• Job Description

  Req#: 2998

  Kwantlen Polytechnic University

  KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

  
  JOB OVERVIEW: JUNIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST

  Reporting to the Director/Manager IT Business Services, Information & Educational Technology this position is responsible for performing the design, planning, analysis, implementation, enhancement, maintenance, administration and support of KPU’s IT systems and to provide programming and technical support for the software development of KPU’s IT systems including analysis, user interface and code design, implementation, performance and security.

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Completion of a college or university degree in computing studies.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Information Technology environment, which includes one-year of direct experience working in enterprise architecture conception and two-year of programming experience in work environment preferably supporting the Ellucian BANNER Post-Secondary Enterprise architecture. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
  • Experience working with Active Directory, Open LDAP, Single Sign On solutions, and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) experience would be preferred.
  • Knowledge of LMS (Learning Management Systems) such as Moodle and Banner ERP system.
    

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Progressive technical knowledge and knowledge of best practices in information technology service delivery such as Agile Software Development Life Cycle and ITIL.
  • A minimum one year of working experience with sign-on methods such as CAS, SAML and Shibboleth.
  • Direct experience working with a broad base of products, technologies, platforms, patterns, frameworks, and methodologies.

  This would include:

  • Programming languages may include: SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, C/C++, Java, Perl, PHP, Shell scripting, and PowerShell.
  • Web languages may include: HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (JQuery), C#, Visual Studio, groovy and grails, NET stack, etc.
  • Databases may include: Oracle, MS SQL, mySQL, Postgre, etc.
  • Operating platforms may include: Windows, Linux, and UNIX.
  • Proven experience working with PowerShell as a scripting tool to automate administrative tasks.
  • Ability to gather, understand business requirements and translate into high-level requirement documents for the system integration.
  • Ability to recognize problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent.
  • Ability to find solutions using a systematic, multi-step approach for developing improvements and innovations to enhance performance.
  • Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision, under own initiative.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, and well-developed leadership skills.

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  Salary Information

  Annual salary increases are based on hours worked and anniversary dates

  Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?

  We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look differently for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.

  Note to Applicants:

  Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

  If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at humanresources@kpu.ca.

  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

  We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

• About the company

  Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a public degree-granting undergraduate polytechnic university in British Columbia, Canada, with campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Cloverdale, Whalley, and Langley.

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