DATA AND APPLICATION SPECIALIST

hybrid
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . November 19, 2025

Description

DATA AND APPLICATION SPECIALIST

HOURS: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

DURATION: One year contract

LOCATION: Ottawa or Toronto, Hybrid

SALARY: $90,669.14 per annum

TRAVEL: Hybrid work environment with occasional travel to the Ottawa or Toronto Office

UNION: Unifor Local 567

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted until 5pm (eastern time) December 3, 2025

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Infrastructure, the Data and Application Specialist’s key role is to architect and implement solutions for assigned projects, including developing and maintaining policies and procedures for data management, and empowering AICSES to better manage and utilize our data for insights and decisions.

The Data and Application Specialist will work closely with colleagues across the section to support AICSES teams with current challenges and design and build data management, integration, and automation solutions to optimize operational processes and performance. In addition, this role will develop and implement new platforms, tools and ways of working that are aligned with strategic priorities and our ongoing commitment to ARAO-DEI.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Data Management and Development

• Perform analysis and design tasks as well as programming, modelling and scripting, testing, documentation and deployment preparation.

• Complete preliminary analysis, system and functional design, workflow diagrams to produce high-quality solutions.

• Design and conduct all levels of testing (i.e. unit, system, integration, regression, performance, security, usability, optimization/configuration) and coordinates user acceptance testing.

• Prioritize and deploy solutions to support short and long-term data management, process automation, and system optimization goals.

• Perform information and application data conversions with focus on security and integrity of data.

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

• Build and manage data pipelines, ensuring their smooth operation, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.

• Create and maintain data models for structured and unstructured data, ensuring data is accurately represented and accessible.

Application Maintenance and Support

• Liaise and coordinate with AICSES staff, vendors and consultants in detailed systems deliverables and technical problem resolution.

• Analyze and optimize legacy coding (SQL queries, scripts, stored procedures, reports, etc.) and application customizations (views, custom objects, etc.).

• Automate processes and data transmission between applications (current and future) applying best practices and current coding standards. Document data integration processes, data flow diagrams, and architecture for future reference and maintenance.

• Support application maintenance and enhancement including implementation of new vendor systems, updates and patches.

Deliverables:

• Contribute to establishing a data governance framework for AICSES.

• Implement accessible and secure data management and consumption methods fit for purpose.

• Design and architect the data repository alongside the project team.

• Deploy functional enhancements for core applications.

• Provide technical, project and training documentation to support all system implementation, integration, optimization, changes and maintenance for AICSES staff to self-manage post-engagement.

• Any other deliverables, as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE

Amnesty International Canada is seeking an individual who can contribute to the diversity of Amnesty’s workforce and its inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices. The successful candidate will have a deep and abiding commitment to tackling systemic issues affecting historically marginalized employees and communities with a specific lens of anti-racism, feminism, intersectionality, and accessibility to external and internal work. This includes an ability to support in building an environment that reflects Amnesty International Canada’s promotion of a culture of respect, equity, and fairness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVES):

Education:

· Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science or Engineering.

Experience:

· A minimum of 5 years professional experience or equivalent, particularly in roles that involve data management, data modeling, integration of systems and automation of workflows.

· Proficient (5+ years’ experience) in implementing and maintaining data management processes and data security frameworks

· Experience supporting or leading strategic planning, implementing IT initiatives aligned with organizational goals, and developing KPIs to demonstrate success

· Experience in configuring Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and other large-scale IT systems

· Experience working with non-technical stakeholders to analyze current workflows, propose improvements and steward end-users through the process of adopting leaner, more efficient approaches to their work

Knowledge/Skills:

· Skilled at designing and architecting scalable data management solutions in a cloud-operating infrastructure

· Skills breadth that covers data and systems analysis, database management, data integration, data visualization

· Understanding of cloud services and infrastructure, including cloud deployment models and cloud security.

· Strong knowledge of application integration technologies and services, and able to develop and maintain integration code

Competencies/Personal Attributes:

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships throughout the organization and with vendors

· Curiosity and collaborative motivation to work cross-functionally to collect, document and prototype requirements for data integration, report production and process automation needs

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Data Management (CDMP) or Architect Certification (CEA, TOGAF, Red Hat), AI/ML Engineer Certification are assets

· Certifications in Project and Product Management, Information Systems Security, ITIL, and Microsoft 365 are assets.

WHY WORK FOR AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CANADA?

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a movement of 10 million ordinary people in more than 150 countries who come together to achieve extraordinary results in defending and promoting human rights. We get discriminatory laws changed and prisoners of conscience released. We’ve helped stop torture, commute death sentences and worked to end violence against women. We are in solidarity with Indigenous peoples demanding that their rights be respected.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM, ANTI-OPPRESSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (ARAO-DEI)

Amnesty International Canada is committed to employment equity, actively seeks diversity in the workplace, and welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity seeking groups including women, transgender, non-binary, and LGBTI individuals; First Nations, Metis, and Inuit individuals, persons with disabilities, and members of racialized and marginalized groups. We believe our work is stronger when it benefits from the experience, knowledge and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers, and encourage applications from qualified candidates who have lived experience as a member of historically underrepresented communities.

AIC values qualified diverse candidates who bring skills that contribute to our anti-racist and anti-oppression transformational journey. At AIC, employees are expected to contribute to an inclusive environment and bring the knowledge, experience, and ability to incorporate anti-racism, anti-oppression, intersectionality, gender mainstreaming, inclusion, and accessibility practices to external and internal work and to all interpersonal interactions. Click to learn more about our Equity Journey.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Amnesty International Canada, we are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they undertake, we reward them with an attractive, sector competitive salary and benefits package plus the opportunity to develop professionally.

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world, we encourage you to join us.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Together with your resume, please forward a 1-page cover letter (250 words maximum) that includes your responses to the following questions:

1. How do you relate to Amnesty International Canada’s mission?

2. How would your skills and experiences (personal and professional) translate into success in this IT role?

3. What does a commitment to ARAO and DEI mean or look like to you?

Applications must be submitted electronically through our Work With Us careers page.

We thank everyone for their expression of interest-and truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying-but with the limitation of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Amnesty International Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process

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