Information Technology - Development Manager

Development Manager, IT

About Equiton :

Founded in 2015, Equiton is a recognized leader in private equity investments with 1 billion CAD in Assets Under Management (AUM). Our exponential growth is a direct outcome of our leadership team understanding how the industry works and how to create long-term wealth through real estate investing. We have discovered that finding the right opportunities involves time, experience, and discipline. Our strategy is always forward-looking, anticipating trends and adapting our selection to strengthen our market position, capitalizing on value creation opportunities, and building the most robust portfolio possible for our investors. We attract exceptionally talented people and create an atmosphere that rewards initiative, independent thinking, and integrity.

Our Culture:

At Equiton, our culture is the cornerstone of our success. We prioritize our people, recognizing their contributions by fostering an environment where initiative, integrity, and innovation thrive. With a commitment to employee well-being, continuous learning, and community engagement, we cultivate a dynamic workplace that empowers individuals to realize their full potential while driving our collective growth towards shared aspirations.

About the Position:

Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, the Development Manager, IT will work with various business groups to develop innovative solutions for current and future needs in support of our growing business. You will oversee the workflow of all ongoing IT projects to ensure solutions are delivered on-time and within scope.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• Create the DevOps technical strategy with the Chief Technology Officer while advancing the technical roadmap.
• Develop in-house proprietary software systems and solutions in support of multiple business groups.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and facilitate technical solutioning sessions.
• Create development plans and schedules for completion.
• Oversee project team’s activities in execution of development plans, testing, quality control, and implementation
• Manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously y and manage the software development lifecycle for several services and applications ensuring that they are built to be maintainable, scalable and rigorous quality control to ensure a problem free user experience.
• Assist team with coding activities and provide support where needed.
  
  

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in technical project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Azure Devops.
• Knowledge developing on Microsoft Azure SQL (writing queries, functions, stored procs).
• Knowledge in web frameworks/technologies (AJAX, RESTful services, JSON).
• Knowledge of HTML / HTML5 / CSS and responsive web design.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud technologies for Web App, Web APIs.
• Other programming languages (JavaScript, jQuery, Razor Pages,).
  
  

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years’ developing in Microsoft Technologies.
• 5+ years’ experience overseeing and managing a Development Team.
• A post-secondary degree in a related field
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that leverages diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer that values a culture that reflects and celebrates diversity of thought, background and experience. If you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know, so that we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity
  
  

Rigorous adherence to a set of moral and ethical standards focused on respect, honesty, and fairness.

• Accountability
  
  

Individual responsibility for delivering on our commitments and being accountable for our decisions, actions, and results.

• Expertise
  
  

Offering the highest level of professional expertise, quality service and knowledgeable insights.

• Customer Focused
  
  

We recognize our customers are the reason for our success and know by putting their needs first, we foster trusting, long-term relationships.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
  
  

Focusing on a growth mindset, continuous improvement, embracing change, and recognizing goals are achieved through dedication and hard work.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.

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