Senior Programmer Analyst (Information Technology)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Mariner innovates always and everywhere, turning novel ideas into practical solutions. From products and services to venture creation, we build better futures powered by people. Our purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company for those who make an impact - elevating people, data, and technology in the best way to solve hard problems. We partner with people embracing change, leveraging data, cybersecurity, cloud, and change management to drive successful business outcomes that matter to our customers.

Mariners build for change. Like SHIFT Energy, our energy management and decarbonization company. Or East Valley Ventures, created to scale social economic impact in our communities through investment and mentorship of emerging change-makers and their companies.

Mariner's purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company and the core values that guide us every day are:

OUR VALUES:

•    We care for our team.
•    We care about the impact we have on our community.
•    We serve by solving complex problems.
•    We grow because growth fuels opportunities.
•    We innovate always and everywhere.
•    We build a business that lasts.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programmer Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to lead and mentor junior developers.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

•    Complete service requests related to the technical support of production systems including fixes, changes, enhancements and maintenance.
•    Follow change management procedures, and other policies and work processes when completing service requests.
•    Liaise with users to gather and analyze requirements and to determine appropriate solutions for changes and enhancements to production applications.
•    Collaborate with business clients other support teams to establish automated test plans 
•    Recommend, design and implement technical and functional solutions to client requests.
•    Create and modify code, screens and reports according to published standards and considering the Information Management and Information Protection requirements for the system.
•    Develop/maintain secure application code that may be integrated with other customized or commercial software programs. 
•    Create and modify forms, manuals, programs, data files, procedures and other documentation for systems and/or applications.
•    Verify accuracy and completeness of changes by preparing test plans and sample data, and testing them by means of unit, functional, integration, system and user acceptance testing.
•    Complete quality and peer reviews as required, to ensure high quality technical deliverables and documentation.
•    Assist with the implementation and secure integration of applications including Vulnerability Assessments and Transition Procedures.
•    Document status and time on assigned tickets in ticket management system.
•    Provide subject-matter expertise on projects to upgrade and migrate the applications.

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU'LL NEED TO DO THE JOB: 

•    University degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline is preferred.
•    Minimum of five (5) years in an IT application development and operations (DevOps) environment.
•    Minimum of five (5) years of experience creating and maintaining project and system documentation, including test plans, user guides, implementation plans, Operations Procedure Manuals (OPM), Disaster Recovery (DR) plans, etc.
•    Demonstrated experience working with PL/SQL and Oracle Databases.
•    Experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery.
•    Experience with technologies such as Tomcat/Apache, Bootstrap.
•    Experience building and maintaining web applications.
•    Experience building and maintaining employee time and attendance tracking applications.
•    Experience with responsive web design, including frameworks like Bootstrap or media queries.
•    Minimum five (5) years of experience working in the public sector.

…AND YOU ARE...

•    Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do,  
•    Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges,
•    A self-starter comfortable working through problems and figuring things out autonomously,
•    Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members,
•    A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations to senior leaders, 
•    Well-organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively,
•    Energized by our company values!  

MARINER OFFERS YOU:  

•    A values-driven workplace where people really matter. 
•    A flexible work environment.
•    Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program. 
•    Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care.  
•    Paid vacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days. 
•    Unlimited training

WHY MARINER?

We believe in making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work! Not only are we passionate about nurturing a thriving technology sector here in Atlantic Canada, but we are also committed to solving technology challenges that will make an impact worldwide. Technology is everlasting, and we take pride in connecting world class talent to world class projects and business solutions.

If you are an IT Professional, Software Professional, or Management Consultant, that is passionate about career development, data, and problem solving, we want to hear from you! If this sounds like someone you know, share this with them so they do not miss the opportunity to experience Mariner!

To achieve this, we know we need to be all in on training and development of our team so we can continue to move the needle in the technology sector together. Of course, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our team, but our competitive edge is the development and training that our team experiences every day. 

Be part of our vibrant community that values diversity and embraces inclusion at every level. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our collaborative environment celebrates the richness of ideas and experiences, and we believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation and excellence together. Come and help us create a workplace that reflects the beautiful tapestry of our global community.

Join our growing team!