Job Description

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Job Title: Senior Developer - Data Conversion

Employee Group: CUPE

Employee Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date: Monday, March 20 2023

End Date (if applicable): Tuesday, March 31 2026

: n January 2020, Langara College migrated its HR and Finance operations to the cloud-based Workday ERP platform. Langara is now moving into an exciting new phase of transforming its Student Information Systems (SIS) through a suite of solutions, including the Workday Student product. The Senior Developer - Data Conversion is a 3-year term that will be responsible for data mapping and developing the Oracle PL/SQL to extract and transform the student data, including biographical data, program history, registration history, academic history, and financial transaction history from Ellucian Banner Student to Workday Student.

Under general supervision of the Development Manager, the Senior Developer evaluates requirements for, designs, develops, implements and maintains application software used throughout the College. As the senior member of a project team, the incumbent develops applications and supports systems in accordance with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and procedures, guidelines, and best practices. Primarily involved with the support of staff, faculty, and student communities, the Senior Developer also provides technical support to end users and assistance to other applications developers and client groups within the department. May assign tasks and supervise on project phases over Programmer Analyst (a and b)\'s and other staff in junior positions. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Qualifications Required:

Education

• Computer Science Degree preferred or two year diploma from a recognized institution in computing science or equivalent information technology discipline.
• Minimum six (6) years of recent related experience including four (4) years of coding, two (2) years of design, two (2) years of business analysis . Experience should also include one year of team leadership and one year of project management.
• Additional specialized industry training of up to one year in programming languages and software development techniques.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Excellent understanding of Object Oriented design and programming, test-driven development, and agile methodologies.
• Solid understanding of UML and experience with at least one of the UML modeling tools. Enterprise Architect experience would be an asset.
• Experience writing SQL including JOINs, indexing, optimization as well as a solid understanding of Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams.
• Experience with one or more of the following database platforms and tools: Oracle, MS SQL, My SQL, TOAD and SQL Developer.
• Experience with one or more HTML, CSS, JSP, Web Services, J SOAP/REST/XML, MS and/or Oracle AQ, as well as Enterprise Java Beans programming.
• Experience with one or more of the following Web and Application platforms: WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, Apache, and Tomcat.
• Java programming experience in a J2EE or Web environment including understanding one or more frameworks such as Hibernate, Spring, Struts, JSF, G&G/RoR.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written, in English.
• Excel at explaining and demonstrating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to liaise with clients and assist them in the definition and articulation of their business requirements.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and easy to read design and specifications documentation.
• Ability to develop efficient, optimized, sustainable, well documented, and """"elegant code"""".
• Ability to """"think outside the box"""", re-evaluate, and improve development techniques for software development and programming.
• Effectively analyze, understand, and evaluate the impact of modifications or enhancements.
• Provide advice and support to users on the use and operation of application systems.
• Organize and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Effectively contribute to the overall improvement of department services and operations, team spirit, and morale.
• Work both independently and as a member of a committee or team.
• Work harmoniously with others.
• Aptitude to learn new languages, methodologies, tools and technologies for software development and programming.
• Exhibit high level of work ethics and professionalism within a business environment.
• Perform duties to meet established policies, practices and standards.

Hours & Days of Work: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

To obtain the full job description, please our recruitment team.

Salary Range: $40.03 - $45.64 per hour

Pay Grade: CUPE IT Paygrade H

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Compressed Workweek (Fortnight): No

Closing Date:

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ 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 us.

If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the . Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.

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