About the Role
The Systems Coordinator is responsible for administering, configuring, supporting, and continuously improving the organization’s core internal and client-facing applications and related business processes. This role provides day-to-day application ownership, strengthens data quality, supports workflow automation, improves reporting, and helps ensure systems operate reliably and effectively. This application-focused position supports operational effectiveness and process improvement by building the tools, workflows, and safeguards that enable accurate, efficient, and consistent work across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain the organization’s core platforms to ensure reliable and effective operation.
- Administer system settings, workflows, permissions, and user access within supported applications.
- Monitor platform usage, updates, upgrades, integrations, vendor communications, and scheduled processes; identify and escalate issues or risks that may impact users, data quality, or business operations.
- Coordinate system access, licensing, and platform-related onboarding requirements, including dependencies that enable user access and system functionality.
- Investigate and troubleshoot application, workflow, data, and reporting issues; coordinate resolution with vendors, developers, or internal stakeholders as required.
- Establish and enforce data standards, validation rules, and quality control processes across systems.
- Monitor data accuracy, completeness, and consistency; implement tools to detect duplication and anomalies.
- Lead root-cause analysis of data quality issues and implement system-level solutions.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve data issues and maintain high data integrity.
- Configure workflows to align data capture with reporting, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Design and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to support operations and decision-making.
- Validate report accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and develop reporting solutions that improve data quality and reduce reliance on manual tracking, spreadsheets, and duplicate entry.
- Identify opportunities to streamline or automate processes using system tools and integrations.
- Define system requirements, document specifications, and coordinate development or configuration changes.
- Plan and prioritize system enhancements based on organizational needs and impact.
- Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate changes prior to release.
- Monitor effectiveness of automation and refine solutions over time, with the goal of continuously reducing administrative workload.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, guides, and training materials.
- Deliver onboarding and refresher training on supported platforms to staff.
- Communicate system changes clearly and support user adoption.
- Deliver training and onsite support for system rollout and adoption, including travel within the GTA, estimated at up to 30%.
- Coordinate system integrations and data exchanges between platforms.
- Support system development initiatives by gathering requirements, testing functionality, and managing deployment activities.
- Evaluate enhancement requests and contribute to build-versus-buy decisions.
- Ensure changes align with data governance, reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for application vendors and service providers.
- Track reported issues, enhancements, and updates; follow up to resolution.
- Support contract renewals and provide operational input into system planning and cost-effectiveness initiatives.
- Provide application expertise and technical input to support organizational planning and service expansion initiatives.
- Coordinate with IT and external service providers on system-dependent requirements for new sites, programs, and staff onboarding.
- Ensure applications, workflows, and data structures are configured to support organizational growth and program changes.
- Provide systems input into rollout planning and readiness activities.
- Attend agency staff meetings and training, team meetings and special events.
- Maintain optimal attendance at work.
- Work in compliance with all applicable regulations and laws.
- Comply with all Macaulay policies, practices and quality standards.
- Work to further Macaulay’s mission, vision, values and strategic directions.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Coursework or training related to information systems, data management, or digital recordkeeping is an asset.
- 3–5 years of experience in application administration, systems coordination, or platform support.
- Demonstrated experience configuring systems, managing user access, and supporting organizational workflows.
- Experience working with vendors, developers, or external service providers.
- Experience designing and delivering training to diverse user groups.
- Experience in a non-profit, public-sector, or multi-service environment is an asset.
- Experience administering CRM, case management, registration, scheduling, or other business applications is an asset.
- Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system implementations, and release validation.
- Strong experience with application configuration, workflow automation, reporting, and permissions management.
- Advanced Excel and/or data analysis skills, including query-based tools.
- Experience or familiarity with system integrations, APIs, data imports/exports, and electronic forms or e-signature platforms.
- Comfort using collaboration and documentation tools within a Microsoft 365 environment.
- Understanding of relational data structures, data mapping, and system integrations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to understand how data, workflows, integrations, and applications interact, and to identify and mitigate the downstream impacts of system changes.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, user-friendly guidance.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Collaborative, proactive, and stakeholder-focused approach.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and responsible data stewardship.
- Professional discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is required.
- Acceptable Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check.
- Acceptable Vulnerable Police Record Check.
Skills
- Application Administration
- Systems Coordination
- Platform Support
- System Configuration
- User Access Management
- Workflow Support
- Vendor Coordination
- Training Delivery
- CRM Administration
- Case Management Administration
- Registration System Administration
- Scheduling System Administration
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- System Implementations
- Release Validation
- Workflow Automation
- Reporting
- Permissions Management
- Advanced Excel
- Data Analysis
- Query-based Tools
- System Integrations
- APIs
- Data Imports/Exports
- Electronic Forms
- E-signature Platforms
- Microsoft 365
- Relational Data Structures
- Data Mapping
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Stewardship
- Professional Discretion
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $63,291 - $69,673 per annum
- $34.78/hour
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package (health & dental)
- Paid time off entitlements (starting at 20 vacation days & 5 float days)
About the Company
- Helping kids, families and communities thrive since 1932.
- www.macaulaycentres.org
- Macaulay Centres for Children values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion.
- Macaulay Centres for Children offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
- Macaulay Centres for Children is committed to service and employment equity.
Equal Opportunity
- Macaulay Centres for Children values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion.
- We welcome qualified individuals who contribute to the diversity of our staff group.
- Macaulay Centres for Children offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
- Macaulay Centres for Children is committed to service and employment equity.
