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Posting Reason:

New Position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Application Development

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

IT_Product Management_Faculty of Engineering

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

UOITP

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/10

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/21

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

UOITP Grade 10

Salary Range:

$82 450,00 - $102 514,00

About the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER!

Position purpose:

Responsible for supporting the existing infrastructure as well as designing and developing new technologies for faculty/service/University’s websites to meet the organization’s needs.

Uses dynamic programming tools and languages that adhere to University Web related norms and standards. Architects websites, designs data-driven applications, builds and integrates interactive Web sites, applications, and services to find efficient client-server solutions. The work may be done independently or as part of a team.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

1. Web Design: Creates the look, layout and features of a website. Plans site design by clarifying goals; designing functionality and providing insight on trends and best practices. Develops site navigation by categorizing content; funneling traffic through content to ensure fluidity and consistency throughout the web site.

2. Web Development: Analyzes client needs and designs, develops and rolls-out websites and other Web-based custom software and applications to support the organization’s needs. Collaborates with clients to identify and develop information architecture, design and layout, converting project requirements into code that will best support website users in obtaining accurate, meaningful and current information. Ensures quality work is performed in adherence with the University’s policies and standards.

3. Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Analyzes, identifies issues and diagnoses the causes of Web-based problems or bugs. Interacts with clients to propose changes or alternatives and carries out the required repair actions in order to maintain the University’s web tools for clients.

4. Web Server Management: Monitors web server performance and performs standard repair activities to maintain continuous access to Web-based tools. Collaborates with other IT professionals for the resolution of non-standard, complex server issues.

5. Website Monitoring: Records and documents hardware and software problems, actions and solutions in order to facilitate the monitoring of recurring issues and design issues to have a readily available reference for similar future problems.

6. Web Security: Protects site by designing and installing security precautions, such as firewalls or message encryption, while adhering to the University’s security protocol.

7. Web Usability: Reviews and analyzes Website usage trends and investigates, evaluates and recommend new software to enhance the use of Web-based tools and to improve the quality of the services provided to Web users.

8. Technical Advice and Collaboration: Provides advice on appropriate design concepts, technical requirements and other web programming tools to optimize functionality and to ensure the use of the best possible medium to communicate with internal and external clients. May be required to train clients on new on-line applications and services. Exchanges expertise with peers to promote the use and acceptance of the University’s standards and ensures consistent and user-friendly design of all Web tools.

9. Web Content Management: Depending on the needs and preferences of the Faculty or Service, may be required to develop and manage the content of designated Web pages.

10. New technology assessment and advice: Conducts market research, technology assessments and analysis and provides advice to clients for the effective selection and integration of web-based tools. Provides advice and recommendations in order to continuously improve their operation.

11. Documentation: Develops application documentation requirements for functions, modifications, backups and operating procedures. Ensures reliable documentation is available to assist others in making effective, informed decisions.

What you will bring:

• University degree or College Diploma in Programming, Web Development or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining of Web applications and tools.
• Knowledge of Web design and development using various technologies, programming languages and operating systems.
• Knowledge of established University standards and priorities relating to Web-based tool design and implementation.
• Knowledge of the concepts, issues and standards related to Web, including security, privacy, accessibility and internationalization.
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and best practices in a Web environment.
• Experience with graphic and image processing software.
• Experience in configuring, maintaining and administering web servers.
• Experience in web project management, identifying client needs and defining technical requirements.
• Experience working in a client service based environment.
• Experience with object oriented programming languages and with database creation and administration.
• Ability to prioritize own work and respect strict deadlines.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to users in a non-technical manner.
• Bilingual - French and English (written and spoken).

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.