Scope:

• Design, development and implement enhancements to the Criminal Law Division SCOPE and e-Library
  
• Work with the project team in completing all relevant and required documentation in alignment with OPS standards.
  
• Provide technical expertise in planning for integration with other Justice technologies in alignment with the Criminal Justice Digital Design Initiative (CJDD)
  

Deliverables:

• The consultant will be responsible for translating business requirements and functional specifications into working, tested extensions to these applications.
  
• The consultant will also be providing support to help our team transition from Microsoft TMS to Microsoft Dev Ops including implementing agile SCRUM methodology. In this role the consultant will provide leadership and mentoring for this transition.
  
• Implemented RESTful API services based on the ASP.NET Web API/REST API framework to provide service endpoints for the new and modified web pages
  
• Experience and familiarity with the API design tools, as well as API documentation tools like Postman, similar to Swagger (OpenAPI)
  
• This includes developing detailed programming specifications, user interface designs, prototypes, writing and/or generating code compiling data driven programs conducting unit tests and debugging code to troubleshoot incidents and defects,
  
• Provide break fix and change management support to the systems
  
• Analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions for relevant projects
  
• Assessment and development of enhancements and changes requested by business partners
  
• Provide application support for mission-critical enterprise applications
  
• Work with clients to design effective application changes to meet business needs.
  
• Working with any one or more of the technologies below, the consultant will:
  
• Participate in the coding and development of application components including user interface, data services, data synchronization, and deployment services.
  
• Participate in the application design, development, unit / system testing and deployment of the SCOPE/e-Library and associated application using Microsoft development platform and tools
  
• Participate in project design and application JAD sessions / walkthroughs;
  
• Development of required Software Architecture Documentation for the project;
  
• Produce Use Cases, Class diagrams, component diagrams, state diagram etc.;
  
• Create code modules, as well as other necessary system scripts and .NET modules
  
• Develop documentation for testing, implementation, defect tracking as per OPS standards;
  
• Participate in, document and configure output from application design sessions
  
• Participate in the Unit / System / Integration Testing
  
• Development of user authentication and access component according to predefined business rules
  
• Design and development of user and system interface(s)
  
• Preparation of install package and install books as required
  
• Provide input and complete documentation for the application deployment plan for the production environment;
  
• Completion of all required documentation and system artifacts including update technical documentations, and provide input for User Guide & Training Guide;
  
• Estimates for assigned tasks and percent complete
  
• The consultant will provide a detailed list of all work/artefacts completed on the project
  
• Attend any meetings related to the resolution of any requests or support incidents as required
  
• Ensures knowledge transfer to internal staff - the consultant will transfer over all information, research, code, documents, etc. to the client
  
• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines;
  
• Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as the he/she becomes aware of them;
  
• Submit Deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed;
  
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices;
  
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry architecture/technology standards and best practices;
  
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines;
  
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must haves:

At least 10 years of experience designing, architecting and developing complex, enterprise applications using:

• ASP.NET Programming including ASP.NET Web API/Rest API – all supported versions
  
• .NET Framework 4.8.1
  
• C #.NET
  
• VB.NET
  
• SQL
  
• JavaScript Frameworks: Vue.js and Angular
  

Skill Set Requirements:

• Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and later environments
  
• ASP.NET Programming including ASP.NET Web API/Rest API – all supported versions
  
• API documentation and design tool: Swagger
  
• .NET Framework - all supported versions including .Net 5
  
• C #.NET
  
• JavaScript Frameworks: Vue.js and Angular
  
• VB.NET
  
• XML
  
• Visual Studio
  
• MS Web Services
  
• Enterprise Library
  
• Team Foundation Server (all supported versions) and Azure DevOps Services
  
• Experience in programming and analysis at the specified experience level
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and
  
• Maintenance of applications
  
• Windows Communication Foundation
  
• Windows Presentation Foundation
  
• Web Client Software Factory
  
• MS Sync Framework
  
• MS SQL Server - all supported versions
  
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
  
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using SQL
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  
• As SCOPE / e-library are critical CLD application previous experience in the OPS and with Criminal Law and Justice-specific applications would be an asset
  

.NET Programming:

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience with coding and implementing enterprise applications
  
• Experience in building solutions in several projects using ASP.NET Programming including ASP.NET Web API/Rest API – all supported versions, API Documentation and Design Tools: Swagger, .Net Framework 5, C#.Net, JavaScript Frameworks: Vue.js and Angular, VB.NET and XML, MS SQL, Visual Studio, MS Web Services,
  
• Demonstrated experience in building applications using MS .NET elements such as Windows Presentation Framework (WPF), MS Sync Framework, MS Web Services and Entity Framework
  
• Experience with Enterprise Library, Team Foundation Server (all supported versions) and Azure DevOps Services
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design and implementation
  
• Experience with developing detailed programming specifications, user interface designs, prototypes, writing and/or generating code, compiling data driven programs, conducting unit tests and debugging code
  
• Experience with trouble shooting application performance issues and resolving them through code changes, application redesign or re-architecture
  
• Experience working in both waterfall and agile delivery model
  

Technical Skills:

• Senior level knowledge and expertise in development of proposal for ensuring compatibility and integration of systems across business areas
  
• Experience in problem resolution and evaluation of system alternatives in the development of technical information technology strategy and plans
  
• Experience leading consultations with business areas to provide advice and assist in planning long and short-term applications to meet information needs and program objectives.
  
• Experience Analyzing business requirements and conducting business case evaluations and cost-benefit analysis by preparing feasibility studies and specifications of business requirements, generating proposals and estimates of project budgets, developing conversion and migration design and plans.
  
• Experience conducting technical research projects on current and emerging technological trends, associated standards, directions, and I&IT administrative policies and procedures related to build and integration technology and relevant trends in the I&IT field, and preparing research project reports.
  
• As the senior technical expert, you have provided technical functional leadership, expertise and advice /mentorship, coaching and direction to less senior team members.
  

Communication Skills:

• Excellent verbal skills and writing skills
  
• Ability to negotiate and communicate with business partners independently and in a team
  
• Experience expressing technical information to non-technical executives and clients to realize approvals, funding and direction
  

Public Sector Experience:

• Previous experience in Public Sector organizations as it pertains to knowledge of Criminal Law Case Processing (would be an asset)