Systems Analyst (AI)

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government organization is seeking an AI Systems Analyst to enhance its information technology solutions through the integration of AI technologies. The role involves designing, configuring, and managing AI solutions that meet the operational needs of various business units. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant university degree, five years of related experience, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to innovation and service excellence. Benefits include health coverage, pension plan options, and discounts on fitness memberships.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Pension plan enrollment

Paid sick time

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City fitness membership

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in IT-related duties and roles.
• Demonstrated experience in managing business systems.
• Experience with high availability and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement AI solutions for the City.
• Work closely with different teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with IT staff and external partners.

Skills

Disaster recovery

Business systems management

Virtualization technologies

Mobile technologies

Teamwork and Collaboration

Education

Four year University Degree in Computer Information Systems or related discipline

Job description

Posting Number: TC-26-10

Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 2 Years, Union

Salary Range: $79,206.40 to $94,840.20 per year

Application Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The AI Systems Analyst role will play an important role in enhancing the City's information technology solutions through the integration of advanced AI technologies. Working closely with the Business Applications and Digital Transformation teams, the position will design, configure, test, implement, administer, and securely manage AI solutions that meet the operational needs of the City’s business operating units. The AI Systems Analyst will foster strong collaborative relationships with IT staff, project team members, other City staff and users, and external partners – such as other municipalities, agencies, and vendors – through out the solution development lifecycle, to ensure the delivery of high quality and reliable solutions that achieve defined project outcomes and align with corporate objectives and departmental requirements.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education

• Four (4) year University Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: F

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in an information technology portfolio developing, supporting, and managing business systems
• Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery, high availability, virtualization and mobile technologies

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*

*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Procedure that may allow a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet the eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 9
• Yearly Salary: $79,206.40 to $94,840.20
• Hourly Pay Rate: $43.52 to $52.11

What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

For full position details, and to apply, visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/4a19440a-00d6-44a0-95cb-966f9c4e8ff6?locale=en