Software Analyst, Information Technology

SOFTWARE ANALYST, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Enova Power Corp. is the trusted energy provider, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions that power our communities forward.

Serving more than 157,000 residential and business customers in the City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Township of Woolwich, Township of Wilmot, and Township of Wellesley, Enova Power Corp. is the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario.

We are currently seeking a full-time collaborative individual to join our team as a Software Analyst, Information Technology.

The Enova IT department supports 300+ staff, two office locations as well as several other physical locations across the Waterloo Region Grid. Working in this role will give you unique exposure to IoT, on-premise data centers, cloud and open-source technologies.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Application Systems this position will be part of Enova’s Information Technology (IT) team. General responsibilities include overall health and maintenance of Enova’s business software including but is not limited to websites, databases, package management and overall Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as customer information, financial and work order systems.

Experience/Education

A 4-year university degree in computer sciences with a focus on software development, data science, and automation and 1-2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Java, C++, SQL, C#, and HTML experience.
• Business systems experience preferably in a utility environment with a strong understanding of enterprise system requirements.
• Experience in full software stack including (web, interpreted, and compiled) as well as database engineering, package deployment and configuration.
• Experience implementing and working with REST interfaces.
• Strong skills in administration of software platforms including Linux and Windows Server.
• Implementation skills surrounding data in transit, encryption (such as PKI & TLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on listening in order to identify issues, solicit input and communicate effectively with end users. Must be skilled at communicating and sharing technical information to non-technical users clearly, concisely and easily understood.
• Knowledge of the regulated Ontario Energy Board (OEB) market.
• Self-directed learning and research with the ability to consume and learn new technology with demonstrated creative thinking when approaching research, problem-solving and troubleshooting.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply, in confidence, by submitting a cover letter and resume by email addressed to www.enovapower.com, under the Corporate Information tab and then careers at our 526 Country Squire tab.  The deadline to apply is Monday, June 19, 2023.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Enova Power Corp. is an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. Our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and we therefore support candidates from many diverse backgrounds to apply.