Sr Digital Delivery Analyst - Solution Designer

at  Suncor Energy

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.
As the Application Lead / Solution Designer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and assisting in the maintenance and support of several of our critical enterprise applications. While the initial focus will rest on .NET-based systems, we are looking for an individual with the enthusiasm to migrate these capabilities to our AWS platform. Within the .NET realm, we require varied skills in application development (including GUI), database (SQL Server) integrations, and ad-hoc reporting. You will lead the technical design and implementation of new features, improve existing functionalities, and assist in migrating legacy applications to the AWS cloud. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a team that is modernizing the retail and wholesale IT solution landscapes, using the latest technologies and best practices to build scalable, efficient solutions.
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about learning and applying new technologies and concepts and is eager to contribute to creating development patterns and best practices that can be shared across the organization. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and developer automation, including testing, to help streamline our development processes.
Minimum Requirements:

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in .NET technologies including C#, Apache2 Ubuntu, ASP.Net Core Strong experience with SQL Server (T-SQL, stored procedures, optimization)
• Experience with AWS cloud or hybrid cloud technologies (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3)
• Experience with DevOps practices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Relevant certifications in AWS or Microsoft technologies

Additional Skills:

• Experience in migrating legacy systems to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with basic concurrency concepts (threads, locks, mutexes)
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, developer automation, and automated testing tools
• Experience in establishing development patterns and best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Zeal for learning new technologies and to innovate and modernize solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Computer Science degree or equivalent industry experience
• 8 years of experience in a related role

Responsibilities:

• Ongoing support, Lead the support, maintenance, and optimization efforts of our national Carwash systems; this application is supported by our outsourced partner and you will guide and collaborate with them
• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain applications using .NET technologies (C#, Apache2 Ubuntu, ASP.Net Core)
• Cloud Migration: Lead and support the migration of legacy applications to the AWS cloud environment, leveraging AWS services for scalability and efficiency
• Database Management: Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases, including query optimization, stored procedures, and performance tuning. When needed, you will work with and be supported by our centralized Database team
• Collaboration & Solution Design: Work with business and IT teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and implement new features
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend process improvements, optimizations, and best practices for software development and cloud architecture
• CI/CD & Automation: Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines and developer automation, including automated testing, to improve code quality and deployment efficiency
• Technical Communication: Work with different Business groups for new feature requests, road mapping, and other strategic direction-setting opportunities

Location and other Key Details:

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Why Suncor?
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company’s Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada’s Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).
With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request

• Ongoing support, Lead the support, maintenance, and optimization efforts of our national Carwash systems; this application is supported by our outsourced partner and you will guide and collaborate with them
• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain applications using .NET technologies (C#, Apache2 Ubuntu, ASP.Net Core)
• Cloud Migration: Lead and support the migration of legacy applications to the AWS cloud environment, leveraging AWS services for scalability and efficiency
• Database Management: Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases, including query optimization, stored procedures, and performance tuning. When needed, you will work with and be supported by our centralized Database team
• Collaboration & Solution Design: Work with business and IT teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and implement new features
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend process improvements, optimizations, and best practices for software development and cloud architecture
• CI/CD & Automation: Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines and developer automation, including automated testing, to improve code quality and deployment efficiency
• Technical Communication: Work with different Business groups for new feature requests, road mapping, and other strategic direction-setting opportunitie