information technology (IT) consultant

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
• Conduct business and technical studies
• 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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Cloud
• Hyperion
• Salesforce
• Shell script
• TERADATA
• The Information Bus Company (TIBCO)
• Virtualization
• MAC
• Linux
• Unix
• JavaOS
• Device drivers
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI)
• File management software
• Security software
• Multimedia software
• Word processing software
• Presentation software
• Mail server software
• Communication software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• HTML editing software
• Website creation and management software
• Web service design
• Business diagram software
• Desktop publishing software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Database software
• Programming languages
• Software development
• C
• C#
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Java
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Perl
• SQL
• Git
• Groovy
• Grunt.js
• Ruby on Rails

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Workplace information

• Remote work available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Other benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)