I&it Lead Technology Specialist

Consider this fantastic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) leadership opportunity. The Land and Resources Cluster of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is currently looking for a motivated professional with GIS/IT knowledge and skills, to join our team, in the role of I&IT Lead Technology Specialist. If this challenging opportunity interests you then don't hesitate to apply - 40 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto - 300 Water Street, Peterborough - 1 Stone Road West, Guelph - 159 Cedar Street, Sudbury - 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste Marie **About Us** Ontario is building a world-leading digital government. Innovative future-ready technology is what will bring exceptional people-focused services to life for the people and businesses of Ontario. Are you excited to create solutions and solve challenges in our dynamic and rapidly changing world? Join the Land and Resources Cluster and be part of an inclusive multi-disciplinary team with experience designers, technology and data experts, and systems and software engineers. Our cluster empowers digital services and programs for Ontario's agriculture, energy, environment, conservation, parks, foods, forestry, mining, and natural resources, and our rural, Indigenous and northern communities. We know that the best ideas come from everywhere and everyone. Our inclusive leaders and strong organizational culture have created the best conditions for results. **About the Branch** The Digital Solutions Branch (DSB) is an innovative arm of LRC which collaborates with our business partners to co-design, build, and deliver efficient, user-focused digital solutions and products to enable modern government services. **Want more Information?** Visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website for additional information about our ministry. **Why work for the Ontario Public Service?** We are re-thinking how we deliver services through various initiatives, modernization initiatives, and how we access and deliver critical services remotely. We are striving to enable a future-ready OPS workforce through technology-focused enterprise-wide strategies. The OPS supports career and leadership development, invests in learning opportunities, recognizes team and individual achievements, and supports flexible work arrangements. **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will: - manage concurrent large and medium scale, technically complex GIS projects across a range of enterprise technologies and provide team leadership to software development teams - provide authoritative technical leadership and expertise to oversee the design, development, deployment and on-going sustainment of the GIS Delivery Platform that supports high-profile I&IT solutions that support significant Government business lines and enable data discovery and access, maintenance, and spatial visualization - determine approach and develop business cases for systems solutions in emerging technologies - provide authoritative technical advice and leadership to resolve complex systems problems and critical incidents - lead and participate in enterprise-wide or cross-jurisdictional projects and activities - develop performance metrics and monitor ongoing system performance - develop reports, recommendations and strategic advice to support senior level decision-making **How do I qualify?**: **Leadership Expertise and Knowledge**: As a technical lead with deep insight into the newest technologies and trends, you: - have demonstrated knowledge and skills in managing and delivering concurrent medium and large scale, technically complex projects across a range of enterprise technologies - will make architecture decisions at a team and product level - have experience with the production of various methodologies or frameworks such as Cloud / DevOps environments - will analyze systems requirements, architecting, designing and implementing IT solutions that conform to IT standards and best practices - have ability to identify, monitor and manage risks and issues through to resolution or mitigation **Technical Expertise**: Because of your strong technical expertise, you have: - knowledge of GIS systems/platform architecture, design, development, deployment and integration