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FGL Sports Ltd. is Canada's largest national retailer of sporting goods, offering a comprehensive assortment of brand-name and private-brand products, operating stores from coast to coast, under the following corporate and franchise banners: Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Athletes World, National Sports, Sports Experts, Intersport, Atmosphere, Tech Shop, Nevada Bob's Golf, Hockey Experts, The Fitness Source, and S3. FGL Sports Ltd. also has websites for several of its corporate and franchise banners which can be accessed through its main website at www.fglsports.com. Deliver application solutions that satisfy business and other stakeholder needs and assist in their implementation as needed. Responsibilities • Provide leadership in interpreting business goals and objectives into deliverables for the IT solution teams. • Identify unstated or requirement gaps and help elicit those requirements that are important in moving the solution forward. • Specify and recommend solutions that are optimal and that are aligned with current and future enterprise architecture. • Work with project managers on risk assessment, work breakdown and project planning. • Lead prototyping activities when necessary to determine solution feasibility. • Work with other architects and senior developers to refine solution components and assist with estimation. • Work with business analysts and development teams to align solutions to functional and technical specifications. • Work with test teams on test strategies and test planning and assist with testing issues. • Work with functional and program managers on matters relating to tactical and strategic implementation as well as solution and project dependencies. • Become familiar with current business systems and existing solution capabilities and constraints. • Act as champion for the solution and provide assistance and support as required to ensure solution integrity throughout all stages of the SDLC, including evolving the solution as necessary. • Help advance the architecture practice and mentor other architects and senior developers. • Aid in the development of application and technology roadmaps. Required Knowledge: • Knowledge of architectural modeling, documentation and the development lifecycle. • Knowledgeable in current and emerging technologies in IT particularly around integration and application development • Experience in several facets of solution delivery including requirements, systems analysis, design development, quality assurance, application migration and upgrades • Solid knowledge of both traditional waterfall and Agile project methodologies. • Practical knowledge and experience working with Agile roles and artifacts, and Scrum processes. • 8+ years industry experience in the development and integration of enterprise applications. • 5+ years industry experience with system analysis, development, integration or architecture at the enterprise level. • Working knowledge of web, Windows, Unix, Oracle, application development, and integration technologies. • Experience in team facilitation, collaboration and documentation • Knowledge of various retail business applications, including supply chain, inventory, merchandise, warehouse, reporting, point of sale, customer management and financial systems would be an asset. • Team oriented, with excellent written, oral and presentation skills are a must. • Able to think both tactically and strategically, and to communicate ideas in a way that will facilitate development of the optimal solution. • Able to display leadership in creating a shared vision among all stakeholders that will support a collaborative, team-based approach towards successful delivery of solutions. Desired behaviors (at a minimum, include the FGL 5 core competencies listed below) • Builds Trust and Credibility by consistently adhering to the organization’s business principles and values. Is seen as direct, truthful, and trustworthy by co-workers, vendors, and customers. • Committed to results by taking personal responsibility for achieving mutually agreed upon individual/team objectives. • Demonstrates a desire to help and serve internal/external customers to meet their needs. Is proactive, responsive, and focused on discovering, anticipating, and exceeding the customer’s needs. • Works collaboratively and cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals and objectives. Considers the wider team, function, banner or the organization and takes action or makes decisions which support the success of those groups. • Recovers quickly after change, disruptions, or mistakes and can remain productive and focused. Is adaptable and can apply lessons learned in one situation to another situation. Academic / Educational requirements • University degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related discipline. How to apply: DO NOT use the Apply Online button. Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://forzani.contacthr.com/28227366 .aym6{position:absolute;clip:rect(397px,auto,auto,397px);} Apply here short term loans online

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