Senior Technical Analyst (Contract)

Glencore International AG; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Technical Analyst and play a pivotal role in enhancing digital operations. This exciting position involves full stack software development, focusing on drilling and blasting systems, utilizing your expertise in C++, C#, and ASP.NET MVC. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to drive improvements, manage system integrations, and ensure high-quality software delivery. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on diversity, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in the mining sector. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect chance for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development with C++ and C#.
• Experience in full stack development of secure applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain drilling and blasting systems using Agile approaches.
• Perform QA and configuration management across complex systems.

Skills

C++

C#

ASP.NET MVC

Agile methodologies

DevOps processes

SQL Server

ServiceNow

Power BI

VueJS

NodeJS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

MSBuild

NHibernate

Entity Framework

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance, and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.

EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, joining a portfolio of operations around the world and a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.

What we offer:

At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys. EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development. We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

About the role:

As part of the Technical Systems Team, the Senior Technical Analyst will be a key member of the Digital Operations team responsible for software development and sustainment of drilling and blasting systems using Agile approaches. This work includes software development activities, system delivery release management, change management, software quality assurance, and support of the current system. Specific systems to be improved are Drilling and Blasting systems (DABS+) and other custom developed solutions within the Mine Engineering domain.

Activities include software development (ASP.NET + .NET Core, C++ including Standard Template Library / API development, C#), system design, specification and estimation, development of Service Based Applications (Windows & WCF Services), quality assurance. Enhancements will include development of system integrations between vendor systems and our custom system. Key results would be to craft and improve application functionality according to user specifications as well as the refactoring of C++ and C# code towards better maintainability and robustness. The ideal candidate would be adept at understanding sophisticated systems to help solve end-user requirements.

This is an initial 12-month contract based in Calgary, AB with potential travel of ~10% to Sparwood/Fernie to gain familiarity with business processes and customers.

In this role you will:

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Full stack software development: application development, deployments releases, incident management, handling defects, etc.
• Configuring application servers and system configuration management, including SQL Server Configuration Manager and security
• Business analysis and software implementation: applying systems thinking when performing requirements gathering with customers
• Provide technical leadership to teams by specifying and implementing data contracts / integrations
• Perform QA and configuration management across a suite of complex systems
• Migration/adjustment of the drill and blast systems to .NET Core and adding functional capabilities in support of business process changes

Requirements:

• Minimum five years of object-oriented software development experience in C++ and C# with ASP.NET MVC experience doing full stack development of secure applications to business specifications
• Experienced with Embarcadero C++ Builder development
• Mining and/or drill and blasting domain knowledge is an asset
• Experience migrating systems to a cloud-based architecture is considered valuable
• Enhancements, incident and defect management experience with ServiceNow is helpful
• Previous experience with business analysis and implementation of small software development projects is preferred
• Familiarity with frameworks such as VueJS, NodeJS, and other alternatives
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps processes and tools including Azure DevOps is preferred
• Power BI Analytics is an asset
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery of custom solutions using the Microsoft technology stack, MSBuild, and Azure DevOps
• Source Management with Git/Azure Repos within a Small distributed team
• Experience with Windows Thick Client Software Development (traditional Windows applications), Windows Service Development
• Prior software development background including development of distributed applications
• SQL Server database application development with SQL Server 2016 or above including development and support of stored procedures and SSRS Reports
• IIS web server configuration experience
• Familiarity with ORM tools like NHibernate and Entity framework
• Self-motivated with a passion for quickly learning new processes and technologies
• Previous experience taking a lead role for system support
• Dedicated problem solver who can work independently and effectively as part of a small team
• Thrives in a collaborative cross-team development framework working to contribute value and innovate

Hourly Rate: $59.00 – 65.00 / hour

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Application Deadline: January 7, 2025

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society, and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals, and schools.