Description:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Technology, the incumbent evaluates the users business and software requirements and develops new or enhances existing or off-the-shelf computer applications. Manages medium to major projects and may be required to supervise the work of others. Is focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University’s business processes through system and software solutions.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Analysis: Provides professional expertise and leads the analysis of client business and functional requirements for projects of medium and large scope and assists in determining technical, operational and economic feasibility.
- Design: Provides leadership in the creation of technical designs and system specifications or plans in order to translate requirements into technical specification documents.
- Development and Testing: Develops and writes complex programs and oversees the work of others in developing effective program code, tests, debugs and performs integration tests to ensure correct functionality of software.
- Deployment: Coordinates release process for new and upgraded software in alignment with established procedures and processes.
- Maintenance: Reviews and identifies the requirement to repair and maintains current systems and software to ensure they continue to perform in keeping with client expectations.
What you will bring:
- University degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience developing and implementing software applications.
- Knowledge of and experience with programming tools, languages, techniques.
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practice.
- Knowledge of project management concepts and methods and experience in planning and managing cross functional projects that are usually completed within 1 year.
- Knowledge of University policies, guidelines, procedures and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.
- Knowledge of Web design and development using various technologies, programming languages and operating systems.
- Knowledge of established University standards and priorities relating to Web-based tool design and implementation.
- Knowledge of the concepts, issues and standards related to Web, including security, privacy, accessibility and internationalization.
- Web design and development using PHP, JavaScript and object-oriented programming in a Linux-based working environment.
- Experience working in Unix terminal and knowledge of core commands.
- Experience working with Drupal as a Content Management System (CMS).
- Knowledge of design patterns, including but not limited to Separation of Concerns, Inversion of Control, etc., and best practices in a Web environment, applied to PHP/Drupal.
- Experience working with Git and conducting code-reviews using Gitlab or similar tool.
- Experience working in an Agile environment. Certified Scrum credential is an asset.
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and DevOps practices.
- Experience working with hosting platforms like Pantheon and Acquia.
- Experience with system administration and security is a plus.
- Experience in providing supervision, guidance, leadership and feedback to project teams and junior resources.
- Analytical skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, debug and repair complex programming issues.
- Ability to proactively keep abreast of new and emerging technologies.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to users.
- Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written).