Bilingual Specialist, Software Engineering in Ottawa

Job Requisition ID: 12602

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): CBC

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $86,816.59 to $108,520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system. At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams. Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We also welcome applications from all individuals eligible to work in Canada. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities. While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.

About the role

Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Bilingual Specialist, Software Engineering position. You will be in charge of ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations) practices where the next generation of software applications are being developed that will enable CMHC to achieve its mission. As an ERP Developer, you will be responsible for the design, development, customization and implementation of solutions. You will act as a point of contact for all stakeholders, which will include analyzing and meeting the needs of CMHC’s internal clients.

What you'll do:

• Interfaces with the client community to determine their system needs.
• Documents the current and proposed business processes.
• Advises clients of the proposed solutions and their impacts.
• Designs and implements ERP Solutions.
• Designs and customizes plugins to add new features to the basic platform.
• Creates/configures ERP forms, entities, fields, workflows, business process flows.
• Develops integrations with other CMHC systems, such as the CRM system (Microsoft D365), to ensure data consistency.
• Implements security features to protect data and ensure compliance.
• Authors or updates technical specification documents for new or existing solutions.
• Participates in ongoing application maintenance support for existing client solutions.
• Creates custom reports to help users analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Completes application development projects for SDLC implementation into production.

What you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience programming, developing, and implementing business applications.
• An expertise in implementing and customizing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions.
• An expertise with cloud-based systems (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Project experience with end-to-end solution implementation, including planning, estimation, and solution architecture.
• A familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, DevOps.
• Strong interpersonal and business competencies, including teamwork, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in both official languages (French and English).
• Strong organizational skills, including an ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands.

Technologies:

• A relevant experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
• Source code management and DevOps with Azure DevOps and Git.

It would be great if you also had:

• A graduate degree or certificate in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• Microsoft D365 certifications.
• An experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Logic Apps, Azure Functions.
• An experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Dataverse etc.).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled. Standby and Call Back duties are a requirement of this position and will be subject to CMHC policies, including the Standby and Call Back Pay Procedure.

What happens after you apply

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation. If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!