SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST (BAND LEVEL 8)

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada is seeking a Senior Programmer Analyst for a five-year contractual position. The successful candidate will review requirements, provide technical support, and develop solutions based on IT specifications. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field and experience with Java, .NET, and SQL. The position offers a salary range of $67,706 - $87,763 and a variety of employee benefits, contributing to a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work opportunities

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Progressive leave plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in analysis and programming.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment like Banner is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review client requirement documents and build system requirement specifications.
• Provide technical support for application upgrades.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot customer software issues.
• Develop technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Document, code, and test solutions using ITIL best practices.
• Participate in integration and regression testing.
• Prepare technical documentation.

Skills

Java

.NET

SQL

Oracle

RESTful API Services

Windows

UNIX

Strong organizational skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Management

Job description

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST (BAND LEVEL 8)

Office of the Chief Information Officer (Five-Year Contractual Position)

Applications from qualified permanent staff interested in a secondment, subject to departmental approval, are welcomed.

About Memorial & The Ocio

Memorial University is a university for the province, for the world, for the future – where our greatest strengths are people and place. Memorial’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is a dynamic place to work with a strong collaborative team. Each day the OCIO plays a critical role in supporting the strategic themes of the university including proactive programs, inspired learning, dynamic research, commitment to communities, and promotion and pride. The OCIO supports the innovative use of technology, data, and information to support collaboration and generate knowledge for students, faculty, researchers and staff, benefiting the university and the community as a whole.

What’s In It For You

Being part of a vibrant, diverse community at Memorial situated on a beautiful campus that offers walking trails, recreation facilities, food court, coffee shops and so much more. Our total rewards include:

• Flexible work opportunities including hybrid options depending on position.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• A comprehensive group insurance plan.
• Plenty of learning and development opportunities to assist you in reaching your career goals, including the ability to avail of funding for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Employee wellness initiatives such as an Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership rates at The Works (Aquarena and Field House) and an employee blood work clinic.
• A progressive leave plan including annual leave, family leave, short term disability and long-term disability that supports your overall well‑being. We also offer summer hours, a December holiday break to rejuvenate and an expansive university holiday schedule.
• Employee social functions that provide an ability to meet and network with other members of Team Memorial across our campuses.

The Opportunity

Duties

• Working independently or as the technical lead of a project team to review client requirement documents and build system requirement specifications.
• Providing technical support for application upgrades.
• Working as second- and third-tier support to diagnose and troubleshoot customer software issues.
• Developing technical solutions as per system requirements to meet business needs and IT specifications according to architectural design and security requirements.
• Documenting, coding, and testing solutions using ITIL best practices; building change requests and coordinating resources for execution, including seeking Change Advisory Board approval.
• Troubleshooting software problems and identifying or implementing solutions.
• Participating in integration and regression testing.
• Preparing technical documentation.
• Providing technical design and development expertise to integrate applications.
• Providing technical expertise to develop architecture diagrams for new applications.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience (3-5 years) in analysis and programming; graduation from a four‑year college or university degree with major coursework in computer science, engineering, or business management is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated working knowledge of Java and/or .NET, SQL, Oracle, RESTful API Services, Windows, and/or UNIX, along with strong organizational, writing, and communication skills. Experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment such as Banner would be considered an asset.

SALARY $67,706 - $87,763 per annum (Management and Professional). An upscale hiring step has been applied to this position (Step 12).

CLOSING DATE December 10, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NST.

Employment Equity Statement All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact [e-mail] directly.