Technical Architect, Dynamics

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa; Montréal; Québec; Toronto

Organizational Unit: Knowledge, Information and Technology Services

Classification: CS-3

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: English

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, these positions will require some physical presence at the NRC work location identified, however, the option of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite), may be possible.

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Technical Architect well versed in Microsoft Dynamics and the Power Platform to design and implement NRC's Enterprise Client Relationship Management (CRM) solution. The successful candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The successful candidate would bring an enthusiasm for building solutions that are forward thinking with considerations for re-use, maintainability and extensibility; someone to provide expert advice, research, analysis, development and design of applications and related strategies. This includes client-facing portals and DevOps processes, plus key activities:

• Provides specialized technical advice, support and guidance to foster an understanding of the planning, design, development, testing, implementation, integration and maintenance of IT applications, workflows, services and standards to clients, management, technical staff and program specialists.

• Develops and supports work processes and standards used for enterprise architecture and services; prepares technical reports for the development of research papers, IT strategies and plans, to advance the departmental/agency enterprise architecture and services.

• Advises program, administrative and technical staff, and management on enterprise architecture policies, procedures and standards, and promotes compliance by interpreting and disseminating government policies, standards and guidelines.

• Investigates new technology, conducts research, feasibility studies and prototype development related to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, including modules such as Commerce and Sales, to facilitate the innovation, advancement and rewenal of development, testing, maintenance and release management best practices and processes.

• Consults and negotiates with managers, program, administrative and technical staff, and suppliers to obtain agreement on requirements for services and to resolve complex technical issues.

• Leads or participates in project teams and working groups composed of technical staff to facilitate the

development, testing, implementation, maintenance and resolution of issues related to departmental/agency Enterprise Architecture and related IT services.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University.

A Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Experience architecting Microsoft Power Platform/Dynamics 365 systems, including Power Pages and Power Automate, based on business requirements delivered by the product owner(s).

• Experience developing in Microsoft Power Platform/Dynamics 365, including configuring entities, forms, views, and security permissions based on business requirements and creating workflows, business processes and rules, as well as custom form scripts that leverage the client-side JavaScript libraries.

• Experience extending Dynamics 365 with server-side plug-ins, workflows and processes using the Dynamics SDK and .NET.

• Experience managing, building and releasing D365 solutions, Power Pages and Power Automate flows, including maintaining multiple release versions, and using git and CI/CD pipelines as part of an agile development team leveraging Azure DevOps.

• Experience working with other Microsoft Azure and Power Platform Apps and Services would be considered an asset.

Reliability Status

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Solid knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum and/or LEAN.

• Solid knowledge of out-of-the-box Microsoft Dynamics Commerce entities and common third-party utilities and add-ons.

• Solid ability to develop in C#/.NET using object oriented best practices, including source integration with git following industry branching standards.

• Basic ability to develop Power Pages compliant with Government of Canada Web Standards, i.e. WET and theme.

• Solid ability to Architect Dynamics solutions which integrate with other systems through the dataverse, plugins, extensions or the web API, such as Power Pages, Power Automate, SharePoint, Office 365, Azure resources or services as well as external APIs and datasources.

• Advanced ability to research and analysis to recommend solutions.

• Strong presentation, communication, leadership and client development skills to effectively present Enterprise Architecture solutions to products owners, clients and IT staff.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, attention to quality, and a strong desire to succeed and advance the department's applications, services and standards.

• Technology support - Communication (Level 3)
  
• Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
  
• Technology support - Initiative (Level 3)
  
• Technology support - Client focus (Level 3)
  
• Technology support - Results orientation (Level 3)
  
• Technology support - Teamwork (Level 3)
  

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Technology Support

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From $89,548 to $112,660 per annum.

An incumbent occupying a position within the CS Group is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $212 per month.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.

• Overtime may sometimes be required.

• This position is being advertised internally and externally simultaneously, however first consideration will be given to internal NRC applicants.

• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.

• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.

• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number to:

E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.-

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Closing Date: 10 May :59 Eastern Time

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.