Application Developer

LOYALIST COLLEGE; Belleville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrian College in Ontario is seeking an IT Applications Developer to join the Application Development Services team. The role focuses on developing, supporting, and improving enterprise systems, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, documentation, and maintenance of commercial and custom applications.

You will design integrations with external SaaS solutions, develop reports, administer business systems, and assist with integrated testing for system implementations and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Three-year diploma in Computer Science, Programmer Analyst, IT, or related field.
• Minimum three years of experience developing and supporting business applications and enterprise systems.
• Experience with report development, testing, system integrations, and end-user support.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and reporting tools.
• Experience administering user access and security within business systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication, documentation, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test, document, implement, and maintain commercial and custom applications.
• Design, maintain, and support integrations between College systems and external applications, including SaaS-based solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and support institutional reports and provide end-user assistance related to reporting tools and data access.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Administer business systems, including user account management, security access, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Support the technical administration of systems such as Banner, Argos, and the College's parking management system.
• Assist with the development, execution, and documentation of integrated testing plans for system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application, reporting, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and colleagues to support enterprise applications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide backup support within the Application Development Services team to ensure service continuity during absences and periods of increased workload.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Documentation

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Three-year diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Reporting tools

Banner

Argos

Job description

Reporting to the Director, IT Services, the incumbent is a member of the Application Development Services team and plays a key role in the development, support, and continuous improvement of the College's enterprise systems. The position is responsible for application development, business system support, report development, system integrations, and integrated testing activities that support institutional operations and strategic objectives.

The incumbent provides analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of commercial and custom applications; designs and supports integrations between College systems, including SaaS-based applications; develops and maintains institutional reports; administers selected business systems; supports integrated testing initiatives; and provides backup support across the Application Development Services team to ensure continuity of service.

• Analyze, design, develop, test, document, implement, and maintain commercial and custom applications.
• Design, maintain, and support integrations between College systems and external applications, including SaaS-based solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and support institutional reports and provide end-user assistance related to reporting tools and data access.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Administer business systems, including user account management, security access, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Support the technical administration of systems such as Banner, Argos, and the College's parking management system.
• Assist with the development, execution, and documentation of integrated testing plans for system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application, reporting, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and colleagues to support enterprise applications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide backup support within the Application Development Services team to ensure service continuity during absences and periods of increased workload.

• Three (3) year diploma in Computer Science, Programmer Analyst, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing and supporting business applications and enterprise systems.
• Experience with report development, testing, system integrations, and end-user support.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and reporting tools.
• Experience administering user access and security within business systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication, documentation, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Banner, Argos, and SaaS-based applications is considered an asset.
• Experience in a post-secondary education environment is considered an asset.