IBMi Applications Architect

Who We Are:
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves.
We’re looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title

IBMi Applications Architect

About This Role:

Workplace Arrangements:

This is a fully remote role! The incumbent may be asked to come onsite to our Ottawa, Ontario Home Office on a quarterly basis.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and test an on-boarding process including required training for individuals with knowledge and experience to take on the accountabilities of this role as part of succession planning.

• Develop and test an on-boarding process including required training for both, individuals with existing IBMi and RPG development skills, as well as for individuals new to IBMi and RPG development.

• Provide technical leadership for IBMi application development by serving as the senior escalation point for complex design, performance, and integration challenges; leading technical discussions with developers and cross-functional partners; translating architectural direction into practical standards and solutions; and mentoring developers to foster technical growth, innovation, and consistent engineering practices.

• Encourage continuous improvement through modern IBMi techniques, tooling, and AI-assisted development where appropriate. Promote knowledge sharing and reusable patterns across the team.

• Testing methodologies exist to ensure applications are designed for optimal performance and these are being followed by your team.

• Modernization techniques are implemented to ensure the existing RPG code base and database are following current IBM development standards and are designed to function at optimal performance.

• Documentation standards are implemented for the design of new applications, database tables, indexes, etc. and ensure these are being adhered to across IBMi development teams.

• Issue management processers are in place and followed by IBMi Software Engineers in the prioritization, escalation, resolution and communications of issues in a timely manner. Provide technical leadership and ownership of issues across IBMi platform and integrated technologies.

• Advocate for automation, CI/CD improvements, and enhanced monitoring.

• Develop a 5yr plan for application and database improvements required to keep the platform functioning optimally.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related degree

• Minimum 8+ years IBMi software development with expertise in IBMi development including but not limited to CL, RPG/RPGLE, true ILE components, 100% RPG Free statement formats, Procedures, Modules, Service programs, activation groups, Binding directories, Binder Language, SQL, Embedded SQL, API’s, DDL, Data Queues, Database Triggers.

• 5+ years application architecture, design, and customization experience in IBMi JDA MMS (merchandise management) software.

• 5+ years IBMi systems and security administration experience

• Experience implementing ILE and ILE best practices in a large IBMi RPG application environment.

• Experience administering and supporting large IBMi JDA MMS application environments with 7x24 operations and >1000 users

• Experience implementing and using VS Code for IBMi, RDi (Rational Developer), ARCAD, iNavigator, and ACS.

• Experience leading a team of IBMi systems engineers.

• Experience defining, implementing and enforcing processes and standards that follow IBMi RPG,SQL and database best practices.

• Experience with IBMi DR/BCP including backup recovery, powerHA and iASP's.

• Experience with IBMi performance tools and using them to identify and solve RPG/SQL application performance issues.

• Experience implementing and managing user/application security in a large IBMi environment and knowledge of IBM best practices in these areas.

Assets You May Have:

• Previous experience with Arcad source code management tool.

• Previous experience with Bob, Claude, Codex or other AI tools.

• Previous experience implementing and supporting NodeJS on the IBMi.

• Previous experience with formal project management and corresponding tools such as MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, etc

• Experience with and defining and enforcing new processes and standards

• Experience with Profound UI software

#LI-REMOTE

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

Salary

$107,600.00 - $157,600.00

Short Term Incentive Plan

Bonus - Short-Term Incentive Plan, 15% Annual

Retirement Support

Bonus - Management Profit Sharing Plan (MPSP), 15% Annual

What Giant Tiger Offers:
Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Short Term Incentive Plan: This role includes an annual bonus opportunity based on the percentage of base salary listed above, with payout determined by company and individual performance.

Retirement Support: This role is eligible for company-funded retirement savings, with contributions made on your behalf. The specific retirement program and contribution level are noted above.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long-term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.
Extra Giant Tiger Perks:
• Store Discount,
• Parental leave salary top-up,
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks,
• Safety first environment.

Location

2480 Walkley Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 6A9

Job Requisition

JR132065

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [email protected].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.