IT (information technology) consultant
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Social service agency or group home
- Information technology
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Confer with clients to identify requirements
- Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
- Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
- Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
- Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
- Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
- Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
- Recommend operational changes to ensure that production quotas and procedures are met
- Write manuals for operators stating operational specification and maintenance schedule
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Cloud
- Networking software
- Networking security
- Intranet
- Internet
- Servers
- File management software
- Security software
- Multimedia software
- Word processing software
- Presentation software
- Mail server software
- Communication software
- Image editing software
- Programming software
- Website creation and management software
- Web service design
- Desktop publishing software
- Database software
- MS Office
- MS Windows
- SQL
- MS Outlook
Area of work experience
- Information technology (IT) service delivery
- Operations
- Communications and public relations
- Business administration/management
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Innovation
- Analytical
- Proactive
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers