Platform Developer

Role Responsibilities

The Platform branch is looking for a Platform Developer. This position reports to the Manager of Common Platforms.

The responsibilities of this role include:

Platform Development

• Assessing and analyzing platform requirements in consultation with product teams as required, to clarify platform needs.
• Completing construction activities for the maintenance and enhancement of platforms to implement required changes.
• Completing production operation and supporting tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of platforms.
• Supporting the team to resolve issues by applying knowledge and using skills related to platform/software development.
• Recommending modern platform solutions to help ministry partners decommission legacy systems and reduce technical debt. 
• Assisting the transition of on-premises legacy technologies into cloud platforms and helping to conceptualize new and innovative approaches for ministry partners and stakeholders.

Platform Practice and Governance

• Contributing to overarching collaborative Platforms practices and standards with a focus on data platforms.
• Promoting a common platforms approach and value to facilitate them being embedded into ongoing projects.
• Proactively communicating, developing, and maintaining effective and productive relationships within the Platform Team and/or Product Teams to identify issues and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Integrating with and providing expertise on platform design topics and standards.
• Providing technical advice and recommendations as it relates to platform and software development.

Support the Sub-Unit Lead and Director in achieving Unit goals and priorities

• Providing insight and recommendations on issues, opportunities, and challenges related to platform design to inform sub-unit planning.
• Working collaboratively with team, unit and branch staff to ensure appropriate coordination and integration of branch functions and delivery of products, tools, processes, and services.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with department and GoA representatives, stakeholders, and partners.
• Representing the branch and/or the division on department working groups and committees with diverse mandates and responsibilities.
• Developing content for reports, responses to queries etc.

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.

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.

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

Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with two (2) years related experience.
• Experience developing services, platforms, and products utilizing latest technologies.
• Experience with software development in an Agile team environment.
• Experience analyzing research data and presenting findings in diverse ways. 
• Experience conveying technical information to non-technical people and advising decision-makers on technical options. 
• Experience with design patterns and their application and software architecture considerations. 
• Experience with database technologies, including relational databases such as SQL Server and alternatives. 
• Experience with DevOps. 
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply project management knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work with groups to manage change and negotiate solutions

Equivalencies:
Directly related education or experience considered based on:

• A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and four (4) years related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and five (5) years related experience.

Assets:

• Experience in user-centred digital delivery.
• Experience in cloud development and digital delivery approaches. 
• Experience with mobile development.
• Experience working with teams that also apply UX design, service design, design thinking, or human-centered design approaches.
• Experience with .NET Framework/.NET Core development technology stack.

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: 36.25 hrs/week - Monday to Friday

Location: Remote across Alberta

Note – This competition will be used to fill multiple Platform Developer positions.

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

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.

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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 has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans: 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
•  Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs