Applications Analyst Co-op

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP


Date: 3 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path.

This Applications Analyst position requires a good base of Windows scripting languages including PowerShell, batch processing, SQL scrip and applications and database support skills. It also requires some experience in requirements gathering, analytical problem solving and error handling for the processing of efficient technology solutions.

Major Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, deploys, tests, execute, maintains and supports custom scripts which involves PowerShell, SQL, Windows Batch, REST API etc.
  • Analyze business requirements and communicate regularly with departments to effectively design and deploy technology and custom solutions to solve business problems
  • Provide support of packaged applications and custom solutions integration, data conversion, data extraction and manipulation, data import, planning, testing and execution of those solutions
  • Act as a contact for vendor technical support on applications belonging to or assigned to the enterprise application services portfolio
  • Application architecture, dynamic programming, database queries, server configuration, service and application administration, and application integration
  • Provides support to Information Services, Conflict and Records and Accounting departments as required with respect to the department’s applications
  • Good understanding of the application lifecycle and must be able to communicate project status, issues, and resolutions effectively

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

The position requires the applicant to be currently enrolled in a university degree or college diploma program specializing in Computer or Engineering Sciences.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Some knowledge and development experience in:
    • Windows PowerShell, Windows batch processing
    • Familiar with RDBMS Concepts, like with MS SQL Server and SQL scripting
    • Office 365 proficiency
    • Familiar and interest in managing enterprise applications
    • Client-Side Scripting: JavaScript, REST API, C Sharp
    • Developing solutions that integrate, communicates and manipulates with Enterprise Technologies
  • Troubleshooting skills to contend with technical difficulties, and analytical skills to assist in the resolution of complicated application integration challenges
  • Organizational skills to effectively prioritize tasks
  • Strong teamwork and cross-group skills are essential
  • Verbal communication and interpersonal skills required with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner
  • Experience with delivery of assignments involving team & project collaboration, corporate communication
  • This is a customer facing role and requires a resourceful individual that is confident under pressure, and has demonstrated skill in crisis management and expectation management

For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

No agencies or phone calls please.

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