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CA$56,000.00/yr - CA$84,000.00/yr

Job Title: Application Support Specialist
Location: Any CCS Office (Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal, Victoria, Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax, St John's, Kelowna, Prince George, Hamilton, or Québec City). Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: (https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)
Work Model: Hybrid Work Model | Contract Full-time
Salary Band: 5 (56,000$- $84,000CAD)
(This is a 1 year contract role, Full-Time)

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. We raise funds to fuel the brightest minds in cancer research. We provide a compassionate support system for all those affected by cancer, across Canada and for all types of cancer. Together with patients, supporters, donors and volunteers, we work to create a healthier future for everyone. Because to take on cancer, it takes all of us. It takes a society.

Help us make a difference.

At CCS, we embrace everyone’s uniqueness and recognize the strength that lies in differences. We believe in the power of our collective potential and strive to achieve a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create opportunities for all. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality. Particularly equity deserving groups, such as members of the BIPOC, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities, people living with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of the Canadian Cancer Society. Together we unite and inspire all Canadians to change the future of cancer.

Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of Canadians living with Cancer? Do you have experience supporting enterprise financial systems? Do you value working with a collaborative team? Enjoy flexibility in where you perform your work?

Help us make a difference in developing and enhancing the solutions that support our finance team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Solutions, the Application Support Specialist provides high-level technical support for a range of business applications. This position focuses on ensuring optimal application performance, facilitating smooth integrations, conducting quality assurance (QA), and supporting users with Salesforce, SQL-based systems, and other related software.

• Support the maintenance and development of the Salesforce platform and other 3rd party software applications.
• Actively contributes to projects and assists in developing new solutions and optimizing processes.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with development teams to conduct testing, identify bugs, and ensure that fixes and new features meet quality standards.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including support procedures, FAQs, and knowledge base articles.
• Training and User Support: Provide training sessions and resources to end users to enhance their understanding and proficiency in using applications.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and recommending potential software applications, tools, or hardware solutions.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Monitor application performance and system alerts to proactively address potential issues.
• Follow best practices with regards to system maintenance, configuration, development, quality assurance, data integrity and issue root cause analysis.
• Provides technical support to resolve issues with Salesforce, application integrations and related tools or plug-ins. Liaise and coordinate with DAS teams, relevant technology team staff, stakeholders and vendors as necessary to resolve issues and maintain the platform and applications.
• Supports projects as a SME and technical resource.
• Support other Salesforce roles, including administrators, analysts and data specialists, as required.
• Uses Ticketing System to contribute to a knowledgebase for issue resolution; create and maintain design and process documentation for developed processes.
• Contribute to our culture of justice, belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion by ensuring that all staff feel represented and heard regardless of their gender, age, religion, ethnicity, and nationality or race.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering Salesforce applications.
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and query building.
• Experience in quality assurance (QA) processes, including test planning and execution.
• Familiarity with integration of tools and middleware technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Knowledge of service management practices (e.g., ITIL framework).
• Familiarity with ticketing systems like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on customer service.
• Bilingual (English and French) would be considered an asset due to nationwide scope of the organization.

CCS offers meaningful opportunities to help make a difference in the lives of Canadians with cancer, their caregivers, families and communities. We are committed to building and nurturing an inclusive community for our employees by highlighting their unique experiences. We value diverse skills and strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates. CCS is committed to fostering a culture that is inspiring, supportive and exemplifies our core values:

In return for your skills and dedication, we offer an attractive compensation package that encompasses a competitive salary, excellent benefits, which include paid parental leave, paid family sick time and health insurance, and the opportunity to have a rewarding employment experience where your contributions can make a true difference every day.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter and salary expectations by April 08th, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CCS is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with the local provincial Accessibility Act, accommodation will be provided as requested throughout the recruitment process. We want to make the interview process a great experience for you!

Please note that in keeping with the mandate of CCS to model and promote healthy lifestyles, employees are not permitted to smoke in or about CCS premises or while carrying out CCS business.

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