The Role: Lead and manage end to end technology solutions and service delivery to Canadian Payroll Portfolio on our SAP Payroll solution. Liaison with our Payroll AMS Vendor and our internal Integration teams to deliver technical SAP Payroll solutions. Provide highly specialized technical expertise in the analysis, design, development, configuration and support of SAP Payroll. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on each user needs and a good understanding of applicable HR business systems, industry requirements and regulatory requirements (i.e. OSFI, PII, SOX, etc.). The incumbent is responsible for the resolution of complex business problems and must work under tight deadlines, conflicting priorities and changing project requirements. This includes managing multiple small projects, participating in and/or managing specific sections of large projects, and providing ongoing support to all assigned units worldwide (utilizing Agile methodologies where applicable). Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex business problems. Includes analyzing business and user needs, documenting requirements, and translating them into systems requirement specifications. Review processes, recommend and implement changes to increase efficiencies. Accountabilities: Independently resolve complex, multi-faceted problems to meet the business needs, by applying their HR and technological knowledge to the design of methodologies, models, and/or systems solutions. This may involve rapid prototyping, with requirements and solutions developed on an iterative basis that provides interim deliverables until a final production solution is created. This includes conducting research and analysis, accurately and clearly defining user requirements and processes, participating in the reengineering of the HR business process workflows and liaising with the users. Manage multiple small HR technology projects and/or manage specific sections of large projects to implement technology solutions to HR business problems. This involves planning and scheduling resources, developing detailed project plans, monitoring progress against planned objectives and securing consensus and co-operation from users and senior management. Ensure each project delivers quality products/functions in a timely manner which meets HR business requirements and provides an enhanced employee experience. Participate in the systems implementation process by interpreting business requirements into technical specifications, systems analysis, documenting detailed reporting requirements, configuration of HR vendor software, ensuring integration with existing related HR systems, developing test strategies and test cases, performing testing, defining user procedures and workflows, developing conversion and implementation strategies, verifying conversion, providing user documentation, providing user training, and providing post-implementation support. Participate and execute on Quality Assurance (QA) test strategies for assigned projects/initiatives to ensure the planned testing is comprehensive and consistent with the business requirements. Support and execute QA testing by running test cases along with analyzing defects to: (i) provide clarification of business requirements; (ii) provide clarification of technical specifications; (iii) define which defects need to be resolved for implementation; and (iv) negotiate the severity classification of defects with the user. Must Have Skills: 8-10+ years IT experience in BA/project management/QA/relevant capacity. 5+ years’ technical experience with SAP Payroll on premise (ECC) and/or ECP in recent years. Nice-To-Have Skills: English language is required, Spanish is an asset. Knowledge of the replication process from Employee Central to SAP Payroll. Degrees or certifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Certified in SAP HCM is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location Address: Remote (US & Canada)
Contract Duration: 08/26/2024 to 02/28/2025
Possibility of extension: Yes
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 8/9am-4/5pm (EST) Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week (Possible OT) No
Reason: Backfill Typical Day in Role: Provide solutions architecture oversight for new development projects according to timelines and budget, while following accepted programming, testing and change control standards, and accepted business intelligence technology best practices. Define and document the structure, connections and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data models, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure, and network topology. Provide standards, guidelines, and statements of direction for IT system architectures, establishing a framework that constrains the design of systems for the purpose of integration of systems and accessibility of data supporting various business processes and functions. Define, design and develop the enterprise systems information architecture to enable cross functional operational reporting and performance optimization. Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: 10+ years of working experience as a Solution Architect 5+ years’ experience with MDM products, specifically 2 of the following products: vmware Workspace One, Microsoft Intune, and/or jamf 5+ years of experience managing mobile devices (Android and iOS) and personal computers running macOS, using 2 of the 3 MDM products. 2-3 years of experience with IAM process workflows and troubleshooting using products such as EntraID, Workspace One Access, Active Directory, ADFS, RADIUS, FIDO, Okta Nice-To-Have Skills: Experience integrating products such as Workspace One UEM, Workspace One Access, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft EntraID, for the purpose of device compliance and SSO, for devices running Android, iOS, and MacOS. Banking/FI experience, or any regulated environment is an asset. Previous experience working as a part of a project team involved in large scale technology deployments. Spanish language is an asset. Soft Skills Required: Good technical writing skills to produce technical documentation Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills Self-motivated and proven ability to work independently as well as in a team setting Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work within tight deadlines Fluency in English required Education: Post-secondary degree/Diploma in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is a requirement. Related industry certifications such as: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified Endpoint Administrator, Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator, VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace, jamf Certified Associate Best VS. Average Candidate: Extensive and recent hands-on experience with Workspace One. Candidate Review & Selection
