IT (information technology) consultant

Government of Canada - Central; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada is looking for an IT specialist to design and implement information systems solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of project implementation experience. Responsibilities include conferring with clients to identify requirements, documenting technical needs, and developing IT policies. The position demands attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The work must be completed on-site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in project implementation.
• Experience in information technology (IT) service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Confer with clients to identify requirements.
• Document technical requirements to meet business needs.
• Design, develop, and implement information systems business solutions.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Initiative

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Innovation

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Information technology (IT) infrastructure

Responsibilities Tasks

• Confer with clients to identify requirements
• Document technical requirements to ensure that products, processes and solutions meet business requirements
• Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to support system implementation
• Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
• Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
• Resolve conflict situations
• Operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
• Execute and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
• Collect data to identify areas for improvement within an organization’s IT infrastructure

Experience and specialization Area of work experience

• Project implementation
• Information technology (IT) service delivery

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Innovation
• Analytical