Developer, MS Power Platform

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About the position
Trusted and responsive, Information Technology Services (ITS) leads the Bank of Canada’s technology product, design, and service strategy. The ITS department’s Corporate Administration Portfolio provides the applications, software, hardware, and technical support to the business functions of the Bank’s Corporate Administration Departments.

As a Developer, you work within the Microsoft Applications team to support Microsoft Cloud Power Platform software applications and their integration. Reporting to the Program Manager, you join a diverse team with lots of opportunity to learn and develop your skills, be mentored, and grow your career!

What you will do

This is a hands-on software development and support role based out of our Ottawa Office adhering to our Hybrid model (more details below).

You will collaborate with vendors, clients and colleagues and apply application life cycle management principles and/or software development lifecycle methodologies, as well as identify user requirements, assess available technologies, and recommend best solutions to meet clients’ needs.

More specifically, you will:

• Contribute to the development and support Microsoft Power Platform solutions at the Bank
• Analyze, design, and implement enhancements to meet business requirements
• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal clients and external counterparts
• Perform technical and root-cause analysis on issues and make recommendations for correction
• Provide second and third-line support, including evening and weekend work as required
• Analyze diagnostic information about uncommon cross-functional problems and provide recommendations for resolution to more senior colleagues or management
• Create working procedures and documentation on solutions and populate knowledge databases, testing plans and results
• Look for new ways of doing or providing services to our clients; changing or reconfiguring approaches to improve efficiency and capacity
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements during the support and maintenance of applications
• Lead junior developers and resources on all solutions and design

What you need to succeed
You are collaborative, quality focused, and believe in unit testing while making code easily “debuggable” in production. In addition, you are client focussed and will provide top quality service in the areas of support, enhancements, and innovation for the applications you will support for the business.

In addition, you have:

• Experience in supporting Microsoft Power Platform (Apps, Automate, BI, Virtual Agents) and MS Azure
• Experience with writing clean, maintainable scripts and services (like PowerShell)
• Hands-on software development in a JavaScript environment
• Experience in writing / working with APIs and associated technologies
• Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies

Nice to have

• Interest in learning about AI/ML and RPA and how it can improve our data ingestion, quality and dissemination functions
• Relevant Microsoft Cloud Certifications
• Experience with Databases: Oracle/SQL

Your education and experience
Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the proficiencies and skills for the role. We are ideally seeking candidates with a relevant degree/diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience.

What you need to know

• Language requirement: English or French essential
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• The official title for this position is “Developer ”

Hybrid Work Model #LI-Hybrid

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $83,500 to $98,235 (job grade 16)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at . Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension #LI-POST

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