RQ - Software Developer - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working tested applications.
  
• This includes: developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling datadriven programs maintaining and conducting unit tests.
  
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages including technical assistance in implementation conversion and migrations.
  

General Skills:

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
  
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development design implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience in design code test debug and document applications
  
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages
  
• Experience in application design latest design patters deployment and troubleshooting
  
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
  
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
  
• Experience with one or more communications protocols
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
  
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internetready applications
  
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways
  
• Experience reviewing analyzing and modifying product installation scripts including encoding testing debugging
  
• Ability to provide postimplementation support and resolve any postimplementation technical issues
  
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated experience in Azure Databricks Delta Lake Azure Storage ADF Azure Analysis Service
  
• Implement maintain and support BI solutions in Microsoft and other BI platforms
  
• We seek a candidate with extensive experience with Oracle SQL and Spark SQL
  
• Experience with cloud platform like Azure and working knowledge for cloud migration
  
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data analytics tools such as Azure Data Factories Azure Databricks Azure Synapse
  

Nice to Have:

• Prior public sector experience would be an asset
  
• Experience working with PeopleSoft data would be an asset.
  
• Proficiency with Power BI and DAX would be an asset.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Development Skills:

• 10 years of experience in data analysis developing business intelligence and reporting in a medium to large size corporate environment demonstrating detailed knowledge of BI functions such as analytics data modeling & data mining reporting report conversion and data cleansing.
  
• Demonstrated experience in Azure Databricks Delta Lake Azure Storage ADF Azure Analysis Service (must have)
  
• Design and develop BI dashboards and reports based on business requirements
  
• Implement maintain and support BI solutions in Microsoft and other BI platforms (must have)
  
• Complete committed backlog and sprints within the agreed upon timeframe
  
• Curate data from multiple data sources for an efficient presentation in an enterprise environment
  
• Recommend improvements to streamline processes regarding data flow and data quality to improve data accuracy usability and value
  
• Remain abreast of technology developments within fields relevant to current and future BI and Reporting initiatives
  
• Document As Built reports and all data transformations deployed to production
  
• Take ownership of endtoend development of each dashboard and report being developed
  
• We seek a candidate with extensive experience with Oracle SQL and Spark SQL (must have)
  
• Proven ability to work with complex SQL queries potentially hundreds or thousands of lines in length.
  
• Ability to organize complex SQL for readability and understanding by others.
  
• Solid understanding of concepts underlying analytical data models required.
  
• Experience working with PeopleSoft data would be an asset.
  
• Proficiency with Power BI and DAX would be an asset.
  

Technology Skills:

• Experience with cloud platform like Azure and working knowledge for cloud migration (must have)
  
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data analytics tools such as Azure Data Factories Azure Databricks Azure Synapse (must have)
  
• Expertise in advanced prediction and prescriptive analytics including machine learning algorithms designing experiments fraud detection
  
• Internally motivated and adaptable able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment.
  
• Managing PowerBI workspaces report access report deployment developing best practices in an enterprise environment
  
• Strong knowledge and experience in analyzing as well as designing data models that meet the reporting needs
  
• Advance knowledge of writing complex SQL queries.
  
• Strong Power BI experience (Power Query DAX Power Bi Services)
  
• Experience with Microsoft BI and Azure stack
  
• Able to troubleshoot BI reporting and analytic business needs and provide solutions for issue resolution
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
  
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
  
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
  
• Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams
  
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
  
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
  
• Strong ability to work under pressure work with aggressive timelines and be adaptive to change
  

Public Sector Experience:

• Prior public sector experience would be an asset
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: Demonstrated experience in Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Storage, ADF, Azure Analysis Service Implement, maintain, and support BI solutions in Microsoft and other BI platforms We seek a candidate with extensive experience with Oracle SQL and Spark SQL Experience with cloud platform like Azure and working knowledge for cloud migration Experience with Microsoft Azure data analytics tools, such as, Azure Data Factories, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Nice to Have: Prior public sector experience would be an asset Experience working with PeopleSoft data would be an asset. Proficiency with Power BI and DAX would be an asset. Skill Set Requirements: Development Skills: 10+ years of experience in data analysis developing business intelligence and reporting in a medium to large size corporate environment demonstrating detailed knowledge of BI functions such as analytics, data modeling & data mining, reporting, report conversion and data cleansing. Demonstrated experience in Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Storage, ADF, Azure Analysis Service (must have) Design and develop BI dashboards and reports based on business requirements Implement, maintain, and support BI solutions in Microsoft and other BI platforms (must have) Complete committed backlog and sprints within the agreed upon timeframe Curate data from multiple data sources for an efficient presentation in an enterprise environment Recommend improvements to streamline processes regarding data flow and data quality to improve data accuracy, usability, and value Remain abreast of technology developments within fields relevant to current and future BI and Reporting initiatives Document As Built reports and all data transformations deployed to production Take ownership of end-to-end development of each dashboard and report being developed We seek a candidate with extensive experience with Oracle SQL and Spark SQL (must have) Proven ability to work with complex SQL queries, potentially hundreds or thousands of lines in length. Ability to organize complex SQL for readability and understanding by others. Solid understanding of concepts underlying analytical data models required. Experience working with PeopleSoft data would be an asset. Proficiency with Power BI and DAX would be an asset. Technology Skills: Experience with cloud platform like Azure and working knowledge for cloud migration (must have) Experience with Microsoft Azure data analytics tools, such as, Azure Data Factories, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse (must have) Expertise in advanced prediction and prescriptive analytics including machine learning algorithms, designing experiments, fraud detection Internally motivated and adaptable, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment. Managing PowerBI workspaces, report access, report deployment, developing best practices in an enterprise environment Strong knowledge and experience in analyzing as well as designing data models that meet the reporting needs Advance knowledge of writing complex SQL queries. Strong Power BI experience (Power Query, DAX, Power Bi Services) Experience with Microsoft BI and Azure stack Able to troubleshoot BI reporting and analytic business needs and provide solutions for issue resolution Soft Skills: Strong communication skills; both written and verbal Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change Public Sector Experience: Prior public sector experience would be an asset