Technical Lead (Application Maintenance Services)

Role Responsibilities

Lead the Future of Digital Solutions!

Are you passionate about building innovative technology solutions that make a real impact? 

Join our team as a Senior IT Leader in Application Delivery, where you will guide the development of modern applications, mentor high-performing technical teams, and help shape technology solutions that support critical government services.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership across complex application initiatives, supporting the development of new systems and major enhancements to existing applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide architectural and technology decisions, and ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

You will also play a key role in mentoring technical teams, advising stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to improve service delivery.


Responsibilities:

Some of your responsibilities in this position will include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and implementation of application solutions.
• Guide teams in prioritizing work, solving complex technical issues, and delivering high-quality software.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IMT teams to analyze requirements and recommend technology solutions.
• Ensure solutions align with technology standards, security requirements, and best practices.
• Support system analysis, application enhancements, and integration with other systems and services.
• Lead and mentor a blended team of technical professionals, fostering collaboration and strong client service.
• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and improve business processes through innovation.
• Provide expert advice on software delivery approaches, architecture, and technology selection.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Expertise in application development, systems analysis, and software delivery.
• Strong technical leadership and team mentorship experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective technology solutions.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, managing multiple initiatives and timelines simultaneously.

AI-First Mindset

This role embraces an AI-first approach, enabling you to leverage modern tools and technologies to work smarter, accelerate delivery, and enhance decision-making.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Some of the competencies critical for this position include:

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop self and others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience within an application development environment.
• Experience in design through development of software components designed to be reused by more than one business application/project.

Equivalencies:

• A related two-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of six (6) years related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience.

Assets:

• Proficiency in developing and debugging code in C#, Java, MS SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of tools and systems used to configure, build, test, host, deploy, and update applications in all environments.
• Expertise in server setup, configuration, and patching of COTS products.
• Experience with Windows Server administration, including security configuration, IIS configuration, WebSphere configuration, and IBM Cognos configuration.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex applications.
• Hands‑on experience with multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
• Skilled in guiding application design, construction, implementation, and change‑management processes.
• Solid understanding of principles/best practices of database design, and configuration.
• Strong overall business knowledge, including high‑level understanding of organizational strategies, guidelines, policies, and processes.
• Ability to assess and analyze client business needs using IMT and organizational knowledge to recommend effective solutions.
• Capable of translating business goals into actionable IMT strategies and solutions.
• Able to guide clients in executing strategies using technology, process improvements, organizational design, and IMT operations to deliver strategic value.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to work across large organizations, multiple departments, and concurrent projects.
• Excellent judgment and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to generate and evaluate multiple solution alternatives.
• Proven ability to quickly understand complex situations, identify key factors, and recommend effective resolutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Experience providing leadership and direction to teams of system analysts supporting applications.
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities to balance multiple priorities.

• General knowledge of current and emerging technology products, services, and industry standards.
• Familiarity with industry‑wide standards and standards organizations.

(Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.25hrs/ week – Monday to Friday

Location: Remote across Alberta

This position is eligible for remote work. You must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

Final candidates will be required to undergo enhanced security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs