Application Support Specialist, Halifax
Job Description
Irving Shipbuilding is one of the most modern shipyards in North America, defined by its pace and appetite for change. Irving Shipbuilding is building more than 20 Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-Class Destroyers as part of the largest and most complex shipbuilding initiative in Canadian history. If you’re curious and motivated by a fast-moving environment and want to contribute to building ships with state-of-the-art naval technology this opportunity is for you.
The Application Support Specialist is responsible to support and maintain a variety of Enterprise applications and platforms. You will be the main point of contact for technical expertise and support of solutions. You will triage issues to internal support, vendors, or partners to ensure the solutions are operating effectively.
Now is your chance to join our team to make a lasting impact as an Application Support Specialist.
All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
This position requires full-time on-site presence
Participate in technical discussions for configuration, testing, and operations of our platform solutions
Ensure compliance to daily management checklist for operational effectiveness
Provide 'go live' and post 'go live' support for project and solution in general
Upgrade and manage different environments and recommend ways for improving performance, availability, and scalability of solutions
Administration and resolution of application issues & severities, provide timely updates and perform root cause analysis
Navigating complex SQL queries to perform root cause analysis and extracting data for development and testing purposes
Strong attention to detail for data validation, networking, and integration connectivity, in support of cloud-based systems
Monitor application vendor service level agreements and report for non-performance
Update key performance indicators for platforms on a weekly basis
Review and keep knowledge management articles updated
Support the Delivery/Project managers regarding solutions
Participate in on call support for 24X 7 operations
Education Required: A university degree, college diploma or a related discipline
0-2 years of experience
Technically inclined, process oriented and driven by natural curiosity
Passionate about technology
Customer service mindset with a high level of attention to detail in all interactions, ensuring quality service
A practiced communicator with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Bonus:
Experience with the following:
SQL
SSIS, webMethods, & Synapse
PowerBI
JIRA & ADO
Certification in Microsoft Azure Fundamental, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Google IT Support Professional, Professional Automation Developer Associate
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.