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Sr. Systems Analyst

  • Mississauga, ON, Canada
  • Waterloo, ON, Canada

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Experience
Minimum 5+ years of experience in system administration, technical support, enterprise applications, or a related technology function.
Posting language
English
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Original job description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do - powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.


YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to support a range of OpenText products used across the enterprise. This role combines technical expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, project leadership and effective communication to understand business requirements and deliver reliable IT solutions. The Senior Systems Analyst aligns business applications with complex business-process requirements, considers upstream and downstream impacts, solves complex problems and drives continuous improvement.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

  • Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements, solution designs, delivery plans, and scalable enterprise application solutions.
  • Analyze system integrations, dependencies, and upstream/downstream impacts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver practical business outcomes.
  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, UAT, deployment, and documentation.
  • Provide global support, administration, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, patching, and upgrades for enterprise applications, including OpenText Content Server and related technologies.
  • Lead the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate troubleshooting efforts across internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
  • Manage critical incidents, system outages, and change, incident, and problem management activities in alignment with ITIL and organizational best practices.
  • Partner with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners to gather requirements, communicate project updates, and successfully manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
  • Support enterprise security and compliance by maintaining security controls, participating in security reviews, addressing risks, and responding to security-related incidents.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to team members while promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, application enhancements, automation opportunities, innovation initiatives, and improvements to user experience, system performance, and operational effectiveness.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in system administration, technical support, enterprise applications, or a related technology function.
  • Proven experience in requirements gathering, solution design, application development, testing, implementation, and support within agile delivery environments.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, performance tuning, and enterprise application support across on-premises and cloud-based environments.
  • Experience applying ITIL best practices for incident, problem, change, and service management to ensure operational excellence.
  • Knowledge of web applications, application integrations, workflow/BPM solutions, and collaboration with diverse business and technical stakeholders.
  • Technical understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, reporting technologies, cloud platforms, operating systems (Windows/Unix), virtualization, containers, and data management concepts.
  • Experience with process automation, web development, and enterprise application administration; Salesforce implementation, integration, or administration experience is considered a strong asset.

Preferred qualification

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions, manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities, including the capacity to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, build relationships, navigate challenging situations, and influence outcomes through empathy and persistence.
  • Growth-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, mentoring, inclusive teamwork, cultural awareness, and incorporating feedback to enhance individual and team performance.

One Last Thing 
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. 
Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.


OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $81,600 -$122,400; Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Analyst will translate business needs into functional technical requirements and manage the full software development lifecycle for enterprise applications. They are responsible for providing global support, leading complex technical issue resolution, and driving continuous improvement through process optimization and automation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least 5 years of experience in system administration or enterprise application support. Proficiency in agile delivery, ITIL best practices, and technical knowledge of web applications and cloud environments is required.

Skills

  • System administration
  • Technical support
  • Requirements gathering
  • Solution design
  • Application development
  • ITIL
  • Project leadership
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Cloud platforms
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Data management
  • Virtualization
  • Containers
  • Enterprise application support

Benefits

  • Health and wellness support
  • Paid time off
  • Vacation entitlement

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Categories

  • Technology
  • Software
  • Engineering
  • Data & Analytics

Keywords

  • Systems Analyst
  • OpenText
  • Information Management
  • Enterprise Applications
  • Agile
  • ITIL
  • Cloud Computing
  • System Administration
  • Root-cause Analysis
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Virtualization
  • Containers
  • Data Management
  • BPM
  • Workflow Solutions
  • Capacity Planning
  • Performance Tuning
  • Security Controls
  • Compliance
  • Incident Management
  • Change Management
  • Problem Management
  • UAT
  • Deployment
  • Automation
  • Salesforce
  • Technical Leadership

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