Programmer Analyst

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Job Description

Our client has a requirement for a Programmer Analyst for a Permanent opportunity. The position is located in Mississauga.

 

What Makes This Special

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

 

Role
The primary purpose of this position is to troubleshoot and correct application system issues, maintain accurate and up to date system documentation, analyze business requirements, develop new business application features and support daily operations, in accordance with the company’s operational standards and policies.

 

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the duties and responsibilities associated with the position at hand. The tasks and time spent performing each task may vary depending on certain circumstances and business needs.

• Respond to and resolve user issues with application software.
• Provide training assistance to users.
• Maintains systems through upgrades, daily system monitoring and provides end user assistance.
• Maintain up to date technical documentation/standards of applications such as data models, process descriptions, and functional specifications.
• Ensure standards and procedures for database design, application standards, and change management are followed.
• Analyze and document user requirements and propose alternatives.
• Analyze functional requirements to identify information, procedures and decision flows.
• Prepare statement of impact, estimate and schedule for system changes and enhancements, obtain user sign-off.
• Plan, direct and manage the implementation of system changes and enhancements.
• Perform prototyping, program specifications, programming and testing activities.
• Maintain and enforce all related IT procedures and standards.
• Provides on call, after hours support as required.
• Assist in IT infrastructure projects, budgeting, and implementations.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Fast-paced environment in a dynamic competitive industry.
• Exposure to environmental conditions such as noise, air conditioning, dirt, etc,
• Often required to deal with multi faceted individuals and numerous interruptions.
• May need access to different areas of the office or manufacturing facilities.
• Require a valid Driver’s License and have a vehicle available to travel to other sites/branches in Ontario or the U.S.
• May require a valid Passport and be allowed to travel into the U.S., Mexico or other countries.
• May be subject to extended periods of typing.
• May need to perform some heavy lifting computers, printers, and server.

Requirements or Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years University degree in Computer Science program or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years programming and analysis experience
• Knowledge of Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL Server), Visual Studio .Net, Visual Basic, C#, IIS, ASP, SQL Server Reporting Services, System Design Life Cycle, Microsoft desktop products, PC applications, basic computer hardware and Internet technologies.
• Capacity to function as a team member
• Well developed conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Terrific communication skills (verbal and written)
• Customer service approach
• Investigative skills
• Superior proactive problem solving and analytical ability
• Program development
• Leadership qualities
• Work autonomously
• Work collaboratively
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Be flexible & accommodating, yet persistent
• Organized
• Detail-orientated, but also see the big picture
• Able to contend with a fast-paced environment, multiple tasks & stress, handling
• Honest & trustworthy
• Creative, innovative, think outside the box
• Handle crisis situations & make good judgment in dangerous situations
• Sense of humour
• Report writing competence

 

Keywords: Programmer Analyst, VB 6, VB.Net, SQL Server 2005, COM, COM+

 

How to Apply

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