The Greater Social Good

In BC, working-age adults on the autism spectrum represent an enormous, untapped source of labour, economic benefit, and human potential. Consider these statistics:

  • The ASD prevalence rate in Canada is 1 in 68. The ASD birth prevalence rate is 1 in 52.
  • Approximately 500,000 Canadians are on the autism spectrum.
  • BC is home to an estimated 60,000 people on the spectrum.
  • Of those 60,000 people, 50,000 are adults.
  • 80% of adults on the autism spectrum are unemployed or underemployed. Applying this to BC, we have 40,000 ASD adults who are either unemployed or underemployed.

Many on the autism spectrum, though talented and competent in their field, struggle to find employment. They often do not fit the cultural norm of a “typical” employee or understand the social cues most of us take for granted. Can we as a society afford to ignore such a large segment of our population with such significant potential? Why would we?

At Focus Professional Services, our target employees are individuals who are capable and desirous of working in a professional business environment and need moderate to minimal support. If we assume 10% of working-age individuals with autism fit our criteria, our target group in BC is conservatively 4,000 individuals.

For every month we employ a person with autism, we decrease their dependence on disability benefits while adding their tax contributions and purchasing capacity to the economy. The person on the spectrum is lifted out of poverty to experience a solid, middle-class lifestyle with options, an empowering, confidence-building experience.

Not only do we have a win-win from a business perspective with competent talent providing benefits to our clients, we also have a win-win of a more sustainable economy.

From a social perspective the gains are even more significant, though harder to measure in economic terms. The more we expose ourselves to human differences, embrace diversity, and practice inclusion, the kinder and more tolerant we become as a society. Our ability to be fair-minded and just improves, and everyone benefits.

About Worldline

Worldline is the European leader in digital payments and number four worldwide, powered by over 20,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Every day, our technology provides the trusted infrastructure for millions of people and businesses around the world – and we´re just getting started. We are on an exciting journey to lead the way towards the next frontier of payments. Our ambitions are extraordinarily high, and we need the best people in the world to bring them to life – people like you. So if you are a highly skilled NOC Team Lead looking to make a real impact on the world, join our journey!

The Opportunity

The NOC Analyst is responsible for the detection, isolation, and resolution of monitoring alerts for all the components of our hosted platform. The NOC Analyst will execute a blueprint aimed at providing a high level of service availability across all platforms by utilizing the monitoring tools, automation, and log analytics allowing visibility into the technology stack. This is achieved by displaying a passion for the technology and ambition for learning while focusing on proactive and holistic approaches to continuously improving the customer experience.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include

• 24×7 monitoring of the platforms

• Shift of 3 pm to 11 pm PT or 1 pm to 9 pm PT

• Actively participate in shift coverage to maintain proper staffing levels

• Ensure maximum possible service availability and performance of all platforms

• Analyze problem areas and coordinate corrective actions before services are impacted

• Manage site crises/events by following Incident Management procedures and leading the NOC response

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies and skills we can’t do without

• Ability to provide clear, concise technical documentation of issues in applicable data systems

• Aptitude to work with both operations engineers and software developers on cross-functional teams

• Demonstrate initiative and self-motivation as well as sound time management

• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

• In-depth knowledge of monitoring, automation, and log analytics such as SolarWinds, Grafana, PRTG, Elastic or similar tools

• Exposure to scripting tools such as Powershell

• Solid understanding of Windows and applications built on the .NET Framework and core Microsoft technologies

• Versed in supporting the use of APIs using tools such as Postman and markup languages like JSON or XML

• Relational database experience such as MySQL or MS-SQL

Education and experience required

• Required: B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Proven track record working in a NOC environment

• Able to strategically manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortable with a dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Proven experience in supporting mission-critical applications on a global scale a plus

• Experience working and collaborating with Software Delivery teams

• Experience managing projects and team workloads are required

Grow with us, create tomorrow

At Worldline, we are dedicated to helping our people unlock their full potential – both professionally and personally. With comprehensive training and development programs, expert communities, and global mobility programs, you will always be able to develop and grow at Worldline – wherever you want to go and whatever you want to do. We also offer flexible hours and remote working, to empower you to be your best self at work and at home. 8 in 10 Worldliners consider Worldline a friendly place to work, and 9 in 10 are satisfied with the training & development they receive.

Worldline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Interested?

Please email careers@focusps.ca by 5:00 PM, March 24, 2023, with a copy of your resume to begin the application process.