Job Title: RQ11184 - Application Support Specialist - Senior
About the role
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Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Work Location: 56 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Onsite
Estimated Start Date: 2026-06-15
Estimated End Date: 2027-09-30
#Business Days: 322.00
Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: CRJMC
Must Haves
Salesforce & SaaS Platform Knowledge
Experience supporting Salesforce-based applications Familiarity with Salesforce ecosystem (objects, workflows, flows, permissions, reports, dashboards)
Incident & Ticket Management
Demonstrated ability to: Manage ticket queues and SLAs Prioritize incidents based on impact/urgency Escalate appropriately while ensuring closure quality Maintains clear, searchable knowledge base entries
Customer Support & Service Orientation
Proven experience providing end-user support in a SaaS environment Strong customer-first mindset Ability to manage high-pressure situations and user expectations
Identity & Access Management
Identity-directory administration (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID): security groups, B2B guest invitations, approver / Entitlement Management Hardware authentication token (FIDO2) lifecycle management
Description
Technical Expertise:
Provides expertise and technical knowledge about an application or suite of applications, possessing specialist knowledge of operating systems, applications, and software Experience supporting Salesforce-based applications Experience resolve application issues within Salesforce environments Assists with systems integrations Manages ticketed query system and ensuring comprehensive database of queries and resolutions is kept up to date Maintains and updates technical documents and procedures Identifies and resolves technical issues Aids with maintenance plans and upgrades schedules for the organization’s systems Develop reports for teams across the business Balance scheduled service activities with urgent support requests and respond quickly. Act as a liaison between users and technical teams (DBAs, System Administrators, Network Administrators, Privacy and Security Specialists). Provide desktop support through the ticketing (eSMT) system and ensure high-quality, timely service. Create and maintain documents for technical upgrades, such as change requests, implementation plans, resource schedules, and back-out plans. Salesforce Admin certification would be beneficial but is not essential. Experience in Functional testing / regression testing, Writing or executing test cases and test scripts Creates, updates, deactivates, and reactivates user portal profiles via Salesforce User Management. Administers identity-directory tasks within the application support scope (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD): security-group membership management, B2B guest invitations, and approver management in Entitlement Management. Manages the hardware authentication token (FIDO2) lifecycle — assignment, verification, de-registration, and de-commissioning.
Relationship Management and Communication:
Provides technical support to teams within the organization, and to external clients when required French proficiency would be beneficial but is not essential. Delivers regular and customized training to teams within the business Liaise with the development and Quality Assurance teams, inclusive of third-party vendor and ministry teams Present complex information equally well to technical and non-technical audience and act as a knowledgeable liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders during the implementation phase Participates in the operation’s quality assurance testing and review processes Promote the appropriate application of I&IT to business problems, and undertake comprehensive business needs assessments and analysis of complex business requirements for IT business solutions Deliver expert-level troubleshooting capabilities to resolve complex issues affecting critical business and infrastructure systems and applications Manage and escalate issues in a timely, appropriate, and effective manner, and provide clear analysis of options regarding how to proceed with problem resolution Acts as the Tier 2 point of contact engaging Tier 3 support teams and vendors on behalf of end users; raises infrastructure-level identity, MFA, and platform requests to the appropriate teams through the established service-request process. Coordinates with change-management teams and business users for account changes and onboarding, using standardized intake and request conventions.
Business Knowledge
Monitor progress, resolve problems and report regularly to I&IT management and clients’ decision makers Develop performance measures for business analysis evaluation and conduct follow-up. Knowledge of AODA and Ontario Design System (ODS) standards. Working knowledge of privacy obligations (e.g., PHIPA / FIPPA) and privacy-incident / breach handling for systems holding personal or personal health information.
Ensure Continuous Support Of Infrastructure And Solutions
Create and maintain documents (e.g. change requests, resource schedules, implementation plans etc.) for upgrades and operational activities Support creation and review of build books, run books, deployment guides and other operations processes as required Participates in incident and Major Incident management — triage, priority assignment, the Major Incident bridge, parent/child incident records, and post-incident review — and meets defined service-level targets. Performs Tier-2 containment for cybersecurity incidents (e.g., disabling affected accounts and de-registering affected tokens) and runs a parallel privacy-breach assessment for incidents involving personal or personal health information. Supports service-continuity and degraded-mode procedures, including manual fallback processes, and participates in periodic continuity exercises.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Public Sector Experience - (5%)
experience working in the healthcare industry, specifically in providing application support, testing on systems for: Long-Term Care Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Hospital Information Systems (HISs) Clinical Assessment tools etc. Knowledge of personal health information protection legislative requirements and how they apply to developing and maintaining healthcare systems containing personal health information, preferred Knowledge of AODA and Ontario Design System (ODS) standards Technical Experience - (40%) Salesforce & SaaS Platform Knowledge Experience supporting Salesforce-based applications Familiarity with Salesforce ecosystem: objects workflows flows permissions reports dashboards Application Support & Troubleshooting Proven ability to triage and resolve application issues within Salesforce environments Experience analyzing: Data issues records validation rules workflows Configuration issues profiles permissions flows Knowledge of debug logs, error tracing, and root cause analysis
Integrations & Data Handling
Understanding of data flows, data quality, and synchronization issues Familiarity with integration troubleshooting and dependency management
Ticketing & Support Tools
Experience using incident/ticketing systems: ServiceNow Jira Salesforce Service Cloud etc. Ability to document, track, and manage incident lifecycle effectively
Reporting & Analytics
Experience creating or supporting Salesforce reports and dashboards Ability to extract and analyze data to support business users
Salesforce (Preferred/Plus)
Hands-on experience with: Configuration (not necessarily development) User administration Certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator) are a plus
QA / Testing (Preferred/Plus)
Experience in: Functional testing / regression testing Writing or executing test cases and test scripts Understanding of: UAT support Defect tracking and validation
Identity & Access Management
Identity-directory administration (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID): security groups B2B guest invitations approver Entitlement Management Hardware authentication token (FIDO2) lifecycle management
Operational Excellence & Delivery - (30%)
Incident & Ticket Management Demonstrated ability to: Manage ticket queues and SLAs Prioritize incidents based on impact/urgency Escalate appropriately while ensuring closure quality Major Incident process: bridge protocol participation parent/child incident handling post-incident review Maintains clear, searchable knowledge base entries
Process Discipline & Documentation
Experience creating and maintaining: Application support documentation Known error databases Focus on process adherence and continuous improvement
System Maintenance & Release Support
Involvement in: Release cycles deployments post-release validation Supporting maintenance schedules and upgrades Ability to support change management processes
Training & Enablement
Experience: Training end users on Salesforce or business applications Creating user-friendly documentation and guides Ability to translate technical configurations into business context
Coordination & Delivery
Works effectively with: Internal teams dev QA business analysts External vendors (if applicable) Demonstrates ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Communication & Customer Focus - (25%)
Stakeholder Communication
Clear, structured written communication: tickets KB articles release notes Strong verbal communication with both technical and business users Ability to explain Salesforce concepts to non-technical users
Customer Support & Service Orientation
Proven experience providing end-user support in a SaaS environment Strong customer-first mindset Ability to manage high-pressure situations and user expectations
Collaboration & Teamwork
Evidence of strong cross-functional collaboration Contributes to team knowledge sharing and support culture
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Ability to: Analyze patterns across incidents Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements Make informed decisions under pressure
Soft Skills
Strong listening skills and patience Proactive, accountable, and adaptable High level of professionalism and responsiveness
Note
"Onsite",