IT Application Support

Req ID: 61969

Region: Americas

Country: Canada

State/Province: Ontario

City: Toronto Detailed Description:

Incumbents have substantial latitude in determining the best methods and procedures to follow to complete assignments. Tasks are broad and complex in nature where considerable independent judgment and discretion are required. Strong initiative is required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Decisions/actions may have an impact on the department's/division’s goals. May also be the entry level for the professional career path. Assignments are received in the form of results expected. Possesses broad knowledge of operations and policies. May provide functional guidance to others performing similar work and/or provide project or task leadership. May be considered the expert in areas assigned. Builds strong internal and external relationships that require exchanging information and providing explanations in a problem solving capacity. Interfaces regularly with persons of higher positions.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Provides business application support to end users. Provides insight and may provide guidance to peers regarding application inter-dependencies as a part of new business requirements. Develops prototypes; codes, tests, debugs and documents programs; analyzes and recommends alternative solutions for critical bugs. Builds system plans, models and solutions, reassessing and adjusting when circumstances require. Prepares test data and test methodologies. Consults with and guides users in identifying current operating procedures and clarifying program objectives.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

Programming and analysis experience

Progress programming knowledge

Project life cycle knowledge

Utilization of debugging tools, system resource and compilers

Very good listening skill, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Knowledge of development in an NT Client/Server Platform or Unix Client/Server Platform

Knowledge of object oriented languages and/or knowledge of scripting languages

Willingness to take initiative to achieve objectives

Physical Demands:

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience:

Four to Six years

Typical Education:

Additional Courses after High School or 2-3 year General Technical Diploma/Degree

Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) is a US$5.6 billion global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. Our customers trust us to deliver the most advanced design, engineering and manufacturing expertise for their highly sophisticated and complex products. From advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware solutions for the Cloud, at Celestica we manage the complexity for our customers and set the bar for quality and reliability in their markets. Our customer portfolio includes leaders in the enterprise computing, communications, aerospace and defense, industrial, smart energy, healthtech and semiconductor markets. Headquartered in Toronto, our global network spans 13 countries with 26,000 employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.