Lead Systems Administrator, ESB

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Canada seeks an experienced IT professional to lead ESB platform management and provide technical consultation. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, including expertise in IBM MQ, incident troubleshooting, and strong communication skills. You will play a key role in supporting integration solutions and deployment processes within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Learning and development opportunities

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4 years with IBM MQ.
• Experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and maintenance of ESB systems.
• Provide expert guidance and mentor team members.
• Coordinate deployments and support project delivery.

Skills

IBM MQ administration

Incident troubleshooting

ESB management

Team mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Tools

BitBucket

GitHub

Linux

Windows servers

Job description

What you’ll do :

• ESB Platform Management: Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of ESB systems (IBM MQ, App Connect Enterprise), including documentation and task delegation.
• Technical Leadership & Consultation: Provide expert guidance, mentor team members, and author/sign off on technical specifications for integration solutions.
• Integration Deployment Support: Coordinate deployments across environments (Dev to Production), support project delivery, and enhance automated deployment processes.
• Incident Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve ESB-related issues, maintain SOPs for efficient problem resolution, and engage vendors when necessary.
• Platform Roadmap & Resilience: Execute the ESB technology roadmap and ensure disaster recovery procedures are current and effective.

Who you’ll work with :

You will provide integration implementation expertise to application developers, project teams, and test teams, as well as mentor other IT Administrators. You will be an individual contributor reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Technologies & Services.

Why it matters :

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering services including marketing, research, IT, HR, accounting, risk management, and business development.

Who you are :

You are looking for a career in Information Technology and :

• Have 8+ years of relevant experience, including 4 years with administering IBM MQ V8/9 or later, and at least 2 years with MQ/RDQM + ACE troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Experience with Linux and Windows servers, SOAP, XML, HTTP(S), SQL, JDBC, ODBC, version control (.BitBucket, GitHub), and code merging.
• Supporting technologies such as ACE (App Connect Enterprise), Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4i), and Redhat OCP certification are assets.
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field (or relevant experience).
• Preferred skills include XPath, JSON, Java, LDAP, retail industry exposure, strong change management, and ITIL certification.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

What we offer :

• Competitive salary, incentives, benefits, and pension plan.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• We operate as a co-operative, emphasizing community service, profit sharing, and sustainable growth. For more info, visit our website.

We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected will be contacted. As this is a position of trust, a criminal record check may be required. We embrace diversity and inclusion, aiming for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.