Sr. Software Developer – CRM (RQ09968)

To respond to the priorities of the Government of Ontario through the passage of the Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025, the resource may be assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis.

“This position is listed as “Onsite”; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location”.

Responsibilities

Required to translate requirements into working, tested CRM applications in Agile delivery Methodology. This includes:

developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests.

• developing detailed programming specifications, written user stories.
• Design, develop, coding, configuration, and integration
• Unit Testing and quality assurance
• Deliver customizations by defining and implementing entities, fields, workflows, business rules, forms, and views, ensuring they align with the business processes.
• Determine how the Dynamics CRM system will integrate with other systems and applications within the organization’s technology landscape.
• Establish security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure proper access control within the CRM system.
• Optimize the performance of the Dynamics CRM system to ensure smooth operation and responsiveness.
• Ongoing Support: lead post-live support, analysis and resolution of issues or questions;.
• Obtain acceptance and approval by the Cluster and the project team for all assigned deliverables
• Work closely with project team(e.g. business analysts, tech lead, QA, business) during the development lifecycle to document, verify and confirm requirements, design solution, defect analysis and so on;
• Obtain Client or Cluster tech lead approval for solution design, and all code drop/code release changes for assigned components;
• Provide a defect free code drop/code release according to the Cluster’s development standards for the assigned application components;
• Problem solving to identity root causes and identify options/solutions to fulfill/implement complex data/system or application & integration requirements
• Support application deployments, prepare code drop/code release deployment packages and integrate with DevOps pipelines, and co-ordinate code deployment into various environments (i.e. test, staging, and production) ; This includes, but not limit to answering questions from client staff, and providing direction proactively to avoid implementation issues
•   Actively participate all meetings, workshops, report status, and provide accurate estimates, solution options analysis & assessment, PoCs
•  Performance turning, defect/issue investigation, troubleshoots technical problems, and resolution, root cause analysis, impact assessment and options analysis; make recommendations to fix the problem, code and test the solution; technical assistance and collaborate with project team in all phases of the systems development lifecycle, as well as implementation, conversion and migrations
•  Other tasks as required by client to contribute the success delivery of the project
•  Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, standards, operational policy, security procedures and practices, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures

Skills:

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized CRM software package support at the specified experience level

• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines CRM Software Development Skills

• Extensive Knowledge and hands on experience with designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex CRM MS Dynamics applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms, and integration technologies commonly used with Dynamics, such as DataVerse / Common Data Service (CDS), Data Entities, and APIs, PowerBI.

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes around DevOps, data workflows.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with specific CRM -MS Dynamics Case Management, SharePoint online, Azure Cloud SQL solutions, enterprise architecture methodologies, design standards and tool.

• Experience with middleware and gateways , and experience with Ms Dynamics Case Management integration with other solutions, e.g. GIS.

• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle

·       Possess a strong background in both solution design and the preparation of related architectural documentation, ensuring alignment with project objectives and standards.

• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications

• Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications

• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools

• Experience in one or more programming languages, Javascript.

• Experience in application design, latest design patters, deployment and troubleshooting

• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies

• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages

• Experience with one or more communications protocols

• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Expertise in specific tools for CRM software development Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications

• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies

• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

• Experience with middleware and gateways

• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging

• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues

• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team

• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

Knowledge transfer:

·        Documentation and facilitation of knowledge transfer artefacts and sessions

·        Knowledge transfer to client staff in a format specified by the Client to the designated Client staff

Working Hours:

This position is listed as “Onsite”; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location. Resources need to be reachable in person or through OPS team collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams) during the OPS normal business working hours. If required by Clients, the Vendor must provide Services outside of these normal working hours and on non-Business Day. The Vendor will not be entitled to charge overtime or more than the Fixed Price or Per Diem Rate as set out in the applicable SOW as a result of providing Services outside of normal working hours or on a non-Business Day.