Jr. Programmer/Analyst (closed)
Toronto, ON Canada
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Job Description
Our client, a global financial services organization has asked Bagg Technology Resources to exclusively find a Junior Developer to join their organization.
You have completed a min. 1 or 2 co-op's or internships as a software developer and looking to launch your career.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provide support for the systems and assist maintenance team in the resolution of 2nd level application incidents.
· Participate in fixing bugs and develop solutions for minor enhancements.
· Work with senior programmers, support staff, and product managers to plan program code and database changes.
· Create, test, and maintain IT's scheduled tasks.
· Create maintenance reports for senior management team.
· Provide assistance to technical staff when needed.
· Occasionally contact end users as may be needed to clarify the intent of a new feature or resolve a problem.
· Provide general programming assistance to other programmers as may be needed
· Contribute and assist with all development life cycle phases: translation of business requirements into design documents, development, unit testing, and integration.
· Provide business with technical expertise and offer advice and solutions to technical queries.
· Ensure quality of deliverables through compliance with specification definition, code standard reviews, and design walkthroughs.
· Produce documentation like Bug Investigation Report, Design documents, Technical Specifications, Deployment Notes, as well as code comments.
· Provide support for the systems and assist maintenance team in the resolution of 2nd level application incidents.
· Participate in fixing bugs and develop solutions for minor enhancements.
· Work with senior programmers, support staff, and product managers to plan program code and database changes.
· Create, test, and maintain IT's scheduled tasks.
· Create maintenance reports for senior management team.
· Provide assistance to technical staff when needed.
· Occasionally contact end users as may be needed to clarify the intent of a new feature or resolve a problem.
· Provide general programming assistance to other programmers as may be needed
· Contribute and assist with all development life cycle phases: translation of business requirements into design documents, development, unit testing, and integration.
· Provide business with technical expertise and offer advice and solutions to technical queries.
· Ensure quality of deliverables through compliance with specification definition, code standard reviews, and design walkthroughs.
· Produce documentation like Bug Investigation Report, Design documents, Technical Specifications, Deployment Notes, as well as code comments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Completion of University Degree (preferably with focus on computer science, engineering or math).
· 1 - 3 years or more development experience.
· 1 -2 years or more experience in object oriented design.
· Strong knowledge of development methodologies.
· Object-oriented analysis and design. Familiarity with design patterns.
· Solid understanding and hands on experience with database design
· Good knowledge of MS SQL.
· Good knowledge of .NET 2.0
· Good knowledge of Java/J2EE.
· Ability to integrate with other systems via WebSerives.
· Superior time management and estimation capabilities and ability to perform several tasks concurrently.
· Ability to generate creative solutions to business problems, especially with regards to assisting in systems analysis and solutions design.
· Ability to complete Business Specification if required, Functional and Technical Specification.
· Experience creating prototypes to verify user requirements, system design documents and developing guidelines and standards.
· Quick learner of new technologies and procedures
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be a team player.
· Superior organizational skills are essential.
· Self-starter with ability to work independently.
· Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
· Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize according to business objectives.
· Have a "customer-service" orientation
In addition to the skills mentioned above, one or more of the following would be an asset:
· SQL Reporting Services
· Knowledge and/or working experience with Powerbuilder 10
· Experience with Websphere application server.
· UML standards and tools.
· Working experience with MQ Series.
· Experience with VisualStudio 2008.
· Knowledge and/or working experience with Powerbuilder 10
· Experience with Websphere application server.
· UML standards and tools.
· Working experience with MQ Series.
· Experience with VisualStudio 2008.
