Independent Consultant, Senior Software Engineer - Old Toronto, Canada - Talent Minded

Description

Independent Consultant, Senior Software Engineer

Reporting to the IT Services Manager, our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep technical skills to join the team on a 12 month contract basis as an independent consultant. Our charity client delivers behavioural and mental health programs worldwide and manages the data and information for hundreds of clients. You will play a key role in the consolidation and cloud migration of this data and information. You will own and manage issues with data management, database platform administration, and queries and issues.

Please note that this is an in-office role.

Who you are

You are a true professional consultant with the confidence to identify gaps and solutions and technical expertise to back up and implement your recommendations. You have exceptional communication skills, including the ability to influence with authority and present to senior leadership.

What's in it for you

Profound purpose. You will be part of an organization led by committed leadership and surrounded by diverse and talented teams. You will play a critical role in defining the knowledge base needed for the cloud implementation, and leading the work with vendors and across local and international teams.

Impact. This is a chance to build, create, enhance, and influence on a global scale. It's an opportunity to bring your expertise and contribute to a worldwide mental health and behavioural program for children and youth. Your work on a global platform will make a significant impact on their SaaS systems in the cloud, shaping access and scalability of their programs.

How you will make an impact:

• Manage database administration and queries. You will develop data sets and systems, code, and perform direct data entry activities. You will monitor and enhance database performance by establishing and administering database security, replication, and data modelling.
• Lead the discussion around the design and implement data analytic solutions. You will plan and manage the migration of data to new data management system software. You will lead the development and upgrades by working with stakeholders, and vendors, designing system changes, and managing work with other contracted partners. You will develop and review database design changes and assess the impact of changes.
• Report. You will develop database reports to meet information requests from database systems and implement structural changes to existing reports using specialized report-generating tools. In addition, you will handle ad hoc database report requests.
• Determine, implement and enhance standards on data security. You will execute the necessary procedures to save, retrieve and recover databases from hardware and software failures. You will liaise with software vendors to resolve problems, research enhancements and monitor vendor responses. In addition, you will ensure implementation of upgrades and enhancements are undertaken as required.
• Contribute expertise and insights in the proposal process. You will prepare requests for proposals by detailing systems requirements, reviewing responses and making recommendations to supervisor and senior management. You will obtain quotes, and plan and schedule upgrades and enhancements with consultants.
• Troubleshoot. You will manage communications between developers and clients as issues are worked on and resolved. You will review and react to client support and operational issues, assisting the team with initial triage and resolution of problems. You will manage communications with clients throughout the life of a request and coordinate with developers and others to address issues.
• Continuously improve. You will research issues involving application integration points, data integrity, connectivity, and application or system failures. You will stay current on best practices and ensure the refinement of business processes and technical components. You will develop and document new troubleshooting procedures and maintain knowledge of supported products and implementations.

What you bring:

• The project consulting skills. You can collaborate across teams and with external vendors. You have experience coordinating a project from end to end. You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and you prioritize transparency and information sharing. You are an empathetic and active listener, able to respond urgently and translate technical solutions for a non-technical audience.
• The analytical mindset. You have solid decision-making abilities, with the ability to research and analyze data, leverage available resources, and present solutions. You have excellent judgment and can make thoughtful decisions as a creative problem solver.
• The drive. You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, big or small. You can work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, and you are willing to work flexible hours as needed.

What you can expect from the interview process

• A 30-minute virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in the role and to learn more about the organization.
• A 30-minute technical assessment where you will have the chance to demonstrate your skills and knowledge.
• A 60-minute in-person interview with the Hiring Manager and a member of Human Resources to discuss how your experience and skills match the organization's needs. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the role, team, mission and values.

Apply now

Our client recognizes that only some take the same path when building their skills. Experience, diversity of thought, innovation, a passion for learning, and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best qualifications. If you have 70% of the qualifications we seek, please submit your resume here.

Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at , and we will be happy to help.

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