Application Analyst – Intermediate

Contract opportunity for an experienced Application Analyst supporting C#/.NET development, systems analysis and SQL Server delivery for a public-sector organization in Edmonton.

• Hybrid: anticipated three days per week onsite in Edmonton.
• All work must be performed within Alberta.
• Full-time: 36.25 hours per week, 7.25 hours per day.

What & Why:

Our client is seeking Application Analysts to support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of applications for the Bitumen Royalty in Kind (BRIK) program. You will gather requirements, develop application code, design databases and work with business subject matter experts to test and improve systems. The assignment combines implementation work with application support, maintenance and enhancements.

Who:

You will collaborate with Technology and Innovation delivery teams and Energy and Minerals business stakeholders supporting Oil Sands Operations.

Your work will connect business requirements with technical designs, application code, databases, testing and controlled releases.

You:

You bring hands-on C#/.NET development experience using Visual Studio, together with SQL Server database design and implementation skills. You can investigate business needs, explain technical options and produce clear documentation. You are comfortable working directly with end-users, troubleshooting application issues and collaborating with developers to deliver reliable changes.

Critical Experience Requirements:

You must meet one of the following combinations:

• University graduation in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, plus four years of related experience.
• A two-year diploma in one of those disciplines, plus six years of related experience.
• A one-year certificate in one of those disciplines, plus seven years of related experience.
• A current, active professional certification or accreditation in a related discipline from a recognized issuing body, plus seven years of related experience.

You must also demonstrate at least five years in each of the following:

• Working as an Application Developer in a large enterprise IT environment using .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio and source-control tools.
• Software development across the full software development lifecycle.
• Working with SQL Server, Management Studio, stored procedures, data modelling and reporting services.
• Hands-on development using C# and Visual Studio.
• Working directly with end-users to confirm requirements, support testing and maintain documentation.

The education/experience pathway and the five-year technical requirements must both be satisfied.

Nice to Have:

• Three years analyzing, developing and integrating complex IT systems involving multiple data sources, web services and legacy solutions.
• Three years working with Agile methodology.
• Three years using GitHub.
• Three years working with unit testing and test-driven development tools.
• Knowledge of or experience with Oil Sands Regulations is an additional preference.

Compensation:

Hourly contract compensation will be discussed based on experience, engagement structure and alignment with the client’s requirements.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch