Software Developer/Analyst
Information & Communications Technology

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

This is a permanent, full-time position working thirty-five (35) hours per week.

Two positions to be filled.

Accomplish specific assignments on an individual or co-operational basis; work on broad assignments and co-ordinate project through all aspects of the life cycle for development of systems design, program, database and file-format specifications, coding, testing and implementation of programs, prepare and complete documentation, provide training for in-house developed software and follow-up to ensure clients’ needs are met for all aspects of the Municipality. Research and recommend new technologies and languages to adapt to current or future requirements.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) year diploma program in Computer Science/Programming/Computer Information Systems (CIS) from a recognized Institute of Technology or equivalent combination of relevant experience with post secondary course work.
• Four (4) years of responsible experience as a Programmer Analyst, Software Developer/Analyst or Computer Programmer.
• Proficiency in a modern, object oriented programming language such as C#, Java, or VB.NET.
• Excellent understanding of object orientated coding methods and best practices.
  Proficiency in HTML and web design principles.
• Extensive relational database experience using SQL.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Client-side script language JavaScript/ECMA script.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or collaborate on projects with other developer/analysts, programmers, system integrators, and business process analysts in conceptualizing, designing, planning, and development of new software programs, applications and related data structures throughout the development life cycle.
• Responsible for the definition, development, and documentation of software’s business requirements, objectives, deliverables and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
• Assess, evaluate, and define, current and emerging GIS technologies to improve the performance for both visualization and analysis of web-based GIS applications.
  Research GeoMedia WebMap with GeoMedia desktop applications and explore the capabilities of map server to assist the design and development of new web-based GIS features and functions.
• Provide GIS problem analysis, data interpretation, solution and web-GIS architecture development, coding and GIS application trouble shooting.

In addition to the rate of pay, we offer other attractive incentives:

• excellent training and development opportunities
• an extensive employer paid benefits plan
• home equity protection program
• an additional annual payment of $12,480 which represents a cost of
  living allowance.