Business Development Bank of Canada

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of IT experience
  • Expertise in infrastructure, software development, and application support
  • Strong understanding of application architectures and integration platforms
  • Advanced scripting skills (PowerShell, Yaml)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services
  • Bilingual (French and English) required

Responsibilities

  • Ensure management, operation, and evolution of application integration platforms
  • Contribute to platform stability, performance, availability, and security
  • Collaborate with architecture and cybersecurity teams
  • Analyze needs and resolve complex incidents
  • Provide high-level technical support to customer teams
  • Act as main point of contact for customer teams
  • Plan and prioritize team initiatives and backlog

Benefits

  • Flexible and competitive benefits including wellness spending account
  • Paid vacation plus five personal days and sick days as needed
  • Hybrid work model for work-life balance
  • Opportunities for learning, training, and development
  • Company closure from December 25 to January 1
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW

As part of BDC's digital transformation, we are seeking candidates who are passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to the development of financing services and other offerings delivered through our digital channels.

Our goal is to provide an intuitive, omnichannel self-service client experience.
Our digital services are built on automation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence within an agile delivery model.
Selected candidates will join a squad responsible for delivering specific features within a product team.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

We are looking for a Technology Specialist to play a key role in managing and evolving critical application integration platforms. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise and act as a central point of collaboration between multiple teams (IT, architecture, cybersecurity, and client teams).
  • Manage, operate, and evolve various application integration platforms
  • Contribute to platform stability, performance, availability, and security
  • Collaborate with architecture and cybersecurity teams
  • Participate in requirements analysis and resolution of complex incidents
  • Provide high-level technical support to client teams
  • Work closely with internal teams (development, infrastructure, security, operations)
  • Ensure effective communication and knowledge sharing
  • Maintain relationships with vendors and participate in regular meetings as needed
  • Actively contribute to operations and provide on-call support (24/7)


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role


Technical Skills
  • Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), software development, and application support
  • Proficiency with integration tools: Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub
  • Strong understanding of application architectures and integration platforms
  • Advanced automation skills (PowerShell, YAML)
  • Experience with containerization and cloud services (Docker, Kubernetes, Tanzu)
  • Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Knowledge of network protocols and security best practices


Professional Skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
  • Strong documentation skills (Confluence, ServiceNow)
  • Bilingualism (French and English) required
  • Strong analytical mindset and collaboration skills


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Knowledge of: Sentinet, MuleSoft Anypoint, Confluent/Kafka, Redis, AmazonMQ, Tidal, AS400

About Business Development Bank of Canada

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation that provides financing, advisory services, and capital to Canadian businesses. The bank was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. BDC offers a range of financial services, including loans, venture capital, and consulting services. The bank focuses on small and medium-sized businesses, and has a particular emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs and startups. BDC has offices across Canada and works with businesses in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, and services.
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