Vancouver Opportunities

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Application Infrastructure Consultant

As an Ideacan Application Infrastructure team member, you will be responsible for the implementation and management of technical infrastructure supporting our business application implementation projects. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, who can work under dynamic conditions and within deadlines. This role is predominantly focused on customer facing project initiatives, but may include internal operational support responsibilities on an as-needed basis.

To be succesful you:

  • Will have successful completion of a post-secondary degree/diploma in Business, Computer Science or a related discipline
  • Will have 2 or more years of server implementation and deployment experience, including the majority of the following: Windows and Linux Clusters, Exchange Server, SQL Server, SharePoint 2003 and 2007, IIS, JBoss/Apache, Oracle, BizTalk, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Solaris
  • Will have experience working with network implementation of Cisco routers, switches and PIX firewalls
  • Will have experience in administering/tracking patches, back-ups, user IDs and system security, as well as other server administration
  • Will have proficiency as both a Windows server and UNIX/Linux administrator
  • Will have the ability to create enterprise quality installation and Run Book documentation
  • Will have some experience and/or understanding of software development as this role includes the support of Ideaca development project teams
  • Can clearly communicate with peers and customers and have good interpersonal skills
  • Will learn new concepts and technologies quickly
  • Will have experience with packages such as HP Open View, Remedy and Load Runner
  • Will understand how to build and maintain positive client and peer relationships
  • Will demonstrate capabilities in evaluating new techniques and utilizing the key elements
  • Will establish confidence in your ability to manage tasks, issues, their priorities and interdependencies
  • Will understand how to build and maintain positive client and peer relationships

Will have experience in some or all of the following:

  • Design, installation and operational support of heterogeneous computer and network environments
  • General development practices such as writing unit tests, using source control, writing documentation, following standards guidelines, etc....
  • Ability to write scripts for Windows and Unix task automation
  • Successful work in a systems administration role
  • Will be prepared for some domestic and international travel as required, in particular, work on-site and remotely for projects located in British Columbia and Alberta

Please ensure "Application Infrastucture Consultant - Vancouver" is in the subject heading of your email.

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Senior Business Analyst Lead

As an Ideaca Senior Business Analyst / Lead, you will be responsible for:

  • Facilitating and ensuring quality implementation of business objectives in custom and packaged business applications
  • Leveraging your solid understanding of the project business analysis life cycle and related principles, methodologies and best practices and to help improve project execution

Required qualifications include:

  • Minimum 10 to 15 years experience as a business/systems analyst successfully leading full life-cycle business process and /or business application teams to the client's satisfaction.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior management (including business and IT director level personnel) and customers/vendors
  • A balance of business experience and people management skills with strong technology knowledge
  • Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Be capable of identifying business requirement conflicts or issues and work with appropriate people to analyze and resolve them
  • Detailed orientation and attention to delivering comprehensive solutions aligned with business objectives
  • Change management experience
  • Successful completion of a post-secondary degree/diploma in Business, Computer Science or a related discipline
  • Applied experience and willingness to work in a spectrum of business analysis / project implementation models – ranging from Iterative to Waterfall
  • Applied experience with a spectrum of project management principles, practices and methodologies e.g. RUP, Agile, PMI PMBOK, etc.

As our ideal candidate you will:

  • Be recognized in one or more industry verticals for your business acumen and expertise (e.g., Retail, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Municipal, Public Sector Authorities)
  • Also have completed a MBA or equivalent degree, or have a professional accounting designation (e.g., CMA) or have an APICS certification (e.g., CSCP in supply chain)
  • Have the ability to plan, delegate and manage tasks, issues, their priorities and interdependencies
  • Established the credibility to cement creative partnerships with all levels of project stakeholders
  • Have obtained the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation
  • Have proven ability to also lead projects in a project manager role (an asset)
  • Have proven successful BA experience with custom application development, business intelligence / data warehousing, and/or packaged applications (of note: Microsoft Dynamics AX or Microsoft Dynamics CRM)
  • Is able to travel domestically and internationally as required

Please ensure "Senior Business Analyst / Lead - Vancouver" is in the subject heading of your email.

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