Systems Developer 2 (Archives Digitization)
City of Toronto Archives

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Compensation: Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $39.92 - $43.71

At the City of Toronto Archives you can find historical records (information), including:

• records created by the City of Toronto government
• records created by municipal governments that existed before the 1998 amalgamation
• papers of people, families, organizations and businesses
• photographs
• maps, plans and architectural drawings

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis and design duties as well as programming, modelling and scripting, testing, documentation and deployment preparation.
• Designs, codes, tests, implements and maintains enterprise systems.
• Develops program specifications and documentation.
• Provides support in testing of unit, system, integration, regression, performance, security, usability, optimization/configuration and coordinates user acceptance testing
• Participates in implementing enterprise in-house developed/custom/packaged systems and systems changes.
• Participates in application maintenance and enhancement including implementation of vendor systems fixes and patches.
• Assists with system integration/interface between enterprise and departmental systems.
• Contributes to performing information and application data conversions.
• Prepares project presentations, project reviews and system walk throughs.
• Participates in the preparation of project plans.
• Contributes to work plans, project status reports and variance explanations.
• Supports the research, investigation and recommendation of best practices for information and application services.
• Participates in projects.
• Contributes to feasibility studies, business cases, RFI/P/Q's, technical reports by conducting research and user requirements gathering.

Key Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in photography, information studies, computer science or a related field and/or related experience.
• Experience using and maintaining specialized digitization equipment (e.g., large format scanners, slide scanners, copy stands and digital cameras) to digitize archival records.
• Experience using design industry software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom, Fotoware) to scan, edit and catalogue images.
• Experience in digital asset management with digitized and born-digital records.
• Experience with the design, development, implementation and sustainment of small-to-medium scale systems.
  

You Must Also Have

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with the public, co-workers, employees, managers, other departments and outside agencies in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of digital file format and storage technologies for the retention of digital images.
• Knowledge of care and handling for photographs and other works on paper.
• Knowledge of photography (processes and history).
• Experience with the procurement of digitization equipment and digital asset management systems is an asset.
• Experience with system documentation, user requirements, and user guides, IT operational manuals, test cases, test scripts, release notes, deployment guides, and service support specifications is an asset.
• Effective communication skills, including verbal, report-writing and presentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, creativity and adaptability.
• Ability to work with competing demands, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, high-quality work and continuous improvement.
• Experience liaising with vendors on digitization and systems projects and sustainment.
• Familiarity with government legislation in the area of access and privacy (MFIPPA) and copyright.
• Excellent visual acuity and attention to detail to detect differences in image density and colour.
• Experience training staff on the use of technologies for digitization and digital asset management is an asset.
• Experience with archives, library or related fields is an asset.
• Public sector experience is an asset.

Note: All City of Toronto employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City's Mandatory Vaccination Policy.  Candidates will be required to show proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.

How to Apply:    https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/job/Toronto-SYSTEM-DEVELOPER-2-%28Archives-Digitization%29-ON-M5V-3C6/554617717/
Application Webpage (URL)    https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/job/Toronto-SYSTEM-DEVELOPER-2-%28Archives-Digitization%29-ON-M5V-3C6/554617717/

Application Deadline:  February 1, 2022