Senior CKAN Developer to develop and enhance a high-visibility public facing web-application

Our valued Public sector client is in need of a Senior CKAN Developer to develop and enhance a high-visibility public facing web-application.

The web application allows internal and external users to collaborate and share research data around agri-environmental issues.

The following represents (but is not limited to) the typical tasks for the role:

• Utilizing specified tools, methods or technologies on web-based n-tier Application Development projects
• Conducting the following activities for a web-based n-tier Application Development or Application Enhancement project:
• Designing and developing generic components specifically designed to be reusable;
• Reusing and leveraging COTS, open source or custom-developed application components already present within the client organization within an application solution; or
• Developing visual models in support of software development using Industry-dominant visual modeling tools that support Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagramming and code generation or round-trip engineering;
• Utilizing IT security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures as input to technical architecture frameworks and strategies
• Developing application software architectures including:
• Analyzing functional requirements to identify information, procedures and decision flows;
• Identifying requirements for improvements to existing databases by determining users’ information requirements and system performance and functional requirements; and
• Aligning business domain object models with an enterprise data model;
• Assist with the development of strategies to move AAFC services/applications to the Cloud and supporting integration and inter-operability between AAFC applications and the Cloud.
• Using a relational or a non-relational database management system for:
• Developing web-based n-tier applications, sub-systems and interfaces creating interoperable services, modular services, and business processes;
• Developing functional and system design specifications; and
• Performing manual code changes and user interface changes; and
• Leading a development team using an industry recognized development process.

Must-haves:

• Experience with CKAN open-source data management system
• Eligible for Secret Clearance (minimum 10 years residing in Canada)

Nice to have:

• Python
• Javascript