Application Lead - Rollout

Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Application Lead for a 12 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.


IT Delivery, Automotive Infrastructure Program – AMS/CEP Deployment


Position Summary

As an Development Lead you will be member of the IT Deployment and Sustainment Team responsible for the efficient rollout and support of the Automotive Management System (AMS) Application and Infrastructure to the 500 Client Retail locations in a complex multi tier environment. The EAA must have advanced problem solving and communication skills to effectively deal with issues from Tier 1 and 2 support teams and to promote collaboration between the business and IT as well as the 3rd party vendors.


Responsibilities:

Incident Management/ Service Pack Updates

•Triage production incidents/alerts and participate in problem resolution
•Coordinate with the test team to test new service packs and update test environments
•Triage uncategorized issues and ensure the appropriate actions are taken
Deployment
•Deploy Costar/Activant Service Pack (via a specific rollout process)
•Maintain Costar Build Book
•Provide guidance and recommendation to optimize the rollout and upgrade process


Application Architecture & Configuration

•Be an expert on Costar Configuration
•Understand Costar Architecture and its current integration within Client
•Assess impact of future releases of Costar based on the current Client implementation Vendor Relationship
•Act as a key contact between Client and the 3rd party vendors
◦Costar and Activant
•Provide guidance on operations and performance tuning of the application and platform


Platforms / Applications Experience

•VB6 Runtime
•.NET
◦MPS - .Net 1.1
•Equity POS - .Net 2.0
•Windows Sql Server 2008
•Web Services Integration to Corp IBM ESB
•C++
•Flat files
Citrix Xen App 5.0
Windows Server 2008 64Bit
ESX VMWARE 3.5
Windows SQL Server 2008
•Stored Proc
•Triggers
•Service Broker Queues
HP – Polyserv 4.0
FTP
IBM ESB
MS SCOM 2007 Monitor tool
Custom Tools
•Automate build of store - .Net 2.0
Data Dissemination – pushing out Data/Config changes to all stores
•AMDR Data – Activant Catalogue and Configuration – TireGuide Data
•ESP and central server with Powershell 2.0 to support calls from one ESP to all stores
COSTAR is nice to have


Tasks:

Deploy Costar/Activant Service Pack

Interface with 3rd party vendors (Costar / Activant)

Triage SCOM alerts

Understand Costar Architecture.

Train other staff on deployment procedures.

Develop tools to automate tasks to make deploying and maintaining the system easier.

Review defects and co-ordinate work with Vendors.

Review defects and understand if it is a configuration issue with Client, Costar, Activant.

Work with the test team and make them aware of when Service Packs are coming.

Document and communicate the actions that are required for a deployment.

Understand the scope of work the vendors are tasked with and push back if you are given unreadable estimates.

Provide feedback to team on integration of Costar GA to Client. Risk/Impacts.

Act as ‘single point of contact’ for all technical application issues and requirements.

Obtain Subject Matter Expertise (SME) knowledge and support from the different business areas


Qualifications

Must Have:

•Leadership -- able to influence others and lead work teams
•Communications -- excellent at writing, speaking, presenting, and using a variety of communications vehicles in technical and non-technical terms
•Problem Solving – excellent problem solving and decision making skills, dealing with complex application and platform issues and configurations.
•Assertive -- consistently achieves challenging objectives and meets commitments
•Client-focused -- understands clients’ needs and concerns
•Analysis -- able to seek input, analyze information, consider alternatives, and make good decisions
•Ability to work independently, and in a team environment, with many competing priorities
•Experience with n-tier and cross-platform enterprise-class application
•Ability to deal with ambiguity
•Demonstrated ability to deliver to plans
•Ability to learn quickly and on the job
•College or University education in Computer Science, Business, Mathematics or equivalent

Nice to Have:

•Knowledge of Client environments, both production and test
•Knowledge of PVCS or similar code management tools


Company Overview:

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog Systems (Canada) is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


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