1st round – 1 hour – Teams – HM + Panel (Technical)
2nd round – 1 hour – Teams – Panel (Technical) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role • Ensures project adherence to client Finance policies and standards and delivers on time, scope and budget. • Create business cases as appropriate with client Finance guidelines. • Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates. • Identifying required team members. Defining project governance and identifying senior stakeholders to form steering committees. Preparing Steering Committee documentation, presentations, and chair meetings. • Coordinating the definition of the project’s business requirements with the business leads/subject matter experts. Providing guidance and support to quickly move projects from concept to detailed requirements and executive approval. • Ensuring project key deliverables/components/activities such as business requirements definition, testing plan, implementation plan, business change management plan, etc. are reviewed, discussed, and approved by the appropriate parties/individuals. • Partner closely with all key stakeholders to ensure integrated project plan holds all key milestones including GBM finance and Global Finance Risk Technology. • Managing overall project execution phase (i.e. creating a robust project plan, identifying project dependencies, integrating project’s components, tracking activities to the project plan, etc.) • Proactively managing, raising and resolving project risks and issues. Defining and executing mitigation plans, jointly with team members. • Managing, tracking, and reporting on the project budget as applicable. Preparing monthly cost/expenses forecast, quarterly accruals and year end carry forwards. • Preparing Executive level presentations to communicate project status to the Team Members/Senior Management. Preparing project communication documentation such as project’s dashboard, meeting minutes, and communicating with all stakeholders across the organization. • Ensuring adherence to the Project Change Management process. • Leading operational and financial activities to formally close the project. Ensuring the successful transition from “project” to “ongoing process”, in coordination with all involved parties. • Provide leadership and direction to the project team members. Keep them motivated to accomplish the established goals. Leverage available resources in a manner that maximizes performance and productivity within the Team.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: • 5-8+ years of experience as a Project Manager with GBM Finance or Capital Markets exposure. • 5-8+ years of hands-on experience in MS Office suite and project/process design and administration tools (e.g. Visio, MS project). • 2-3 years of experience managing stakeholder complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Nice-To-Have Skills: • PMP/PMI and/or Scrum Designation, preferred.
Soft Skills Required: • Good Relationship Management skills. • Good communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to effectively convey ideas to business partners. • Ability to learn and adapt to rapidly changing regulatory and business environments. • Able to work independently and with other staff across functional lines within the Bank. • An enquiring mind, excellent judgment, strategic thinking skills and attention to detail.
Education: • Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field. • PMI or PMP certification preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location Address: Hybrid – Toronto – 2/3 days per week onsite (Tues + Thurs, subject to change)
Contract Duration: 6 months
Possibility of extension: Yes
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week
Reason: Backfill
This project is to design and implement PCI DSS controls on Google Compute Engine (GCE) and Google Cloud VMWare Engine (GCVE) platforms. It is at initial phases, and this project will run for about 12 months.
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain exposure to GCE and GCVE, Google products, which are desired skillsets in the market and not as common in banking. This role provides a good opportunity for extension and exposure to senior stakeholders at a top 5 Canadian Bank.
Typical Day in Role:
Represent security in design and architecture discussions and provide security controls. Work with PCI-DSS team to understand the requirements and map it against GCE and GCVE security controls. Where needed, architect and solution new security controls. Create design & architecture materials and present those to architecture review board. Continuously evolve GCP security controls based on industry best practices and emerging security threats. Work closely with multiple cross-enterprise teams to gather requirements and adopt new security products. Coordinate efforts from business and technology teams. Communicate regularly with various business channels on the progress made for various projects. Maintain configuration and support documentation. Manage assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives. Solutioning and designing; and work with PCI-DSS - 2 main accountabilities.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
8+ years’ experience in IT Security. 4+ years’ GCP security controls experience (services and products) – with demonstrated experience in GCE; OR 2+ years’ experience WITH GCP certification. 4+ years’ experience in security controls architecting and solutioning. 4+ years’ experience with documenting design architecture and security requirements.
Security certifications – one of these required: CISSP (1st preference), Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (2nd preference), CCSP, CCSK.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
Experience with PCI-DSS, controls design and implementation. Experience with deployment and managing IaaS, PaaS & SaaS solutions. GCVE experience. 4+ years’ experience in the financial industry. Knowledge of/exposure to infrastructure as code (IaC).
Soft Skills Required:
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Fast learner with strong analytical skills and improvement mindset. Ability to operate independently within tight time frames. High energy, demonstrated ability to work under pressure, deal with ambiguities and uncertainties, and drive results. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role:
Participating in design discussions focused on scalability, design, and implementation best practices. Ensuring software, programs and applications are developed and/or configured to meet high availability, integrity, and reliability requirements. Participating in planning, retrospective sessions, attending stand-ups, etc. Supporting application teams on the use of cloud platform including providing guidance on design patterns, best practices, and security considerations. Level 3 support responsibilities are required. Design and manage Cloud Services - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) & Platform as a Service (PaaS). You thrive on the detailed design & deployment of cloud services; the same in the design & implementation of automated delivery pipelines for the cloud services. You can work with engineers and architects on breaking-down, scoping, and estimating tasks. You are proficient in providing Level 3 support for developed Cloud Services. You can develop & document operational procedures for service operations teams. Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
3+ years of hands-on technical working experience in Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP), with at least 1+ with Google Cloud Platform. 2+ years of hands-on technical working experience in HashiCorp’s Terraform in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) delivery pipelines e.g. Terraform modules, Terraform Cloud. 2+ years’ experience with Compute (Linux Virtual Machines, Disks, VM Manager, GCVE). 2+ years’ experience with Containerization (Docker, Google Kubernetes Engine). Nice-To-Have Skills:
2+ years of hands-on technical working experience of using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Tools (e.g., GitHub Enterprise and/or Azure DevOps) for the purposes of maintaining pipelines. 1+ years of experience with development languages (Python, Powershell, Go etc.) – scripts in GCP written in Python, developed using CI/CD pipelines, from Ops POV if issues with scripts, they should be able to resolve issues in scripts; Go is related to Kubernetes. 1+ years of hands-on technical working experience in the use of Configuration Management & Automation tools (e.g., Saltstack, Perforce’s Puppet and/or Red Hat Ansible and/or Progress Chef). 2+ years of hands-on technical working experience with Bash and/or Powershell to develop automation & deployment utilities. 2+ years’ experience Storage Services (Persistent Disks, Backup and DR Service, Cloud Storage). Soft Skills Required:
Self-sufficient, works under the supervision of a more senior engineer. Strong communication skills, both written and spoken; of specific importance the strong communication to a technical audience. Attention to details, high standards for quality. Writing and maintaining related documentation. Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (master’s degree preferred). #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role: Stand up meeting Weekly project status with PM Weekly update with management Working sessions as required with team to discuss activities on the project Define and document the structure, connections and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data models and applications Provide standards, guidelines and statements of direction for IT system architectures, establishing a framework that constrains the design of systems for the purpose of integration of systems and accessibility of data supporting various business processes and functions Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: 5+ years experience managing a team of multiple developers, BAs & Architects Ability to guide developers and setup and implementation 5+ years of experience with preparation of specification documentation Defining and documenting solution architectures Nice-To-Have Skills: Oracle FCCM Google cloud experience Oracle Database Soft Skills Required: Senior Development lead capable of working with minimal direction Attention to detail and control oriented (build in file/data transfer control and reconciliation mechanisms) Attend stand-ups and project status meetings to cite progress, challenges, etc. Strong collaboration and communication skills with other technical teams and project stakeholders Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders Education: Post-Secondary degree in Computer Science or related field #J-18808-Ljbffr
Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): Database governance and maintenance, including schema structure, table creation, and ensuring database best practices and naming conventions. Building data pipelines to source across the client's data ecosystem. Working in different data platforms, including on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures. Communicating technical concepts in non-technical terms. Fostering strong internal and external networks and working across multiple teams to achieve business objectives. Collaborating with other team members to deliver analytics solutions. Collaborating with broader technology and cybersecurity teams to source data and keep in compliance with data security guidelines. Autonomously running data tests and identifying solutions, escalating solutions to leadership as needed for approvals. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Must-Have Skills: 4+ years of relevant experience and education. SQL/Python/R/GIT experience. Knowledge and experience in building solutions in data cloud platforms, including Snowflake, AWS, and/or Azure is essential. Experience in building and automating datasets and reports. Experience in proper data documentation and version control is essential. Experience in scheduling and automating advanced analytics solutions (e.g., machine learning or generative AI) is strongly preferred. Proficient in data-driven decision-making and using insights to guide strategic actions. Ideal candidates will be personable with strong written/verbal communication skills in addition to technical skills. Investment industry knowledge is an asset, including basic knowledge of sales and portfolio management. Previous banking experience is a nice to have. Previous experience with Vermillion is an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role: Help to drive the strategic vision for the process area through developing close relationships with stakeholders across the bank. Lead the creation and maintenance of documentation. Develop and deliver process training. Process analysis: Work with business stakeholders, platform team, and representatives from CIO areas to identify and document process improvements. Work with various teams including reporting, risk, software development, and operations and SRE to ensure that all technical and business requirements are being met and that work receives the appropriate level of priority. Lead continuous improvement initiatives. Leadership - People and non-people leadership skills. Reporting & Analytics design: Analyze metrics and review for process compliance and opportunities for improvement. Project work / leadership: Lead key department initiatives during development and execution, involve stakeholders (e.g. enterprise architecture, SAM, Service management team, Vendors, etc.) as required. Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: 8+ years of experience as a BA in a technical domain such as software development, system administration / Operations, reliability and performance engineering, process engineering, etc. 5+ years of experience in ServiceNow – in SAM (Soft Asset management) – Development & implementation and continuous support. Advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables, Macros). Nice to Have: Advanced knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) disciplines and frameworks, specifically IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is considered an asset. Project management experience is an asset. Soft Skills: Communication, organizational skills. Education: Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or technical equivalent. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role • Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications. • Building, architecting, designing, and create transformation plan to modernize legacy systems to highly distributed global based systems. • Review designs from network infrastructure, security, data, or application development perspective. • Aligning solutions to strategic technical and capability roadmaps and identifying new shared capabilities and business opportunities. • Inform various stakeholders about any issues with the current technical solutions being implemented. • Author architectural patterns to help assessment teams improve and develop their processes. • Help drive the implementation of trusted policies and standards with the help internal teams such as Security, Infrastructure, Data, etc. • Challenge the application team’s way of thinking by implementing architectural design principles to improve the bank’s security, resiliency and technology footprint. • Continuously research current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed. • Socialize with larger audiences using reporting, real-time dashboards, and hosting education sessions. • Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment. • Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: 10+ years of software engineering/data engineering experience in financial industry Hands on experience with risk model lifecycle in financial industry Excel in persuasive communication and ability to lead and facilitate strategic discussion between multiple teams Experience integrating vendor platforms with internal applications in both on-prem and public cloud hosting. Knowledgeable of network infrastructure, security and resiliency patterns for solutions with 10TB+ data and complex integrations. Knowledge of SAS/SAS Viya vendor platform and integration pattern between GCP and Azure is a strong asset for this
Nice-To-Have Skills: Good understanding of risk management function and capital management function. Experience of architecting a technology solution that will implement the trusted governance framework, policies and workflows. Experience with structured Architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps. Sound knowledge of various operating systems, databases, and technologies Ability to create designs and reference architectures for enterprise. Been responsible for the Implementation of a trusted governance model where architecture assessments are automated based on enterprise standards and policies. Proven work experience as a Solution Architect or similar role Previous project management or business SME/architect experience is an asset. In-depth understanding of coding languages and logic structures Disciplined in development methodology and familiar with software development technologies and concepts. Practical experience with systems design and specification for large scale applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Typical Day in Role: Administration of the Workspace One, Intune, and Entra consoles, at an engineering level, as a “console administrator.” Follow vendor installation guides to build integration between the three products (Workspace One, Intune, and Entra). Enrol a representative sample of Mac computers, iOS and Android devices, into Workspace One. Follow vendor installation guides to install and configure the required software on test devices consisting of Macs, iPhones/iPads, and Android devices. Demonstrate that devices are being correctly enrolled in Workspace One, registered in Intune, and device compliance status is being correctly reported from Workspace One to Intune. Develop test cases and document test procedures. Develop end-user and technical support guides. Document the solution architecture and work with security analysts to gain risk acceptance. Define and document the structure, connections and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data models, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure, and network topology. Contribute to the development of deployment strategies to production / end-user devices. Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills: 5+ years’ hands-on, engineering-level (design/build) experience with VMware Workspace One in a large corporate environment, involving the deployment of a hybrid solution where the UEM console is in the cloud and the on-prem servers (ACC, UAG, SEG) are hosted in a DMZ. 5+ years of experience managing mobile devices (Android and iOS) and personal computers running macOS, using Workspace One and/or jamf. 2-3 years of experience with Identity and Access Management process workflows and troubleshooting, using products such as EntraID, Workspace One Access, Active Directory, ADFS, RADIUS, FIDO, Okta, & SAML-based federations. Experience integrating products such as Workspace One UEM, Workspace One Access, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft EntraID, for the purpose of device compliance and SSO, for devices running Android, iOS, and MacOS. Nice-To-Have Skills: Banking/FI experience, or any regulated environment is an asset. Previous experience working as a part of a project team involved in large scale technology deployments. Spanish language is an asset. Education: Post-secondary degree/Diploma in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is a requirement. Related industry certifications such as: VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace, jamf Certified Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified Endpoint Administrator, Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator. #J-18808-Ljbffr
