Senior Technical Analyst - Limited Term

ontariotechu • Oshawa, Canada • 7h ago

Senior Technical Analyst - Limited Term Tracking Code: req1706 Faculty/Department: Office of VP, Research and Innovation Number of Positions: 1 Appointment Type: Full-Time Continuing Hours of Work: hours per week Salary Range: Level 9 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $87,889 Posting Date: August 6, 2025 Closing Date: August 19, 2025 (7:00 pm EST) Job Summary: The Brilliant Energy Institute in the Vice President's Office of Research and Innovation is looking for a Senior Technical Analyst. The role is focused on developing and managing data management systems for research projects that may contain sensitive and export-controlled data. The Senior Technical Analyst is responsible for designing and implementing a data management system and ensuring processes, data policy, and regulations are all being followed. The position also requires project management skills to coordinate between involved university units and to support the preparation of quarterly financial and progress reports. Responsibilities/accountabilities:

Responsibility: Provide technology analysis, development, implementation and support for research projects. Collaborate with researchers to understand the data and technology requirements of research projects Understand research objectives and create project plans and charters for data management based on project requirements Implement data policies and regulations related to data management in the energy sector Analyze research and technical requirements and ensure the desired end-state Develop technical diagrams, documentation, and test cases/scenarios Manage and maintain research IT infrastructure environment Evaluate changes or new functionality for production readiness, performance, and supportability Handle infrastructure technology that supports research activities Maintain comprehensive technical knowledge of research infrastructure components Perform incident management by researching, analyzing, and recommending remediation to deploy resolution and identifying/reporting the impact on the research data or project overall
Responsibility: Research Project Technology lead Collaborate with universities researchers, external university IT departments, and 3rd party vendors to analyze existing and new technical designs to establish new technical solutions and support that will scale across multiple landscapes domestically and internationally Lead and facilitate technical meetings to build project design requirements Develop roles and responsibilities within the technical design to ensure project resources (researchers and support staff) understand their technical accountabilities Document technical design diagrams and present them to the team for alignment and understanding Coordinate with stakeholders across the university and contribute to the preparation and submission of quarterly financial and progress reports to ensure smooth execution and tracking of project milestones
Responsibility: System Administration Design, support, and implement local and cloud virtual servers with secure services Elicit user requirements and develop documentation for implementing solutions to support research projects Manage and maintain local and cloud servers to ensure effective operation and security Proactively monitor server environments and implement security updates and patches Liaise with vendors and other sources to understand possible vulnerabilities and take actions to minimize them
Responsibility: Provide Information Technology leadership Provide technical leadership for assigned research projects Collaborate with stakeholders and project team members to review, refine, and approve project plans Analyze, recommend, and approve technical changes or upgrades Assess technical requirements for long-term use and lifecycle positioning for the solution Examine alternatives, and estimate cloud provider costs, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Responsibility: Training needs, web development and maintenance Elicit requirements and collaborate with researchers to develop training needs and documentation Manage and maintain websites, proactively implementing security updates Troubleshoot software issues and implement solutions Communicate any service degradation or impact to the site to affected users and provide an expected resolution timeframe Develop regular reports/views of sites Required Education: Completion of a formal post-secondary/college/university program of three academic years Post secondary education, preferably in Information Security or a relevant field such as Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Verification of Academic credentials may be required Required Experience: 3-5 years’ related experience

Knowledge: Understanding of data policy and regulations in general, and the energy sector in specific. The successful candidate must be able to access materials and/or data in compliance with Canadian and US trade controls including sanctions and/or export control regulations, nuclear security regulations and the federal government’s Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern Strong understanding of security policies, procedures and internet protocol Strong understanding of cryptography and secure communication protocol Experience managing IT systems in cloud environments and troubleshooting issues Experience and/or familiarity with data process and management, business, regulatory and compliance processes is an asset Strong understanding of SharePoint and other data management platforms is an asset Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader research-related management/administration processes Understanding of networking/performance management Experience with project management tools, i.e. project charter, business/system requirements documentation, project task management and milestone reporting Experience with HTML, Web Services, PHP and other web technologies Experience with SQL, MySQL, Linux Server, Windows, Windows Server and Macintosh. Server administration, including Internet server protocols and utilities (Active Directory, File services, SSH, Namespaces and DNS, Patch Management & DHCP/IPAM , SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP/S, etc.) Ability to read and troubleshoot code in PHP, Perl, Python, etc.

Required Skills: Ability to work cross functionally and in a collaborative research environment Strong interpersonal skills Communication requires considerable comprehension and interpretation of detailed technical, specialized, or complex information Due to the nature of the work, the resource is required to leverage a communication skill set that includes uncovering and understanding the requirements of researchers This role requires the incumbent to communicate on many levels, from deep technical to research operations This role requires the incumbent to understand and synthesize all input and then build and communicate solutions to meet their needs Mental: There is a considerable mental effort to assess, develop, design, maintain and support the solutions on campus and beyond and on occasion, the role requires the incumbent to go deeper and forensically investigate past solutions, data sources, and servers to build a better more optimized solution in the future.

Physical: Required to sit for prolonged time using continuous computer skills resulting in high fine motor skills and mental effort. 95% of the work is to code monitor applications and research solutions online.

Working Environment: Restricted Movement - The incumbent sits at a computer most of the day. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 19, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time. Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority. Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Expected Start Date: 8/25/2025 Expected End Date: 12/31/2026