The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

-Completed post-secondary education

-Exceptional Verbal Communication Skills

-Internet savvy with strong working knowledge of and experience with standard office equipment and software

-Strong research skills

-Experience with Microsoft Office required

-Strong planning, creativity, organization, and follow-through skills

-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

-Experience in a marketing or sales organization is considered an asset

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

-BS in Computer Science from an accredited college or university, or equivalent diploma from a recognized educational institution

-2+ years work experience during which the primary focus of responsibility has involved a broad range of database management and administration activities

-Good knowledge of current IT and computer science concepts, issues, practices, methodologies, and trends, particularly those relevant to database design and administration

-Experience with and knowledge of database programming concepts including structured query language, stored procedures, and triggers

-Experience with analyzing and troubleshooting the interaction between databases, operating systems, and applications particularly in the areas of performance and resource usage

-Experience in working with operating systems and MS SQL to establish monitoring and logging procedure is a strong asset

-Experience with security models and concepts as it relates to database administration and access

-Experience supporting people who depend on the availability and proper operation of production IT environments, including direct support to these people through troubleshooting

-Experience with the design, management and maintenance of complex web based applications

-Experience in a Microsoft environment including ASP and ASP.NET

-Ability to establish work priorities

-Must be passionate about your career and have a strong level of intellectual curiosity and drive for self improvement

-MCDBA Certification considered a valuable asset

-Work experience as a SQL Server Administrator is a strong asset

-Experience with SQL 2008 would be considered an asset

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

-5+ years prior related work experience in programming for complex applications

-4+ years in a core .NET development environment, using C# technologies

-Strong experience with the development lifecycle of .NET application programming

-Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

-Experience with integration of custom web applications with popular social networks

-Experience developing new web services considered an asset

-Usage of core .NET development tools such as Visual Studio, and other supporting tools

-Strong experience with object oriented design, design patterns, programming techniques, software design, and Internet technologies are essential.

-Working development knowledge of ASP and .NET 3.5 or 4.0 framework

-In-depth knowledge of SQL server and related technologies such as T-SQL is a requirement

-Must be capable of designing and implementing high performance, high volume commercial ASP.NET applications in a 7x24 environment

-Experience in building and using web services is a distinct advantage

-Working knowledge of MS SQL Server 2005 and 2008, and Microsoft IIS

-Strong work ethic and strong team approach is essential

-University degree or college diploma in a related discipline

-Impeccable attention to detail

-Creative problem solving ability

-Ability to work hard and deliver results under pressure

-Working knowledge of, hand-coding HTML, and related technologies such as CSS and JavaScript/JQuery would be an asset but not required.

Job Purpose/Objectives

The role of the Systems Analyst (SA) is to define and assess business requirements to find technical solutions to meet business challenges. The incumbent must assess business requirements and determine the impact on infrastructure and application components.

As a Systems Analyst you will conduct meetings with user groups and stakeholders to gather, understand, and document product/service software requirements.

You will work directly with the business, stakeholders, clients (business and technical), digital agencies and other project teams to develop and implement business and technology solutions that meet our client’s program demands. Thus, this position will act at times as a project lead by maintaining continuous communication with key stakeholders and developers throughout development and the testing lifecycle to ensure the final product meets requirements and expected outcomes. The SA will also at times collaborate with business partners to discuss technical feasibility and the best approach to innovative design and functionality proposals. In addition the SA will:

-Provide technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new IT software projects and initiatives to support and enhance our existing Microsoft based systems.

-Assist in troubleshooting software application issues

-Write technical procedures and documentation for the applications including operations, user guide, etc.

-Prepare detailed flow charts and diagrams outlining systems capabilities and processes

-Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity problems, including user access and component configuration

-Write and maintain system documentation.

The SA will focus on defining and managing both functional and non-functional requirements across multiple projects at a given time for both internal and external stakeholders. Typical deliverables include but are not limited to developing the necessary project artifacts such as logical models, user flows, information architecture, requirement definitions and other documentation as deemed necessary to properly represent the solution.

Liaising with other development teams (internally and externally) to understand requirements and issues, help in trouble shooting and diagnosing issues when required.

Supporting the quality assurance cycle by assisting the testing team, and will work with business owners to develop test case scenarios for functional enhancements. The SA will assist the project teams with troubleshooting and maintenance activities of our solutions and platforms where required.

Maintaining awareness of web technology standards and trends, and make recommendations around new implementations.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

-Post secondary degree/diploma in a related discipline (Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Commerce)

-Minimum of 5 years experience working in a web based software development environment.

-Background with;

--RDBMS technologies and modeling techniques

--Microsoft .NET, Visual Basic, Excel, Word, Outlook and HTML.

-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

-Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities;

-Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment, in a high pressure on-call environment with changing priorities.

-Willingness to work occasionally outside of normal business hours.

-Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

-A results oriented individual who thrives working in a fast paced environment.

SKILL & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

-Strong understanding of IS Methodologies, processes and practices, and experience with functional systems analysis, modeling and design.

-Strong understanding of application lifecycle within a Web based environment

-Strong understanding of logical data modeling

-Strong understanding of Object Oriented Analysis and Design

-Strong meeting and group discussion facilitation skills

-Strong analytical and problem solving skills that rely on a structured approach to problem solving.

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

-Effective planning and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to change and perform effectively under pressure.

-Demonstrated understanding of information technology/ information systems and their ability to enable business.

-Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively to a non-technical audience