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Application Software Specialist

Spectraforce

Toronto, Ontario


2 hours ago

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Application Software Specialist
Spectraforce
Toronto, Ontario

2 hours ago

Job Description

Job Title: Application Software Specialist
Duration: 2+ Months 
Location: Toronto, ON


Description
Mandate
  • Responsible for application packaging and integration ensuring applications are packaged and delivered according to documented user requirements, industry, the bank and TBE best practices.
  • Collaborate and interact internally and externally with colleagues, customers, and vendors to ensure that the packaging and deployment of software applications are effective, functional, and reliable.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Business Delivery and Operational Effectiveness
  • Leverage the existing tools, processes and best practices associated with application packaging such that documented user requirements are satisfied while adhering to Bank's technical standards
  • Work collaboratively with the Desktop Engineering team to ensure effective application packaging parameters are documented and delivered according to business & security requirements
  • Work collaboratively with the Desktop Engineering team, subject matter experts and end users to ensure thorough testing is completed prior to production delivery
  • Test and verify security controls in fixes, and new or upgraded products.
  • Appropriate security stance must be maintained within all packages
Tools:
  • Work collaboratively with the Release Management team to assist in application rationalization practices, particularly when receiving net new software requests
  • Change and Innovation:
  • Build strong working relationships internally and with LOBs, the Engineering and Release Management teams in an effort to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Maintain open communications with the Engineering and QA teams to ensure appropriate technical configurations are completed relative to user requirements and that all applicable standards are met
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
  • Advising – This role is accountable for advising management on the appropriate technology solution to meet the needs of the clients.
  • Coordinating - This role participates in meetings with the Engineering team, the Release Management team, project teams, subject matter experts and the users to discuss and resolve technical issues as they arise to ensure we are delivering the best possible solution.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Education
  • Possesses a university degree/college diploma in Computer Science Degree or equivalent work experience, and/or 3+ years of technical experience in a packaging role
Technical Skills
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with AdminStudio and InstallShield
  • Experience creating and manipulating MSIs
  • Experience creating and manipulating MSTs
  • Experience working with Merge Modules
  • Experience creating and manipulating Custom Actions
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with Windows XP and Windows 7
  • Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft SCCM, Active Directory and Group Policies Objects
  • Solid scripting skills
Interpersonal Skills:
  • Possesses good communication, facilitation and people skills
  • Possesses good problem and change management skills
  • Is an innovative thinker with the ability to analyze end user requirements as well as being able to interpret those requirements such that work effort costs can be estimated
  • Demonstrates good business acumen
  • Exhibits good relationship management skills
  • Requires excellent time management skills and ability handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Bank's knowledge
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the EI T&O Organization
  • Displays working knowledge of tools, utilities and best practices currently in use within TBE relative to the Bank
  • Managed Desktop Platforms as well as an understanding of the base application sets for each of these platforms
  • Illustrates good knowledge of our business and the how technology can support the different LOBÂ’s
SOFT SKILLS:
  • Excellent communication
  • Independent worker
  • Organizational skills
  • Application packaging and integration for installation on managed workstations utilizing standardized tools and procedures.
  • Use a variety of tools and skills to successfully install and update software on the managed desktops with require configurations and security.
  • Be adaptable.
 
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.72/hr.

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