Programmer/Analyst

The Health Services I&IT Cluster, Health Solutions Delivery Branch, requires a Programmer/Analyst to provide systems design, programming and ongoing support for new and revised applications supporting the Registration and ADP Team.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Programmer/Analyst, you will:

• provide systems analysis, design, programming and testing services in support of ongoing maintenance and development of mission and business critical systems and custom applications in the provincial healthcare system;
• perform assigned programming tasks using various industry-standard databases, programming languages and operating systems;
• perform unit and system testing tasks, including documentation of test results;
• review and analyze clients' business requirements and prepare software and detailed design requirements documentation;
• write, edit and maintain application, implementation, operational and maintenance documentation;
• lead or assist with implementations of new and enhanced systems and provide ongoing support to production systems; and
• provide expertise, advice and assistance to clients where necessary.

How do I qualify?

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

You have:

• demonstrated experience programming in:
- an IBM mainframe environment that includes: COBOL, SQL, DB2 Relational Database, VSAM, flat files, IMS transaction manager (online), JCL and other IBM Utilities; and/or
- a mid-tier (JAVA based) environment that includes: JAVA, WebSphere, DataPower, BMC Remedy IT Software, Oracle and/or DB2 Databases, XML, Perl within the SOUPUI tool and other tools used in mid-tier solution development and support
• demonstrated knowledge of IT industry-standard systems development life cycles, methodologies and techniques in order to participate in the development of information systems
• demonstrated level of experience conducting business requirement reviews/analysis, systems analysis and design methods, preparing technical documentation and system testing analysis in a mainframe environment with linkages to a mid-tier environment
• demonstrated experience developing documentation and writing, editing and maintaining operational documentation such as system and user manuals, guides and on-call procedures
• demonstrated experience developing and executing system testing plans, test suites and test cases, creating and updating test data, reviewing test results, and developing complete system testing documentation
• demonstrated experience implementing enhanced systems

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to explain and provide detailed clarification and information to technical and non-technical staff.

ANALYTICAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS:

You have:

• analytical skills to determine the nature of issues or problems. Ability to select, interpret and integrate pertinent information
• the ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and systems response documents, to design system functions that meet the business requirements
• the ability to write technical designs, software specifications, test plans and test cases that are well-structured, easy to maintain, and easily understood by developers, testers, business analysts and clients
• research skills to isolate all elements and determine how they interact

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.