IT Support Specialist

Description

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***there is a pre identified candidate

Provides expert advice and leads in system / applications planning, performance, availability, integration, operations and/or release / deployment management. 

Key Accountabilties

 
• Provide 4th level support for production incidents as required and provide single point of contact for business communications related to production incidents, escalate as required 

• Oversee detailed investigations of incidents to evaluate root causes and ensure implementation of targeted, value added and controlled remediation plans; manage problem tickets through to completion and implement changes necessary to prevent future incidents covering a broad range of fraud internal and vendor applications
• Act as an expert resource providing insight and recommendations based on industry practices and emerging technology trends within application support field 
• Define, deploy and/or lead systems / applications activities to support clients and applications 
• Identify, recommend, source, negotiate and implement improvements/solutions (buy/build/reuse) to enhance customer experience, availability, and/or reduce cost in support of client needs 
• Influence project direction: foresee issues and gaps, identify solutions, and provide guidance on resiliency and alerting and monitoring required for support 
• test, debug, and performance analyze and document environment components 
• Troubleshoot initial failures, coordination of resolution efforts and communication with appropriate members 
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT professionals, vendors / outsourced partners to assess viability/priority of projects/initiatives and ensure issues are clearly communicated 
• Integrate technical solutions with the business environment, recognizing systems interdependencies and reusability, and ensuring seamless delivery 
• Drive and manage controls covering change management, production implementation, compliance, and business continuity (both application and resource) 

• Participate in technology audits by gathering and providing evidence 
• Work in strategic partnership with development and delivery teams to continually identify and create opportunities to increase application stability of production environment 

Work with vendor partners for incident/problem resolution, coordinate change management, and ongoing support 
• Develop/maintain expertise of system development methodologies, key business initiatives/issues, IT implications for systems/technologies and impact on business solutions 
• Identify opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness 
• May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third party contracts/agreements 

• Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in resolving critical service issues 

• Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines. 
• Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest. 
• Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units 
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team 

• Provide guidance and knowledge to L2 and L3 support teams, including knowledge transfer and training support 

Primary subject matter expert in multiple areas and consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of operational support / solutions

• Works independently and/or autonomously as a senior/ lead on a diverse range of tasks / operational support of solutions and is relied upon to coach/ educate other Assignments are highly complex and multifaceted

 
Job Requirements:  

Overall at least 7 years of prior experience as IT Support Analyst or having a development background in Banking Operations technologies. Strong understanding of Mainframe, Unix, Linux, AIX platforms. Experience in Mainframe COBOL, JCL, Endevor. z/OS, IMS DB/DC Experience in Database DB2/SQL (data retrieval/update/inserts) Experience in Schedulers preferred CA7, Autosys Experience in ETL Tools preferred Ab Initio and or Datastage, Informatica, Talend Strong understanding of ITIL Incident Management, Problem Management and Change Management, preferred knowledge of ServiceNow Good understanding of Azure Cloud environment Experience in API, Microservices development and integration using Java/Spring Boot, Node.js 

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet

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