Senior Programmer Analyst

Are you an experienced developer with strong RPG, RPGLE, COBOL, COBOL ILE, CLP, Synon/Synon 2E, LANSA, .NET, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Tools, and JAVA skills, with interest in building high-performing, scalable and enterprise-grade applications? Well, bring your technical expertise and consulting services to the Community Services I&IT Cluster for the development, implementation and technology support of the ministry business systems at iACCESS Solutions Branch.

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• provide senior level technical services and consulting services in systems design, development and implementation and support of systems/services.
• lead and/or advise on business systems needs analysis and systems business application planning, design, testing, customization and enhancement initiatives
• develop business cases for recommended systems and applications
• provide specialized systems consulting expertise to clients

How do I qualify?

Technical skills and knowledge:

You have:
• expert knowledge of computer technology, business analysis, systems requirements gathering, and systems analysis
• excellent knowledge of systems design/development, data modelling and related methods, techniques, practices and standards; using a structured system development methodology (e.g. RPG, RPGLE, COBOL, COBOL ILE, CLP, Synon/Synon 2E, LANSA, .NET, SharePoint, SQL, CLP, JAVA)
• extensive knowledge of IBM AS/400 technology, databases and toolsets (e.g., DB2, RPG, COBOL, SQL, MS SQL, Oracle,. Etc.)
• the ability to use RPG, COBOL, CLP, Synon/Synon 2E, LANSA, and.NET and Java for application development, UI interface and integrate with databases for end-to-end solutions
• experience of object-oriented development using .NET and Java technologies as well as JSF, Spring framework; knowledge of HTML and XML
• demonstrated experience using front-end web page application tools (such as ASP.Net, Angular etc.)
• extensive knowledge of databases (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle)

Project management skills:

You have:
• demonstrated knowledge of project management methodology to effectively manage and provide technical leadership/advice for systems design, development, customization, and implementation projects
• knowledge of cost benefit analysis methods and techniques to prepare business cases, conduct feasibility studies, and prepare cost and resource estimates

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

You have:
• analytical skills to assess clients' information and system's needs and assess design alternatives related to the client's business needs

Communication skills:

You have:
• written communication skills to prepare systems design documents, business cases, systems documentation, and users manuals
• communication and presentation skills to discuss business requirements with clients and to present and discuss options and technical analysis with a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical)

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, May 14, 2024 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.