It Applications Analyst Jobs

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Siskinds LLP is a leading law firm located in Southwestern Ontario. We are a team of over 240 lawyers and staff covering personal legal services, business law, personal injury law, and class actions law as well as over 25 specialized practice areas. We help clients make the right legal choices, manage their legal affairs, and resolve complicated matters. Our culture and working style strive to make our clients’ experiences comfortable, reassuring, and productive while delivering excellence in the services we provide.
IT Applications Analyst – Full-time
What are you looking for?

• Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
• Option for hybrid remote work schedule in a technologically advanced environment

with exposure to many specialized computer applications

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm
• Working within a state-of-the-art building
• Subsidized downtown parking

Who are we looking for?
We are currently seeking an IT Applications Analyst for our IT department. This position will require you to support and maintain Dayforce and other assigned IT applications. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of applications. The IT Applications Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, conduct analysis, and provide technical expertise to support business objectives.
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / Three-year degree/diploma in Computer Science, Information
• 3-5+ years of related experience.

Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience in managing and supporting enterprise applications throughout

their lifecycle.

• Strong understanding of IT processes and methodologies, such as SDLC, Agile,

and ITIL.

• Proficiency in analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical

specifications, and coordinating with development teams.

• Solid understanding of application architecture, databases, and integration

concepts.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically

and drive effective solutions.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact

with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in Dayforce or another HCM application is an asset.
• Certification in relevant IT frameworks (e.g., ITIL, Agile) is desirable.

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Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with applications, ensuring data security, compliance, and disaster recovery measures are in place.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure that applications meet their needs.
• Oversee the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and support of Dayforce, ensuring it meets the needs of HR processes and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in the testing and quality assurance activities for application releases and updates, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Support the complete lifecycle of applications, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Coordinate with vendors for application support, including managing service level agreements, incident resolution, and contract negotiations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for assigned applications, including user manuals, technical guides, and knowledge base articles.
• Take ownership of assigned applications, including their overall performance, reliability, and alignment with business needs.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate Dayforce with other systems and ensuring seamless data exchange.
• Perform analysis of existing systems and processes to identify improvement opportunities, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Customize and configure Dayforce to align with HR policies, workflows, and business requirements.

We are a truly cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen candidate.
Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.
Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com
Please email your resume quoting “IT Applications Analyst” and “Your Name” in the subject line, to [email protected] . Deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 29, 2023
Contact Information: Siskinds, London Head Office Attention: Human Resources, 275 Dundas Street, Unit 1 London Ontario N6A 3V8
Email: [email protected]
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