Programmer / Analyst, Power Platform

Automotive and Surface Transportation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian research organization is seeking a Programmer/Analyst in Ottawa to enhance their Dynamics 365 applications. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in programming, business analysis, and a background in C#/.NET web applications. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and an opportunity to work on innovative projects that impact Canada's future. Competitive benefits include a robust pension plan and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including pension plan

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Qualifications

• Solid ability to configure entities, forms, views, and security permissions in Dynamics 365.
• Experience writing object-oriented C#/.NET web applications.
• Basic experience writing Dynamics plugins and workflow activity assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an agile software development team to deliver new features.
• Analyze and develop features based on business requirements.
• Maintain existing functionality and respond to issues raised by the business.
• Produce technical documentation for other developers.

Skills

Dynamics 365

C#/.NET

Web services

Power Platform

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Technical College diploma

Tools

MS Visual Studio

Job description

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Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City:Ottawa; Within a National Research Council Office across Canada

OrganizationalUnit:Knowledge, Information and Technology Services

Classification:CS-2

Tenure:Continuing

Work Arrangements:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

At NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the hiring team using the contact information below.

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the National Research Council (NRC),recently named one of Canada’s 2025 Top Employers for Young People, a 2025 Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers!

As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The Role

We are looking for a Programmer/Analyst who will be able to blend business analysis experience with strong troubleshooting, programming, and analytical skills. The selected candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

If you love Dynamics 365 and web development, then we need you! We’ve embarked on a multi-year initiative to consolidate multiple Sales, Grants & Contributions, and traditional Case Management applications into one enterprise CRM solution. This solution leverages the Microsoft Platform (Dynamics 365, Microsoft Portals, Power Automate, etc.) with various integrations and third-party add-ons.

The key activities are:

• Participating in an agile software development team to regularly deliver new features to our business stakeholders, while following development best practices and SCRUM methodology.
• Analyzing and developing features based on business requirements; leveraging the Power Platform suite and other modern software and systems.
• Maintaining existing functionality by responding to issues raised by the business and by ensuring code and features are up to date with industry best practices.
• Producing technical documentation to enable other developers to easily understand how features have been designed and built.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field. An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

• Significant experience configuring entities, forms, views, and security permissions in Dynamics CRM 2016 or higher.
• Significant experience writing object-oriented C#/.NET web applications.
• Significant experience working with web services and APIs.
• Basic experience writing Dynamics plugins and workflow activity assemblies.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Solid ability to configure entities, forms, views, and security permissions in Dynamics 365.
• Liquid templates as necessary.
• Solid ability to create/modify/maintain C#/.NET web applications, including integration with other systems via web services or APIs.
• Solid knowledge of MS Visual Studio, or similar IDE, including version control best practices.
• Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
• Technology support - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Technology support - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile:Technology Support

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• In 2025, the NRC has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, the National Capital Region’s Top Employers and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified listmay be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• This position is being advertised internally and externally simultaneously, however first consideration will be given to internal NRC applicants.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with therequisition number (24227) to:

Closing Date: 6 August 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time

*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careersmodule from your NRC computer.