.g. upgrades/new releases, optimization, preventative maintenance, fixes, etc.)

  • Conducts Technical testing and supports Business testing until bugs are resolved

  • Develops and deploys proof of concepts, prototypes and evaluates opportunities to leverage agile methodologies and tools

  • Develops and maintains code and configuration repositories to ensure code is centrally monitored/managed

  • Support the change and release management process (ITIL) including defining release strategy & associated task planning for Product Squad Deliverables and Projects

  • Provides application support, including on-call support as required to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner.

  • Identifies potential solution risks/issues and escalates/communicates to relevant key stakeholders (business/technology/vendors) to ensure mitigation strategies are in place

  • Maintains documentation to ensure key process and procedures are current.

  • Communicates with key stakeholders for updates, impacts to services, intake, etc.

  • Ensures compliance, governance and audit expectations are met through execution of Disaster Recovery Plans, providing Audit responses, etc.

  • Contributes to Request for Proposals by providing Technical Requirements and supporting vendor evaluations.

  • Supports varying applications used across Corporate Divisions such as (but not limited to): MS D365 Finance & Operations, Salesforce, Workday, etc.

  WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

  Work Experience: ● Minimum six (6) years’ experience in progressively advancing roles within Technology or closely related function ● Minimum of four (4) years' experience in solution application/infrastructure design, development and/or delivery ● Provides Subject Matter Expertise and/or guidance to broader team ● Experience managing SaaS and both on-premises and cloud application environments

  Education: post-secondary degree, preferably in Enterprise Technology Systems, business administration discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

  Critical Skills: ● DevOps ● MS Power Platform ● Workflow Analysis ● Logical Data Modeling ● User Interface Design ● User Experience Design ● Cloud Computing ● Application Design ● Application Development (Web/Client/Server) ● Application Development Tools ● Scripting Tools and Languages ● Database Development Tools ● ETL Process ● Health Monitoring ● Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform, RESTAPI, SSIS, Python

  Secondary knowledge: ● Data Governance ● System and Technology Integration ● Middleware ● Information Management ● Data Administration & Warehousing ● Content Management ● Query and Database Access Tools ● Relational Databases ● Network ● Cyber & Information Security ● Programming Languages

  Negotiation and Influence : ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships

  Strategic Thinker : strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions

  Collaboration & Fun : inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work

  Integrity and Trust : do what's right and operate with transparency and openness
  

  PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

  • Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario

  • Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life

  • You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work

  • Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful

  • Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength

  • Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs

  • Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario

  • Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)

  Learn about OLG – GAME ON!

  OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.

  The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work.

  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.

  While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.

  To learn more about OLG go to our website at www.olg.ca

  We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by September 26, 2024.

  OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at careers@olg.ca if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process .

  We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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  Personal information is collected by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and/or its third party service provider(s) under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 12, Sch L and the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (as amended) and will be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment with OLG and for recruitment modernization initiatives. The information will be managed in accordance with all applicable laws, OLG’s Protection of Privacy Policy (the Policy) and related policies and procedures. For any questions about this collection, please contact careers@olg.ca, 800-70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6V2.

• About the company

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