Lead Technical Designer, Information Technology

University of Ottawa; Prince George; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Team Lead in Application Development to design and implement solutions that support its objectives. The role involves overseeing development standards, collaborating with IT managers, and ensuring best practices in a dynamic IT environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT, proven leadership skills, and a strong understanding of application development methodologies. This position is hybrid, offering a balance of remote and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in a complex IT environment.
• At least 5 years in application development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to plan and assign work.
• Ensure development standards and design frameworks are followed.
• Analyze business requirements and manage implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

BDD

TDD

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Job description

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

Job Family: Application Development

Number of Open Positions:

Faculty / Service - Department:

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: UOITP

Date Posted: April 22, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

May 19, 2025

Hours per week: Salary Grade:

UOITP Grade 12

Salary Range:

101,788.00 - $126,559.00

About Information Technology:

Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on optimizing technological investments to facilitate the best student experience and support faculty, researchers, and staff. Our strength is our people—professionals eager to innovate and grow. Working here provides access to a diverse range of platforms, products, and services, fostering an environment where innovative ideas are welcomed.

In a nutshell:

Working here is challenging and rewarding, bringing out the best in you. We seek individuals driven to advance IT in higher education, equipped with cutting-edge technologies and benefits that support a better lifestyle. Located minutes from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal, ideal for lunch runs and skating.

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, Application and Integration, the incumbent designs and implements solutions supporting the University’s objectives. Involved in all phases of systems analysis, planning, and technical design, impacting large-scale, mission-critical systems. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure best practices and adherence to architectural standards. Collaborates with IT managers and Application Managers to plan, estimate, prioritize, and assign work. Supports and maintains operational applications, working on design, testing, and improvements, acting as a specialist in complex technologies to support critical university-wide systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Team Lead: Collaborate with the IT Manager to plan, estimate, prioritize, and assign work. Provide advice on system development and design options.
• Standards and Frameworks: Ensure development standards and design frameworks are followed. Lead documentation of best practices.
• Development Lifecycle: Analyze business requirements, conduct fit/gap analysis, evaluate impacts, design architecture, and validate solutions. Manage implementation, testing, and migration.
• Quality Assurance: Review program logic, oversee testing, debugging, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years in a complex IT environment.
• At least 5 years in application development and implementation.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Experience in quality assurance, defect management, and community of practice leadership.
• Expertise in BDD and TDD methodologies, test automation, and SDLC.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, REST API integration, database design, and project management (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with university IT policies is a plus.
• Proactive in staying updated with emerging technologies.
• Bilingual in French and English (written and spoken).

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Note: The university's Covid-19 vaccination policy was suspended on May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated depending on public health guidelines.