Application Specialist- Administration Branch

Application Specialist - Administration Branch IS3 Information Technologist 3 – Regular/full-time – Manitoba Legislative Assembly – Administration Branch – Winnipeg MB Advertisement Number: 14225 Salary(s): IS3 $76,239.00 - $101,771.00 per year Closing Date: January 11, 2026 The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drive a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and visible minorities. The incumbent of this position is an employee of the Legislative Assembly and not a government employee. The Legislative Assembly Administration Branch seeks a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as Application Specialist of the Information Technology Branch. The incumbent will be accountable for the development, implementation, operation, support, and maintenance of information technology application services for the Legislative Assembly Administration Branch and several Independent Offices. Duties The Application Specialist is a member of the Legislative Assembly’s Administration Branch Information Technology team. The incumbent provides leadership on the development and maintenance of projects associated with the Administration Branch and several of the Independent Offices’ application portfolio. The position is responsible for meeting the functional needs of the clients with respect to business solutions, facilitating business process re‑engineering, and guiding clients to make strategic decisions regarding prioritization of system work. The incumbent is also accountable for assisting in the design, development, testing, acceptance, implementation, maintenance and ongoing support of all business applications. Qualifications Essential Criteria Degree, Diploma or Certificate in computer science or a related IT discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive experience in a technical role with responsibilities for designing, building, implementing, and maintaining critical IT applications and services. Relevant extensive experience developing desktop applications using C# and VB programming languages, as well as front‑end web development technologies. Relevant experience with managing/administrating database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server or other relational databases. Experience in designing and deploying cloud‑integrated solutions. Demonstrated organizational and time‑management skills along with the ability to plan and manage competing priorities and workload demands. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and clients. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders. Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills demonstrating sound judgment. Desired Criteria Experience with hardware, software and network support. Conditions of Employment Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The incumbent must be, and remain, politically non‑partisan in both perception and fact. Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check. Apply to Advertisement # 14225 Manitoba Legislative Assembly Human Resource Services 302‑386 Broadway, Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6 Phone: 204‑945‑7279 | Fax: 204‑948‑3115 Email: hr@legassembly.mb.ca Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr