IT Contracts Financial Services Officer - Halifax, Canada - Government of Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Competition:
#42779

Salary:
$3, $3,631.17 Bi-Weekly / $80, $94,410.42 Annually (PR 17)

Position Type:
Term (1 Year)

Benefits:
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick/Family Leave, Health, Dental, and Defined Benefits Pension

Location:
Halifax

Department:
Cyber Security and Digital Solutions

Union Status:
NSGEU-NSPG

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CYBER SECURITY AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS (CSDS)

Welcome to the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions (CSDS)—the centre of digital innovation and enablement within the Nova Scotia Public Service.

With a team of over 700 dedicated professionals (and growing), we are at the forefront of designing and delivering digital solutions that enable government to deliver what people expect in the internet era and touch the lives of hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians every day.

Our Mission:

To enable our partners through digital solutions in order to create accessible, user-centered services that improve the quality of life for Nova Scotians.

We are leaders in human-centered service design and embrace modern internet-era practices to keep our work cutting-edge and impactful.

Our Reach:

Serving an expansive range of departments, from Health to Justice, Education and so much more, CSDS is a pivotal force in the government's digital landscape.

Our contributions are vital to the seamless operation and innovation across all sectors, making us one of the largest technology employers east of Montreal, supporting over 11,000 clients.

Our Culture:

At CSDS, diversity, inclusion, and belonging are not just ideals; they are the principles that guide our work because we understand the value it brings.

We believe in reflecting the diverse community we serve, fostering an environment where every team member can thrive.

Our approach to digital service is iterative, open-minded, and always puts people first, ensuring that we deliver services that are not only effective but truly meet the needs of Nova Scotians.

At CSDS, you become a pivotal part of a team dedicated to transforming how digital government services are delivered

Our vision is clear:
to create intuitive, inclusive, and user-centered digital solutions that meet the needs of every Nova Scotian.

Your work here directly influences the digital landscape of Nova Scotia, presenting endless opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a significant impact.

Your Role and Its Impact:

The IT Contracts Financial Services Officer will be responsible to manage the financial viability and sustainability of our digital services, including the intricacies of cost recovery processes, provide accurate reporting to stakeholders on multiple levels, across multiple platforms, while achieving successful year end balancing of our digital service recoveries.

Provide leadership to clients in navigating the sustainable design, build, implementation, and operational financial management for the Digital products and services.

The IT Contract Financial Services Officer will provide service to clients within the NS Government2, NS Health, and the IWK.

In more detail, the Officer will:

Act as the technical authority in prospective, information gathering, initial meetings evaluating service proposals, technical proposals from both internal and external stakeholders, and making implementation recommendations to senior stakeholders for sustainable financial solutions in cost recoveries.

Provide leadership to clients in navigating the sustainable design, build, implementation, and operational financial management for the Digital products and services.

Coordinate with external suppliers to ensure that the smooth financial operation of our services.

Ensure fair and equitable processes as pertain to procurement regulations within Government.

Provide mentorship and/or supervision for junior integration officers, as required.

Assist with building a culture of continuous service delivery and improvement, ensuring that key processes are regularly analyzed, maintained and improved.

Budget management, reconciliation, accruals, forecasting, projects, funding requests (MA's), operations of new contracts, manual journal entries, escalations and triage and cost recoveries.

Able to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in assimilating granular financial transactions.

Passionate for precision and solutioning data challenges.

A clear, articulate communicator, with presentation skills equally at ease presenting to senior leaders, internal and external stakeholders.

Able to demonstrate robust knowledge and experience in Excel.

Accustomed to working under pressure, thriving in a deadline driven environment.

An excellent relationship builder within, and beyond, government.

Experience in IT Technology and understands current technology trends.

Experience & Education:

A Bachelors Degree in Information Technology + 5 years related experience; or graduation from a recognized Information Technolo