Solutions Architect [Microsoft Systems] @ Marler Integrity Inc.

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Gallagher is pleased is pleased to partner with “Marler Integrity Inc.” in the search for their “Solutions Architect” role.

The Organization

Marler is a company that provides pipeline maintenance services with a specialty of pigging. They pride themselves as being the most knowledgeable company in their space when it comes to any type of pigging.

With a management team that has over 65 years experience in this industry, Marler understands what it takes to make your project a success. Whether it’s tool performance, operational efficiency, cost control, safety, or rapid deployment, Marler strives to improve every aspect of your project. Marler is your insurance policy that you will have the best chance for a successful project, operationally and financially.

For more information about Marler Integrity please visit https://www.marlerintegrity.com/

The Opportunity

Reports to: Owner

Indirect Reports: Team Members requiring IT support across organization

Location:Red Deer, AB

The Mandate

The Solutions Architect will be the software expert who designs, coordinates, and oversees all the technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms:

• Provide execution on Microsoft Suite applications throughout the business (IE. MS Teams, Excel, etc.);

• Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and requirements for software;

• Provide oversight and approval of all final programs and products before formal launch;

• Oversee and support the coaching and training of team members to ensure all necessary employees are confident in the use of software applications;

• Actively seek ways to improve business software processes and interactions;

• Use a proactive approach to common challenges and by continually researching best practices in coding;

• Ensure software security by reviewing/setting programs and coaching of team members;

• Troubleshoot coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace;

• Utilize tools, technology, and various methodologies to create functional and intuitive solutions for user interfaces of desired products;

• Pay attention to system integration, sustainability, and feasibility;

• Manage all phases of technology development;

• Suggest and implement solutions for process improvement;

• Adhere to all the requirements and guidelines for quality, security, extensibility etc.

First Year Deliverables / Measures of Success

Success in the first year will be determined by the candidate’s ability to:

• Gain a high level of organizational familiarity;

• migrate current Google Sheets and Forms and into MS Teams based applications;

• Enhance Excel based visual basic applications previously built and make improvements;

• Showcase proven engagement to ensure the over-arching technical vision for the company is achieved with understanding the vision of the company.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Skill:

• 5-7 years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft-based software solutions;

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or similar relevant field;

• Experience overseeing customized development of processes for multiple projects simultaneously;

• Professional experience analyzing code for weaknesses and errors, and overseeing plans to improve them;

• Experience designing secure software systems based upon industry-specific specifications;

• A technical mindset and analytical approach;

• Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies;

• Outstanding collaboration and communication skills;

• Great attention to detail and strong leadership skills;

• Strong sense of ownership and pride in individual performance;

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills;

• Good time-management skills.

Competencies and Attributes:

• Analytical: Approaches issues in a systematic manner, leveraging insights and opportunities from data and metrics to build strategies

• Communication: Communicates effectively with stakeholders on goals, plans, and issues and seeks feedback and advice before acting.

• Customer Focus: Being successful means continuously paying attention to customer needs and adapting as these evolve. This heightens the importance of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.

• Drives Results: Infusing the team and organizations with a sense of urgency. Creating a culture where organizational performance is always top of mind. Communicating a vision, setting priorities, developing and executing plans that achieve the desired outcome for Marler Integrity.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: An attitude and approach to thinking is to actively seek out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change. Mindset where you ask critical questions, innovate and want continuous improvement.

• Flexible: Pays attention to the circumstance and adjusts accordingly. Demonstrates ability to be nimble and responsive to external factors impacting business success.

• Innovative: Drives the project forward, keeping up to date with trends. Brings a creative approach to solving problems and out of box thinking.

• Project Management: Delivers excellence and creates a culture of accountability with respect to project delivery. Proactively analyzes project status, communicates project milestones and mitigates organizational risk. Brings leadership and clear lines of accountability to the project by providing vision, motivation, coaching and removing roadblocks while inspiring the team to do their best work.

• Relationship Builder: Ability to identify and initiate working relationships and to develop and maintain them in a way that is of mutual benefit to both parties. Good relationships are the key to getting things done and are essential when your success is dependent on others.

• Strategic Planning: Develops short and long-range plans that are comprehensive, creative, realistic and effective in meeting goals and objectives, and integrates planning efforts across functions.

• Team Player: Understands their role and shares in the team’s successes and challenges. Creates an environment where people can talk objectively without emotion interfering. Willingness to help members of the team when needed.