Valard Construction
construction, utilities, asset-intensive industries
SoftwareApplications&IntegrationLead
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“Software Applications & Integration Lead at Valard Construction. Skills: Software Applications, Integration, Application Development, Integration Layer Management, DevOps, Cloud Architectures. Lead day-to-day execution across Valard's custom applications, including CM / PM / Quality Management platforms, Time and Data Capture systems, HCM platforms, SharePoint, and Power Platform. Provide technical leadership across integration, stabilization, modernization, and sustainment initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
execution, stabilization, and modernization of Valard's custom application portfolio and integration layer; balancing hands-on technical leadership with cross-team coordination to ensure modernization initiatives progress without compromising day-to-day operational stability; Ensure applications are stable, observable, documented; improve incident response and reduce recurring issues
Industry & Context.
technical leadership; escalation point for complex application and integration issues; pressure-test proposed solutions
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Post-Secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, 5 years of experience in application development, integration, or enterprise systems, hands-on experience with custom applications, automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, and. NET ), hands-on experience with integration patterns and data flows, Experience working across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, Experience working within a DevOps environment, familiarity with version control (e. g. , Git), familiarity with work item tracking, familiarity with development lifecycle tooling (e. g. , Azure DevOps), Experience working alongside AI-assisted development tools (e. g. , GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar), Proven ability to lead technical work while remaining hands-on, communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
Nice to Have
Experience modernizing legacy systems or integration layers, Familiarity with Azure services (Key Vault, SQL, Service Bus, API Management), Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release management, Experience working with external vendors and system integrators, Background in construction, utilities, or asset-intensive industries
What You'll Do.
Lead day-to-day execution across Valard's custom applications
including CM / PM / Quality Management platforms
Time and Data Capture systems
Provide technical leadership across integration
and sustainment initiatives
acting as the primary escalation point for complex application and integration issues
Own and evolve Valard's integration layer
Establish and enforce integration standards for logging and monitoring
and credential management
supporting the transition from legacy to modern cloud-aligned architectures
Ensure applications are stable
partner with Service Desk and Operations teams to improve incident response and reduce recurring issues
Support release planning
environment management
and deployment coordination
translate strategic initiatives into executable technical plans
pressure-test proposed solutions
maintain continuity across vendors
Represent the application and integration domain in technical discussions and leadership meetings
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Systemusiness Analysts
Application Engineers
and junior technical resources
promoting consistent engineering practices and knowledge sharing across the team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-team coordination; partner with Service Desk and Operations teams; Work closely with the Application Manager; maintain continuity across vendors, internal teams, and stakeholders; Represent the application and integration domain in technical discussions and leadership meetings; Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Systemusiness Analysts, Application Engineers, and junior technical resources; knowledge sharing across the team
Communication Scope
communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
execution, stabilization, modernization, release planning, environment management, deployment coordination, strategic direction into reliable, supportable, and scalable solutions, translate strategic initiatives into executable technical plans
Full Job Description
Our Information Technology – Business Applications group is currently looking to add a **Software Applications & Integration Lead** to our growing team, based in Edmonton, AB Reporting to the Director of IT, we are seeking an experienced and technically grounded software engineer to take on a senior leadership role responsible for the execution, stabilization, and modernization of Valard's custom application portfolio and integration layer across SaaS and COTS platforms. Working closely with the Application Manager, the successful candidate will translate strategic direction into reliable, supportable, and scalable solutions — balancing hands-on technical leadership with cross-team coordination to ensure modernization initiatives progress without compromising day-to-day operational stability. ### Duties and Responsibilities * Lead day-to-day execution across Valard's custom applications, including CM / PM / Quality Management platforms, Time and Data Capture systems, HCM platforms, SharePoint, and Power Platform * Provide technical leadership across integration, stabilization, modernization, and sustainment initiatives, acting as the primary escalation point for complex application and integration issues * Own and evolve Valard's integration layer, including PowerShell automation, API-based integrations, M365 Power Platform, SharePoint Online, BOOMI, and Azure Service configurations * Establish and enforce integration standards for logging and monitoring, error handling, and credential management, supporting the transition from legacy to modern cloud-aligned architectures * Ensure applications are stable, observable, documented, and supportable; partner with Service Desk and Operations teams to improve incident response and reduce recurring issues * Support release planning, environment management, and deployment coordination * Work closely with the Application Manager to translate strategic initiatives into executable technical plans, pressure-test proposed solutio
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