Responsibilities:
Our Client the Government of Saskatchewan (Go S), Canada requires the services of a Senior Programmer to join the Citizen-Centric Program Delivery Branch of the ITD in the Ministry of Sask Builds and Procurement, will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
§ Working with ministry personnel to assess and understand business project requirements and
desired outcomes.
§ Overseeing the technical implementation and deployment of new business solutions.
§ Delivering and documenting new solutions built in a variety of technologies including Oracle, On-Premises, and Cloud.
§ Delivering solutions that integrate into and/or leverage existing enterprise systems with a focus
on maintaining system integrity when handling Class B data.
§ Preparing detailed written and visual documentations using tools such as Word, Visio, Excel,
Power Point.
§ Troubleshooting problems and delivering timely resolutions to problems.
§ Leading and managing a variety of business technology projects as a Senior Programmer.
§ Designing and developing complex enterprise business technology solutions tailored to organizational needs, including working extensively with PL/SQL.
§ Applying modern business and data analysis practices to inform technology strategies and project outcomes.
§ Interpreting and navigating government documentation and processes to ensure compliance and alignment with project goals
§ Adhering to established technology standards within GOS to maintain quality and consistency across solutions.
§ Collaborating effectively with Ministry partners and third-party vendors to drive project success
and integration.
§ Utilizing Star Team version control tools to manage code streams.
§ Leading and managing a variety of business technology projects as a Senior Programmer.
§ Providing mentorship and guidance to team members, ensuring alignment with project objective.
Certifications:
§ Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
§ Demonstrated experience in developing business applications, including designing, developing, coding, testing, and implementing solutions. The candidate must speak to the specific role they played in the development process, and the type of business applications they contributed to.
§ Demonstrated experience with Oracle Forms and Reports.
§ Demonstrated experience working with Oracle PL/SQL.
§ The position is a 100% onsite role with a requirement to work in person at a Government of Saskatchewan office in Regina, Saskatchewan, effective at the commencement of the contract.
§ Demonstrated experience with the Government of Saskatchewan or comparable entities, as it relates to the technical and business landscape.
§ Demonstrated experience working with sensitive data and an understanding of the potential impact of coding changes on critical systems. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of trustworthiness and reliability, particularly in handling high-risk, crown jewel systems.
§ Demonstrated experience with the following technologies:

• Java

• Oracle Forms and Reports (10G to 19C)

• Oracle ADF

• Data Warehousing (Discoverer).

• Oracle e Business Suite.

• Oracle Financials

• Fine Grained Access for Oracle

• XML

• J2EE

• Oracle Database (10g to 19C)

• Unix Shell Scripting

§ Demonstrated experience using Star Team version control tools.
§ Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining technical documentation including but not limited to functional specifications, release plans and release notes.
§ Demonstrated experience providing mentorship and guidance in a lead technical role. Providing directions to technical teams, delivery oversight and communications to multiple stakeholders.
§ Demonstrated experience with the following programming tools:

• Putty

• Oracle Developer

§ Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis and solving problems in integrated environments and within SLA guidelines.
§ Proven record of achievement as a Developer/Administrator with excellent skills in managing systems development, estimating, planning and scheduling project activities and team resources.
§ Successful completion of application development/deployment projects.
§ Demonstrated experience in software testing and quality assurance.
§ Demonstrated experience with various public sector programs and supporting of the applications is considered an asset.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: From $70.00 per hour
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Regina, SK S4Y 0G1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Business applications; design, dev. coding, testing, & impl.: 3 years (required)
• Oracle Forms and Reports. Oracle PL/SQL: 3 years (required)
• Government of Saskatchewan or comparable entities in Canada: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-03-03