Information Services Summer Student - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Information Services

Student (Fixed Term), Full time

Closing Date:
February 26, 2024

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario's capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act.

The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.

This mandate is performed through policy, operational, adjudication and enforcement work. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

What we do

The Information Services (IS) Branch supports the full spectrum of OSC employees' information technology needs, ensuring that the organization can effectively regulate Ontario's capital market.

Specifically, Information Services is responsible for system development and support services.

Branch staff partner with managers and directors to develop solutions that both streamline operations and optimize efforts across all points of information technology.

Job Summary

The IS Summer Student will be instrumental in supporting the IS Branch on a number of initiatives.

Some of the potential initiatives include:
Building the Application Services SharePoint Site, Implementation of Dynamics 365, Cloud migration and IS modernization.

The IS Summer Student will work under the direction of the manager of Application Services to support projects based on priority.

The student may be involved with the following:

Engages with internal stakeholders to define business requirements, technical needs, identifying issues and challenges, validating desired outcomes and expectations, identifying critical design elements and translating business process requirements into workable technology solutions.
Creates detailed design and operational documentation for the solutions developed and implemented
Reviews business requirements/user stories, issue logs with stakeholders (product owners, business analysts, developers) and clarify any ambiguity to ensure test conditions are understood

The IS Summer Student will work with a variety of stakeholders such as Project Managers, Product Owners, Tech Leads, Technical Services, Developers, Quality Assurance, Business Analysts and Business Reps.

This is an exciting opportunity for a budding technical expert who is passionate about cultural and operational transformation that drives our technology vision into value added solutions.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

Currently enrolled in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) or related post secondary program
Experience in coding and testing automation tools such as Jira, Javascript, Angular, Python, XML, JSON, REST API
Experience with SharePoint (configuration and information updates) is an asset.
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills coupled with a 'can do' attitude that focuses on the development of actionable solutions
Strong written and oral communication
Strong work ethic, quick learner and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic, fastpaced environment
Ability to engage with stakeholders across the team and Branch
Able to work with little direction to achieve the desired outcomes
Selfmotivated, independent learner with a strong aptitude for technology with attention to detail

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC

Application Instructions

Cover letter stating your interest in working for the OSC and branch
Resume
Copies of your current undergraduate transcripts
Reference letters are welcomed but not required

If possible, please attach the above documents in one PDF document, with the naming convention "Last Name, First Name, File JR100270.

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Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code.

It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQ2S community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations:
BlackNorth Initiative

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Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

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