Regulatory Systems Analyst (Dynamics 365 Developer)
Information Services Branch
Permanent, Full-time
File #23-15

Who We Are

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, adjudication and enforcement work. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer an inclusive, diverse, fair and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

Summary

Reporting to the Applications Services Manager, the Regulatory Systems Analyst is responsible for providing technical leadership and expert advice in the development and execution of applications and technical business solutions to support OSC business area operations

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leads business analysis and application design and development activities for all OSC business areas of operation, ensuring client business processes and underlying rules and legislation are clearly understood.

• Facilitates business case, project proposal and request for information/services preparation, ensuring client requirements are clearly communicated, appropriate documentation is prepared and OSC policies, procedures are followed.
• Engages with Platform Manager and business to identify and define business/technical requirements, identifying issues and challenges, determining solution delivery objectives, validating desired outcomes and expectations, identifying critical design elements and translating business process requirements into workable technology solutions.
• Prepares solution parameters, defining required internal/external resources, cost estimates, timelines, consulting with IT colleagues and external resources to collaborate on design strategies as appropriate.
• Ensures solutions developed can be integrated with existing software applications, tools and technical infrastructure as required and are aligned with OSC priorities.
• Presents recommended in-house and/or acquired business application approaches to best address client business challenges.

Leads business solution/application development projects to support client business activities, managing full project life-cycle activities and ensuring solutions are developed and implemented according to project requirements.

• Works with project stakeholders to develop project specifications and create project plans and schedules based on business requirements, defining deliverables and key milestones, determining resource requirements, cost estimates and delivery schedules, and monitoring project progress against milestones and deadlines to ensure deliverables are effectively managed.
• Provides updates and reports on delivery achievements for Manager review, identifying issues, modifying workplans and schedules as required, preparing and delivering status updates and reports and managing expectations of project team and sponsors.
• Identifies potential products/tools and collaborating with vendors on adapting/introducing products.
• Provides technical support and expertise on larger projects Managed by IS Project Managers or Technical Leads
• Works closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to design and develop integration components of OSC solutions with National Systems, Electronic filings portal and other external systems
• Develops workflow processes and recommends appropriate changes to business procedures to complement developed systems.
• Develops and integrates solutions based on OSC standard tools and products.
• Develops workflow processes and recommends appropriate changes to business procedures to complement developed systems.
• Follows the full software development life-cycle (SDLC) process to develop and implement complex solutions.
• Creates detailed design and operational documentation for the solutions developed and implemented

Supports and maintains applications and software, troubleshooting issues, resolving problems, identifying opportunities for improvements, designing and implementing enhancements to existing applications and managing vendor interfaces.

• Ensures applications continue to meet business needs, monitoring systems for continued compliance with regulations, identifying impacts of changing regulations/rules to systems in place and facilitating enhancement developments and currency, vulnerability upgrades.
• Develops, tests and implements new applications and systems enhancements, liaising between client and external developer/vendor to manage activities and translate specification requirements, testing applications prior to implementation, conducting quality reviews and ensuring new applications are up and running.
• Ensures systems conversions from one platform to another are efficiently managed and data integrity is preserved.
• Schedules installations and upgrades of software in accordance with IT and document policies and procedures.
• Provides training to end-users, preparing related materials and developing training and/reference manuals.
• Acts as SME to operating branches on various OSC applications, systems and processes
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal solution delivery and client satisfaction.
• Develops relationships with internal clients to ensure understanding of business needs and objectives, manage solution development and implementation, provide application user support and training and resolve technical issues.
• Manages relationships with vendors and external technical support providers, monitoring service delivery performance and expectations, managing system updates/upgrades and to keep abreast of new products to ensure OSC business needs continue to be met.
• Develops relationships with industry counterparts to build networks and maintain best practice knowledge.
• Works with the Technical Leads and Dev/Ops Engineer to build and follow coding standards, follow DevOps practices and to bring the solutions they are building into the delivery pipeline.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years hands on experience as Dynamics 365 Developer with work directly aligned to the specific responsibilities of this role
• A minimum 5 years of overall professional experience in programming (including scripting /coding), SQL and relational databases
• Strong knowledge of PlugIns, JavaScript and Power Automate
• Experience with Azure Services (Azure Logic Apps, Azure Function Apps and Azure Service Buss)
• Experience with the PowerApps Portal and customization of Dynamics 365
• Familiarity with Development tools such as Visual Studio and Azure DevOps
• Experience in programming concepts and proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g. Java/.NET, Visual Basic, C#), development of APIs/Web Services, and database systems
• Angular development experience is a plus
• Significant experience with Agile and DevOps Practices.
• Knowledge of Azure Pipelines is a plus
• Thorough system and coding documentation skills
• Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Experience in large complex systems implementation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Action oriented, outcome focused and collaborative team player constantly seeking continuous improvement in what we do
• Experience with Process Analysis, Design, and Implementation, Business and Technical requirements, Problem-Solving, and System(s) Testing, including UAT and Bug fixes
• Ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge, learn new skills, and apply creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values
• Be curious and fundamentally interested in the application of technology, embrace change and be comfortable helping others through the change journey

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

Apply online by May 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm

**Internal applicants: please apply using the Taleo profile created with your OSC email address**

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups, including, but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQ2S community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

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