Systems Analyst, Enterprise Applications

at  Alberta Motor Association

YOU’RE PART developer
AND PART detective.
Posted: 2025-02-05
Closing: Until Filled
Location: Edmonton South (Hybrid)
As far back as you can remember, you’ve always had a passion for technology. Even at a young age, you’d be the one helping your parents figure out the new phone (and new TV remote, etc…you get the picture). And the moment you first sat down at a computer; you knew it was true love. You’re passionate about supporting applications but also analyzing what’s working and what isn’t, because to you, there’s magic in making things run smoothly.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Report to the Team Lead, Enterprise Applications (support a number of Commercial off-the-shelf applications)
• You’ll participate in change, supporting a culture of continual improvement.
• You’ll contribute to feedback loops within the team, department and organization to improve efficiency and remove non-value adding tasks within the Enterprise Applications team.
• You’ll develop, test and maintain a variety of automation scripts that address large initiatives under the instruction of senior team members.
• You’ll adhere to documentation on application security operating procedures and protocols, considering security at all stages of operation.
• You’ll participate in evaluation of new products, tools and technology that could address both known and unknown organizational needs.
• Under the direction of senior team members, you’ll explore areas appropriate for further study.
• You’ll participate in executing Proof of Concept projects and tasks.
• You’ll participate in the testing, documentation, and implementation of software releases.
• You’ll prepare code for Peer Review according to AMA standards.
• You’ll set up automated testing, monitoring and alerting when applicable.
• You’ll participate in activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the AMA’s applications.
• You’ll contribute to activities related to the design, development and maintenance of AMA’s enterprise architecture.
• You’ll help administer, monitor, measure, and improve applications across the organization.
• You’ll identify problem resolutions to address root causes to minimize any repeat incidents.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• You have a related post-secondary education (Information Technology or Computer Science degree is an asset).
• You’ve got at least 4 years’ experience in Application Systems Analysis, Implementation, Support, Administration & Development.
• Experience with SQL is a must have.
• Experience with SSIS, PowerBI & Web development, desktop computing would be considered an asset.
• Experience with server environments in VM & AWS would be considered an asset.
• Agile (lean, SCRUM, Kanban) certification would be a bonus!
• You find not only comfort but excitement in discovering and understanding the quickly changing technological landscape.
• You have experience with the following languages, on this we must insist:
• SQL (queries, views, stored procedures)
• JavaScript (introductory knowledge)
• ASP.Net (introductory knowledge)
• Python (introductory knowledge)
• Familiarity with API web services and development
• You’ll get bonus points if you have the following systems experience:
• Financial Management applications, preferably SQL based
• Ticketing, support queue experience
• API testing platform such as Postman
• SQL Server administration/Data warehousing
• Older platform such as client/server
• Newer architecture such as SaaS, PaaS, VM, etc.