Career Opportunities: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (WordPress Developer) (32309)
Requisition ID 32309 – Posted – Digital Gov & Modernization (DSSI) – Information & Technology – L79 Full-time – Full-time
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Job ID:32309
Job Category:Information & Technology
Division & Section:Technology Services, Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Work Location:Metro Hall 55 John St
Job Type & Duration:Permanent, Full Time
Hourly Rate:49.44 – 54.16
Shift Information:Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation:L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open:1
Posting Period: 07-Nov-2022 to 21-Nov-2022
Job Description
As a Digital Technology Services (DTS) team member, the System Development SpecialistTechnology Serviceswill contribute to the development of corporate WordPress systems, architecture, methodologies, standards, policies, and procedures. The System Development Specialist will also contribute to implementation and sustainment of front-end applications and corporate WordPress platforms.
Major Responsibilities:
Perform analysis and design duties as well as programming, modelling, scripting, testing, documentation and deployment preparation.
Coordinates and prepares needs analysis and detailed website design supporting the corporate website and intranet site.
Conducts user interviews to determine detailed system requirements
Completes preliminary analysis, system and functional design, workflow diagrams for quality systems development
Designs, codes, tests, implements and maintains shared JavaScript libraries and components
Designs, codes, tests, implements and maintains WordPress plugins.
Designs and develops systems that comply with access and privacy legislation
Coordinates and develops program specifications and documentation
Designs and conducts all levels of testing i.e. unit, system, integration, regression, performance, security, usability, optimization/configuration and coordinates user acceptance testing
Liaises and coordinates with internal and external consultants in detailed systems deliverables and technical problem resolution
Implements enterprise in-house developed/custom/packaged systems, component releases, and systems changes
Tests integrated systems to ensure system compatibility and proper functional integration
Provides application maintenance and enhancement including implementation of vendor systems fixes and patches
Conducts quality assurance on divisional and external developments
Develops systems interfaces between enterprise and divisional systems
Performs information and application data conversions
Provides development support to users by providing technical assistance and troubleshooting
Provides documentation and instruction/training to users of the system
Designs and develops application security interfaces to enable clients in controlling and administering their content on the CMS
Provides expertise, advice and technical skills for information and application service delivery, focussed on cloud-based solutions.
Conducts research and evaluation of cloud-based frameworks and makes recommendations for solution implementation
Recommends, presents and demonstrates system solutions to City management and corporate business clients
Conducts presentations, system demonstrations and system walk-throughs at project review meetings
Participates as a team member in the execution of project plans providing technical expertise as it relates to WordPress implements on Amazon Web Services re: architecture, development tools, work effort estimates
Contributes to project charters, statements of work and project plans, project status reports and variance explanations, risk identification and mitigation planning
Conducts research, investigates and recommends best practices for information and application services
Contributes to post-implementation project reviews
Recommends improvements to current methodologies, processes, standards, policies and guidelines
Contributes in planning of future system growth and provides detailed work plans
Participates in enterprise projects
Conducts feasibility studies. Contribute to business cases, RFI/P/Q’s, technical reports by researching and participating in evaluations and recommending solutions
Determines user training needs
Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
1) Considerable experience in developing WordPress based websites, including PHP full stack development and being proficient with WordPress’s features, themes, and plugins
2) Considerable experience with coding in PHP, WordPress, Node and React.
3) Considerable experience with web technologies: HTML5, JSON, JavaScript / jQuery, CSS, AJAX, Bootstrap and using REST APIs, including JSON APIs
4) Experience with cloud infrastructure running WordPress on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
5) Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards and/or best practices (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA).
6) Post-secondary education in computer science or a related discipline, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
You must also have:
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team, collaboratively with others in multidisciplinary project team environment and work independently, as required.
Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to negotiate effective resolution of conflicting business priorities with corporate business
Strong analytical, problem solving, listening and interacting skills.
Demonstrated business acumen to establish and maintain effective consulting relationships with corporate clients and vendors, using a strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work with competing demands, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to be on call for support of production systems.
Willing to work flexible hours including days, afternoons, nights and weekends, as required.
Experience in the following is an asset: Java, iOS, Android and/or Hybrid mobile app development, OData, SAP Fiori, SAP UI5, SharePoint 2013, Oracle PL/SQL, Software AG WebMethods, web communication, Scrum rapid application development methodology.
Note: All City of Toronto employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City’sMandatory Vaccination Policy. Candidates will be required to show proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.
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Accommodation
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