Technology Specialist

Job description

Position Description:

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and/or Client office at a minimum 2 days per week subject to change at any time. 

We are seeking a Technology Specialist to lead software development activities in a financial services environment. You will collaborate with project managers, developers, business analysts, solution architects, engineering and architecture teams, testing teams, vendors, and business and delivery partners across the organization.

The successful candidate is a self-starter with strong software development experience and a track record of delivering complex technology initiatives. You will help deliver quality software solutions across the full lifecycle—from analysis and design to development, implementation, and application support—while aligning with IT strategies and enterprise standards.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Lead software development activities and contribute to complex technology initiatives.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to support effective delivery.
Provide coaching and guidance to team members, supporting their professional development.
Lead application and process improvements that strengthen reliability, extensibility, and service level performance.
Assess the feasibility of integrating third-party products with existing applications and systems.
Lead or contribute to software development process improvement initiatives and strengthen SDLC practices.
Support technical planning and execution, team coordination, and stakeholder communication.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

- Experience leading software development initiatives.
- Experience leading large initiatives with multichannel, multiplatform, and multivendor impacts.
- Ability to coach and guide team members, and experience serving as a team or project lead.
- Experience improving application reliability, extensibility, and SLA performance.
- Experience working with third-party vendors on technology integration and feasibility.
- Experience contributing to SDLC process improvement initiatives.
- Strong technical planning, execution, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong collaboration, team coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

"CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,000–$150,000. This role is an existing vacancy."

Skills:

·  Coaching
·  Collaboration
·  Communication
·  Financial Services
·  KPI/SLA monitoring
·  Lifecycle management
·  Stakeholder management

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.