Senior DCSB Cloud Migration Software Developer in Toronto

• RQ08071: DCSB Cloud Migration Software Developer - Senior
• Job Openings RQ08071: DCSB Cloud Migration Software Developer - Senior
• About the job RQ08071: DCSB Cloud Migration Software Developer - Senior
• Description

Victim Information System of Ontario (VISi ON) which provides case management tools to help Victim/Witness Support Workers support victims and witness as they participate in the criminal court process.

Civil and Administrative Forfeiture System (CAFS) which supports DCSB staff with managing forfeitures and ensuring victims of fraudulent crime can receive compensation where it is available.

These systems are currently using technologies that are close to end of life and end of support.

Without support, critical security updates and patching will not be available for these applications, applications may become unavailable due to incompatibility with newer technologies and vendor application support will not be available.

It is important to migrate these systems to the current support technology, which includes migration to cloud hosting.

This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be "Hybrid", working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified.

These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation.

During the duration of the assignment, you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager's requirements for the Project you are assigned to.

• Scope
• Provide application development required to complete a like for like migration of five Microsoft Dynamics high sensitive business critical applications from On Premise Dynamics version 8.2 to Azure Cloud with Dynamics version 9.2.
• Perform data migration required to the above described applications migration
• Configure and secure Azure hosting environment to support high sensitive business critical applications
• Work with architecture team to develop architectural artifacts for OPS Gating
• Work with Cyber Security to complete threat risk assessment
• Provide assistance with load testing, penetration testing and AODA compliance testing.
• Assess existing application and identify tasks and effort required to migrate each application
• Creation of technical specifications for systems development
• Configure and secure new cloud environment in alignment with OPS cloud policy and standard
• Define, document, test and implement data migration strategy and scripts required to migrate the applications to the cloud
• Design, implement and work with the project team in completing all relevant and required documentation in alignment with OPS standards
• The consultant will be responsible for identifying deprecated code and functionality and provide out of the box solutions that will produce a like for like replacement of the functionality in the upgraded version of the application.
• This includes developing detailed programming specifications, user interface designs, prototypes, writing and/or generating code compiling data driven programs conducting unit tests and debugging code to troubleshoot incidents and defects,
• Analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions for relevant projects
• Work with clients to design effective application changes to meet business needs and support a like for like migration using the best of the new technologies
• Working with any one or more of the technologies below, the consultant will:
• Participate in the coding and development of application components including user interface, data services, data synchronization, and deployment services.
• Participate in project design and application JAD sessions / walkthroughs;
• Development of required Software Architecture Documentation for the project;
• Develop solutions to replace deprecated components focusing on like for like and out of the box solutions
• Develop documentation for testing, implementation, defect tracking as per OPS standards;
• Participate in, document and configure output from application design sessions
• Participate in the Unit / System / Integration Testing
• Development of user authentication and access component according to predefined business rules in existing applications
• Design and development of user and system interface(s)
• Preparation of install package and install books as required
• Provide input and complete documentation for the application deployment plan for the production environment;
• Completion of all required documentation and system artifacts including update technical documentation, and provide input for User Guide & Training Guide;
• Estimates for assigned tasks and percent complete
• The consultant will provide a detailed list of all work/artefacts completed on the project
• Attend any meetings related to the resolution of any requests or support incidents as required
• Ensures knowledge transfer to internal staff - the consultant will transfer over all information, research, code, documents, etc. to the client
• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines.
• Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as he/she becomes aware of them.
• Submit Deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed.
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices.
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry architecture/technology standards and best practices.
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines.
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.
• Participate in Knowledge transfer
• The Vendors Personnel will also be required to
• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines;
• Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as the he/she becomes aware of them;
• Submit Deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry architecture/technology standards and best practices;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines;
• Provide knowledge and skill transfer to a designated Cluster/Ministry staff;
• And Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.

Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Mandatory Requirements
• At least 8 years of experience developing applications using Microsoft Dynamics
• Desired Skills and Experience
• Application development using Microsoft Dynamics On Premise and Microsoft Dynamics Cloud version 9.2
• Experience migrating applications and data from on Premise Dynamics to Cloud
• Experience configuring and securing Azure Cloud environment to meet OPS security and access policy standards

Resumes Evaluation/Criteria

Criteria 1: Experience Architecting and Developing Applications for the Azure Cloud - 40 Points

• At least 10 years in applications development with 8 years focusing on Microsoft Dynamics and at least 2 projects developing for cloud or migrating applications to the cloud
• Strong Microsoft Dynamics development skills and experience
• Extensive migration experience to upgrade our business critical , high sensitivity Microsoft Dynamics 8.2 on premise applications to Azure Cloud hosting using MS Dynamics version 9.2
• Hand-on experience on securing applications in Azure Cloud
• Experience working in Agile methodology
• Criteria 2: Experience Provisioning, Configuring and Securing Azure Cloud - 40 Points
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies including optimization, security, access control, availability and integrity of the environment
• Criteria 3: Communication Skills - 20 Points
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies including optimization, security, access control, availability and integrity of the environment
• Knowledge Transfer
• What needs to be KT
• Code repository
• Migration Scripts
• To whom
• Project Manager, team members
• When
• 1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on Share Point site, throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc

Must haves

• At least 8 years of experience developing applications using Microsoft Dynamics

Nice to have

• Strong Microsoft Dynamics development skills and experience
• Extensive migration experience to upgrade our business critical , high sensitivity Microsoft Dynamics 8.2 on premise applications to Azure Cloud hosting using MS Dynamics version 9.2
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