About Us

At CSDS, we prioritize people—both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.

In today’s tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians’ expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.

We don’t just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia’s evolving needs.

Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you’ll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.

Together, we’re setting new standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today’s needs—and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

About Our Opportunity

As the IT Asset Management & Procurement Analyst, you will be responsible for the delivery of procurement and financial services to clients in the Government and Nova Scotia Health/ IWK. You will be reporting to the Manager, IT Assets, Finance and Procurement Management. 

Primary Accountabilities

• Financial management activities including journal vouchers, year end processing, cost recoveries, billing, and payments, reconciling vendors and client statements of values over a million dollars with efficient and accurate delivery.
• Work with operational level agreements, Ministerial Approvals and complex purchase orders of IT hardware and software.
• Coordinate as necessary with external suppliers to ensure smooth financial operation of our services.
• Ensure data integrity throughout our Inventory Management and Procurement process.
• Provide services and support to clients in the areas of software license management, asset management, procurement, and financial management.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff, as required.
• Perform system administration functions including monitoring of software jobs and tools for automated processes while problem solving and troubleshoot discrepancies
• Assist with building a culture of continuous service delivery and improvement, ensuring that key processes are regularly analyzed, maintained, and improved.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you hold: 

• A Bachelors Degree in Information Technology +   3 years related experience; or graduation from a recognized Information  Technology Program + 3 years  and 6 months related experience.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable

In addition, you have: 

• Demonstrated experience working with vendors in the IT industry
• Demonstrated experience working with the health care industry
• Proven experience working with IT hardware and software and knowledge of standards used in the Government and Health Industry
• Demonstrated experience with financial reconciliation, billing, and payments of values over $1,000,000.
• Knowledge of software such as FileNet, Assyst, Adobe, Excel, SAP, S/4 Hana
• Experience with project management and delivery of service to IT projects
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, recommend, and implement solutions
  
  

Other keys to your success would include:

• Have strong decision making and investigative skills.
• You have strategic leadership experience, a track record of delivery, digital awareness, and data driven- approach to interpreting financial data.
• A clear, articulate communicator, with strong collaboration and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in high pressure and fast paced environment with the ability to multi -task and meet strict deadlines
• Work independently and as a team member, coaching and mentoring team members and clients.
• Work with senior leadership and executives on service excellence requests.
• An excellent relationship builder within, and beyond, government.
• Commitment to process improvement and self- development
• Promote and maintain a professional and positive attitude between the different teams and during times of pressure.

We will assess qualifications using one or more of the following tools, written test, oral presentation, interview, and references checks.

We recognize that everyone brings different skills and experiences to the table. If you don’t “check all the boxes”, we encourage you to apply anyway and tell us why you’re the right fit for the job. We value diversity of thought and believe that the best teams are those that bring together people with a range of experiences and perspectives.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This competition will be leveraged to fill 1 permanent full-time position based in Dartmouth. 

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths. 
• Department specific flexible working schedules