GOAPRDJP000001055 – Application Analyst – Intermediate

S M Software Solutions Inc; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta is seeking an Application Analyst – Intermediate to join TI’s Oil Sands regulatory projects. The role emphasizes C#, Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, and lifecycle management across complex IT systems.

You will work with end-users to gather requirements, test, and implement enhancements in a hybrid setting with on-site weeks in Edmonton. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in enterprise IT environments, experience with Agile, Git, and data modelling, and will support BRIK

Qualifications

• Experience as an Application Developer in a large enterprise IT environment using .NET, Visual Studio and source control tools – 5 years.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle – 5 years.
• Experience with MS SQL Server, management studio, stored procedures, data modelling and reporting services – 5 years.
• Experience with C# and Visual Studio – 5 years.
• Experience working with end-users, confirming requirements, supporting testing and maintaining documentation – 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver application programming and analysis tasks within a system development process, plus support, maintenance and enhancements.
• Define functional and technical designs with minimal defects and align to architecture.
• Coordinate with business units to ensure solutions meet ministry needs.
• Produce technical design, database structure and application architecture for medium-to-high complexity projects.
• Perform unit, system and integration testing; manage release activities and documentation.

Skills

C#

SDLC experience

MS SQL Server

Agile methodology

End-user support

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Client: Government of Alberta – GOAPRDJP000001055

We are seeking an experienced Application Analyst – Intermediate with strong hands‑on experience in C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, application development, database design, and enterprise IT systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working across the full software development lifecycle, developing and maintaining complex applications, gathering business requirements, supporting end‑users, and performing application testing and enhancements. Experience with Agile methodology, GitHub, unit testing, and integration of complex IT systems will be considered an asset.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: GOAPRDJP000001055 – Application Analyst – Intermediate
• Client: Government of Alberta
• Work Location: 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6H 5T6
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite per Week
• Estimated Start Date: November 18, 2026
• Estimated End Date: July 30, 2027
• Business Days: 176.00
• Hours: 7.25 hours per day
• Onsite Requirement: Three days per week, with availability for onsite meetings when required.

Must Have

• Experience working as an Application Developer in a large enterprise IT environment utilizing .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, and source control tools – 5 years.
• Experience working in software development across the full software development lifecycle – 5 years.
• Experience with MS SQL Server, Management Studio, stored procedures, data modelling, and reporting services – 5 years.
• Experience using C# and Visual Studio – 5 years.
• Experience working with end‑users, including confirming requirements, supporting testing, and maintaining documentation – 5 years.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the analysis, development, and integration of complex IT systems, with a specific focus on the management of multiple data sources, web services, and legacy IT solutions – 3 years.
• Experience with Agile methodology – 3 years.
• Experience with GitHub – 3 years.
• Experience with unit testing and test‑driven development tools – 3 years.

Description

Scope

Project Overview

Technology and Innovation (TI) now supports Oil Sands Operations of Energy and Minerals. The Ministry of Technology and Innovation requires the services of an experienced C#, Visual Studio, and MS-SQL Application System Analyst, preferably with experience in Oil Sands Regulations.

The System Analyst will be assigned requirements gathering and programming duties for application projects and enhancement tasks. The individual will also work closely with application development and maintenance teams.

In addition, the System Analyst will work directly with subject matter experts in the business areas for application testing and remediation to ensure code functions as per specification.

This System Analyst will be assigned to work on the implementation of the Bitumen Royalty in Kind (BRIK) program and maintenance projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver application programming and analysis tasks as part of a system development process, as well as provide application support, maintenance, and enhancements.

A System Analyst applies a broad knowledge of various technical areas to foresee and rectify certain problem areas within technology or with a mix of technologies. The focus is to ensure that a specific business/functional use case is solved with the help of technology.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For The Following

• Liaise with business units and program areas to ensure solutions meet current and strategic ministry needs.
• Align the development team to follow Application Architecture.
• Write code for the most complex Functional and Technical Designs with minimal defects.
• Define non‑functional requirements, including Performance, Availability, Portability, Recovery/Recoverability, etc.
• Assess technical impacts upfront and recommend better ways of designing applications to ease development.
• Produce Technical Design, Database Structure, and Application Architecture for a new average‑to‑high‑complexity application.
• Seek the best technical design solution that respects budget and timelines. Advocate the reuse of existing components/frameworks.
• Innovate by providing better and more efficient ways to design applications.
• Review Technical Designs from other developers and recommend optimization where necessary.
• Evaluate, with assistance, the quality of the product being delivered and take action to improve situations.
• Assist with and execute performance/penetration tests and troubleshoot issues at the system level.
• Isolate the root cause of issues and provide solution options/recommendations.
• Provide tracking and reporting of time and status on all work, as required.
• Contribute to the creation of Application Lifecycle Planning.
• Identify and coordinate release schedules.
• Identify service requests and priorities with customers.
• Ensure planned releases remain on schedule.

Deliverable Details

Scope of Services

• Write application code using C# and Visual Studio.
• Coordinate with Ministry of Energy and Minerals clients, analysts, and/or interfaced systems clients and team members during testing, providing systems support and operational assistance.
• Design and implement MS-SQL databases.
• Liaise with business users to collect and analyse business and user requirements.
• Document business processes and applications.
• Produce systems design manuals.
• Produce technical and reference manuals.
• Conduct unit testing, system testing, and integration testing.
• Ensure all application changes are developed, tested, and implemented in a well‑controlled manner using a software release strategy.

Work Arrangement

This position is anticipated to follow a Hybrid work arrangement, where the resource will be required to work from the office three days out of each week and must be available for onsite meetings when required.

Additional Information

We make sure to screen every resume we receive in response to the positions shared, but we cannot reply to every applicant due to the heavy workload. However, only shortlisted candidates with the required skills will be contacted.

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