Location Address: (Hybrid – once a month for workshops; open to fully remote candidates (Ontario only) – Scarborough
Contract Duration: This is a 12 month contract starting 11/11/2024
Number of Positions: 1
Scheduled Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (There may be occasions where the candidate is required to work later shifts that extend beyond 5pm. However, the total duration of work will remain 8 hours)
FTE Opportunity: May be a possibility depending on need
Extension – Possibility
Project: Microsoft released a new revision of PowerBI which is MS Fabric. The candidate will enable Fabric for Scotiabank to a number of users, build operational processes to complete architectural reviews, and migrate the services.
Typical Day in Role:
1. Responsible for the creation of test plans, test strategies, and manual and automated testing.
2. Collaborate with various teams to develop optimal patching solutions and work with the global team to implement a framework to standardize tools, processes, and technology related to authentication and security.
3. Provide consultation for Entra ID and various integrations with Entra ID.
4. Report to the Director, Global Platform Engineering.
Candidate Requirements/Must-Have Skills:
1. 10+ years of working experience as a Technical Analyst.
2. 5+ years of technical experience with Power BI, Azure Data Service, and Microsoft Fabric.
3. 3-5+ years of technical experience troubleshooting Microsoft technologies including Power BI service, Power BI gateway, MS Fabric, MS on-premise, and Azure SQL.
4. 2-3+ years of experience writing technical documentation and test plans.
5. Develop and implement test plans and test scripts; document server changes.
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1. Microsoft Power Platform.
2. Technical certification in Microsoft 365.
3. 3-5+ years of hands-on experience creating and running PowerShell scripts.
Soft Skills:
1. Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate closely with external vendors.
3. Ability to accept responsibility and work independently and in a team environment to help others understand and update systems configuration documents and technical specifications.
4. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work within tight deadlines.
5. Excellent analytical, logical, and organizational skills.
Best vs. Average Candidate:
1. The ideal candidate should have the internal drive and curiosity to seek creative solutions, significantly contributing to the candidate selection process.
2. Previous experience in completing migration from single solutions Microsoft PowerBI to MS Fabric in a large-scale deployment.
3. Strong communication and collaboration abilities are important, as they will work closely with other teams within the Bank.
Education:
1. Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or a related IT field required.
Candidate Review & Selection:
1. 1st round MS Teams Video Interview – Hiring Manager & 1-2 Technical Team Members (30 minutes) - Assess technical skills.
2. 2nd round MS Teams Video Interview – Hiring Manager (30 minutes) - Assess soft skills and team fit.
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