Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.
City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada
Organizational Unit: Chief Information Officer Branch
Classification: CS-2
Tenure: Term
Duration: 2 years
Language Requirements: English
Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).
At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.
Build the technology behind Canadian innovation
What if your next Dynamics 365 project helped Canadian companies turn breakthrough ideas into real-world products?
Join the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and help build the technology supporting the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) - Canadaâs leading innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized businesses. For more than 70 years, IRAP has helped innovative Canadian companies develop, test, grow and commercialize new technologies, products and services.
This is a specialized Dynamics 365 CE development position for an experienced intermediate-level developer. Applicants should have substantial hands-on experience developing and configuring Dynamics 365 CE in a professional environment. This is not a general IT, Programmer/Analyst, Business Analyst, or general Microsoft technology position. If you want technically challenging work with national impact and the opportunity to build technology that supports Canadian innovation at scale, we’d like to hear from you!
Discover the possible
Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2025 one of Canadaâs Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canadaâs Best Employers!
As Canadaâs largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canadaâs future and the world.
At the NRC, youâll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. Youâll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, youâll discover whatâs possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.
The role
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Developer to join an Agile development team working on a major enterprise transformation. The selected candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
Youâll help consolidate multiple business-critical Sales, Grants & Contributions, and Case Management applications into a modern, integrated CRM platform.
This is more than a typical CRM development role. You’ll work hands-on across:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE / CRM and Dataverse
- Power Apps, Power Pages and Power Automate
- JavaScript and C# / .NET
- Dynamics 365 / Dataverse plugins
- Web services, APIs and enterprise integrations
The opportunity
You’ll design, develop, integrate, enhance and support an enterprise solution used to deliver a nationally significant program. You will:
• Translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and configure Dynamics 365 CE and Dataverse solutions.
• Build custom functionality using JavaScript and C#/.NET, including plugins and custom workflow activities.
• Develop Power Pages solutions using Liquid, JavaScript, forms, lists, templates and metadata.
• Build and maintain integrations using web services, APIs and third-party solutions.
• Develop workflow and automation solutions using Power Platform.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and identify appropriate technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, testing, deployments and continuous improvement.
• Produce clear technical documentation to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners and technical specialists in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Why this opportunity?
This is a two-year opportunity to contribute to a major enterprise transformation while working on systems that support innovative Canadian businesses from technology development through commercialization.
Youâll work in a highly specialized technology environment spanning Dynamics 365 CE, Dataverse, Power Platform, Power Pages, JavaScript, C#/.NET, plugins, APIs and enterprise integrations, alongside specialists within Canadaâs largest research and innovation organization.
The work combines technical depth, enterprise-scale complexity and a clear public impact. You wonât just be maintaining a CRM - youâll be helping build and evolve the digital infrastructure behind a national program that supports Canadian businesses as they bring new technologies, products and services to market.
Screening criteria
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:
Education
Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a recognized University or a Technical College diploma in Computer Science or related field.
An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency
Experience
For each of the experience criteria below, candidates must demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years / 36 months of qualifying, full-time professional experience within the five-year period immediately preceding the closing date of this competition.
• Significant* experience configuring entities, forms, views, and security permissions in Dynamics CRM 2016 or later / Dynamics 365 CE;
• Significant* experience creating workflows, business processes and rules, as well as custom form scripts that leverage the client-side Javascript libraries, in Dynamics CRM 2016 or later / Dynamics 365 CE;
• Significant* experience developing Power Pages (formerly Power Apps Portals),including web and page templates using Javascript and Liquid, as well as web pages, web forms with steps and metadata, entity forms, entity lists and content snippets;
• Significant* experience writing object-oriented C#/.NET web applications;
• Significant experience working with web services and APIs;
• In addition, candidates must demonstrate basic hands-on professional experience developing or maintaining Dynamics 365/Dataverse plugins and workflow activity assemblies.
Only qualifying professional experience will be counted. Academic projects, learning projects, training, certifications, personal projects and proof-of-concept work do not qualify. Overlapping periods of employment or project work will be counted only once.
*Significant Experience is defined as a minimum of three (3) years / 36 months of qualifying, full-time professional experience within the last five years- only experience gained within the five-year period immediately preceding the closing date of this competition will be considered.
Condition of employment
Reliability Status
For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.
Language requirements
English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests
Assessment criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
Technical competencies
- Solid ability to configure entities/tables, forms, views and security permissions in Dynamics 365;
- Solid ability to create, modify and maintain Power Pages web and page templates, web pages, web forms, entity forms, entity lists and content snippets using JavaScript and Liquid as required;
- Solid ability to create, modify and maintain C#/.NET web applications, including integration with other systems through web services and APIs;
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio or a similar IDE, including version control best practices;
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and determine appropriate solutions.
Behavioural competencies
- Technology support - Communication (Level 2)
- Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
- Technology support - Results orientation (Level 2)
- Technology support - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 1)
- Technology support - Teamwork (Level 1)
Competency Profile(s)
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Support
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Compensation
From $86,503 to $108,068 per annum.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.
Notes
- In 2025, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.
- Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (25093) to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Closing Date: 1 October 2026 - 23:59 Eastern Time
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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.
