Job Summary:
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Business Applications and Data Management, the Senior Programmer leads the architectural design and development of various complex electronic data processing systems applications, tools, electronic forms and other automated collaboration, productivity, and tracking solutions which impact several functional areas throughout PHSA. The Senior Programmer provides systems support including end-to-end custom web-parts, software development, deployment, configuration, administration, change initiatives, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting activities related to custom developed application and purchased applications. Integration and adoption of appropriate Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The Senior Programmer develops consistent methodology for documentation of requirements, analysis, infrastructure planning, design, development, testing, UAT, migration planning, production and post-production support. The Senior Programmer supports OS configurations and maintenance updates to servers managed by Supply Chain. The Senior Programmer manages and support Databases, Web servers, Development environments and Enterprise Service Buses technologies.

Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Provides recommendations on design and process implementation and ongoing operations for the custom developed application and purchased applications, to improve operating activities, ensuring operational continuity and supporting organizational objectives.
2. Coordinates requirements gathering, scanning technical dependencies and systems, farm server environment, recommending options with respect to design strategies, including an assessment on risks and benefits.
3. Develops specifications for systems applications through the design and development of automated forms and interactive application solutions to supplement Supply Chain Business Processes.
4. Builds integrated and comprehensive solutions with cross-functional capabilities including interactive design elements.
5. Implements reporting, audit, tracking, movement, and user-experience in design and delivery.
6. Maintains technical documentation on system design and development as well as enhancement schedules.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from a recognized degree or diploma in Computer Science, three (3) years\xe2\x80\x99 of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to write programs in a variety of programming languages.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Ability to organize work
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.