Application Support Specialist

Application Support Specialist

GAME ON - OLG needs you

We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it - OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based casino channels. In our fiscal 2019-20 year alone, OLG delivered over $2.3 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction, to become a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired digital platform.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Application Support, you will be empowered to:

- Maintains and updates key process and procedures documentation pertaining to cloud operations to ensure that collateral is kept up to date and utilized by new joiners to enable business continuity
- Must manage a dynamic and rapidly evolving list of priorities including incidents and project support and must be able to fit into a high performing team.
- Supports the management of Technology assets through lifecycle from request to decommissioning to ensure reporting and tracking accuracy
- Supports the change and release management process including defining release strategy & activities for change projects, service readiness & acceptance and service transition
- Develops and tests the failure response, disaster recovery and business continuity plan to ensure adequate recovery time in order to minimize any disruptions
- Identifies, assesses and communicates cloud/on-premises operational risks and supports the development of recommendations outlining how to reduce any risk exposure
- Maintains and updates key process and procedures documentation pertaining to cloud operations to ensure that collateral is kept up to date and utilized by new joiners to enable business continuity

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY
- Education: _Post-secondary degree, preferably in information systems, business administration and/or project management discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Critical Skills:_ Proficient in any of these areas : Technical Troubleshooting | Application Operation and Health Monitoring | Cloud Resource Management | Technology Systems Management | Application Delivery Process | Application Software Implementation | Application Maintenance | Software Installation and Support Software Distribution | E-Mail Administration | Web Administration | Directory Service Administration | Mobile Social Applications | Computer Network Defense
- Negotiation and Influence_: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships
- Strategic Thinker_: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions
- Collaboration & Fun_: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work
- Integrity and Trust_: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
- Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
- Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
- You Matter: family friendly work practices and remote work
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
- Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
- Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
- Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)

Learn about OLG - GAME ON

OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.

The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including remote work.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture, the cornerstone to our values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.

While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwaveri