Technical Advisor

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Digital Program in Ottawa seeks IT professionals at the IT-03-ICT-03 level to help modernize policing through data‑driven solutions and cybersecurity enhancements. You will gather and analyze business and technical requirements, provide expert advice on IT systems, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex national IT applications.

Applicants should have a two-year post-secondary program in IT or computer science and demonstrated experience in

Qualifications

• Recent experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop IT solutions that meet business needs.
• Experience providing expert technical advice on IT systems.
• Significant experience gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements for IT applications.

Skills

Team collaboration

Requirements gathering

Technical advisory

Analytical thinking

Education

Two-year post-secondary program in computer science / information technology

Tools

Database knowledge (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)

Job description

Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Digital Program

Selection process number
26-RCM-EA-N-S-NCR-DP-149350

Salary
$101,343 to $125,914

Level
IT-03-ICT-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The RCMP Digital Program is transforming the way policing services are delivered across Canada. We are building modern digital capabilities, advancing data-driven decision making, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing investigative technologies, and delivering innovative solutions that support frontline operations and public safety. These efforts align with the Digital Program's mandate to improve responsiveness, accelerate delivery, and strengthen alignment with RCMP priorities.
We are looking for talented, motivated professionals who want to make a meaningful impact. Whether your expertise is in technology, data and analytics, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, project delivery, business analysis, product management, or service design, you will have the opportunity to work on complex national initiatives that directly support the RCMP's mission.Joining the Digital Program means being part of a collaborative and forward-thinking community that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth. You will contribute to enterprise-wide modernization efforts, work with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape the future of digital policing in Canada.Build your career. Advance digital government. Help modernize policing. Join the RCMP Digital Program.

Intent of the process
The RCMP is strengthening its federal policing capacity as part of the RCMP1000 initiative, a Government of Canada priority aimed at addressing evolving threats such as transnational and organized crime, financial crime, cybercrime, and national security investigations.
To support this work, the RCMP is staffing public service positions that play an important role in day-to-day operations and the delivery of key priorities.A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Important messages
Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security:
RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status with Secret.
RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret.
Indoctrination is required for specific areas (e.g. Classified Environment).In accordance with theTreasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Security Screening, effective January 6, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance. Please note that while a Top Secret clearance is not required at the time of application, all conditions of employment, including security clearance, must be met prior to appointment and maintained for the duration of employment in the position.Please refer to the TBSDirective on Security Screening for more information: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32805#annA1

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to support a 24/7 system, including participation in an on-call rotation

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required

Willingness to work on site five days per week for specific areas (e.g. Classified Environment)

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

EXPERIENCE

• Recent experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to develop IT solutions to meet business needs
• Experience providing expert technical advice on IT systems
• Significant experience in gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements and providing technical advice to various stakeholders in the delivery of IT applications.

Definitions:
*Recent is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as the experience that would normally be obtained in two (2) years by performing the full range of activities noted.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of current government-wide initiatives that affect the management of Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT)

Knowledge of methods and techniques of project management

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to troubleshoot and recommend a solution to application development problems

COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Results orientation
• Judgement / Analytical thinking

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Experience supporting, maintaining, or deploying Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems
• Experience designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale data engineering solutions, including one or more of the following: data pipelines, data integration frameworks, data lakes/lakehouses, and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, or Event Hubs)
• Recent experience designing and implementing enterprise data models, including dimensional modeling techniques such as star schemas, snowflake schemas, galaxy/fact constellation schemas, and other analytical data structures to support reporting, business intelligence, analytics, and data science requirements
• Recent experience with installing, configuring and supporting software or COTS applications in Linux or Windows environments
• Recent experience in application programming using one or more of the following database products: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Definitions:
*Recent is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.