Client: Government of Alberta – GOAPRDJP000001055

We are seeking an experienced Application Analyst – Intermediate with strong hands‑on experience in C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, application development, database design, and enterprise IT systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working across the full software development lifecycle, developing and maintaining complex applications, gathering business requirements, supporting end‑users, and performing application testing and enhancements. Experience with Agile methodology, GitHub, unit testing, and integration of complex IT systems will be considered an asset.

Role Snapshot

- Job Title: GOAPRDJP000001055 – Application Analyst – Intermediate
- Client: Government of Alberta
- Work Location: 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6H 5T6
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite per Week
- Estimated Start Date: November 18, 2026
- Estimated End Date: July 30, 2027
- Business Days: 176.00
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Onsite Requirement: Three days per week, with availability for onsite meetings when required.

Must Have

- Experience working as an Application Developer in a large enterprise IT workplace utilizing .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, and source control tools – 5 years.
- Experience working in software development across the full software development lifecycle – 5 years.
- Experience with MS SQL Server, Management Studio, stored procedures, data modelling, and reporting services – 5 years.
- Experience using C# and Visual Studio – 5 years.
- Experience working with end‑users, including confirming requirements, supporting testing,



and maintaining documentation – 5 years.

Nice to Have

- Experience in the analysis, development, and integration of complex IT systems, with a specific focus on the management of multiple data sources, web services, and legacy IT solutions – 3 years.
- Experience with Agile methodology – 3 years.
- Experience with GitHub – 3 years.
- Experience with unit testing and test‑driven development tools – 3 years.

Description

Scope

Project Overview

Technology and Innovation (TI) now supports Oil Sands Operations of Energy and Minerals. The Ministry of Technology and Innovation requires the services of an experienced C#, Visual Studio, and MS-SQL Application System Analyst, preferably with experience in Oil Sands Regulations.

The System Analyst will be assigned requirements gathering and programming duties for application projects and enhancement tasks. The individual will also work closely with application development and maintenance teams.

In addition, the System Analyst will work directly with subject matter experts in the business areas for application testing and remediation to ensure code functions as per specification.

This System Analyst will be assigned to work on the implementation of the Bitumen Royalty in Kind (BRIK)



program and maintenance projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver application programming and analysis tasks as part of a system development process, as well as provide application support, maintenance, and enhancements.

A System Analyst applies a broad knowledge of various technical areas to foresee and rectify certain problem areas within technology or with a mix of technologies. The focus is to ensure that a specific business/functional use case is solved with the help of technology.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For The Following

- Liaise with business units and program areas to ensure solutions meet current and strategic ministry needs.
- Align the development team to follow Application Architecture.
- Write code for the most complex Functional and Technical Designs with minimal defects.
- Define non‑functional requirements, including Performance, Availability, Portability, Recovery/Recoverability, etc.
- Assess technical impacts upfront and recommend better ways of designing applications to ease development.
- Produce Technical Design, Database Structure, and Application Architecture for a new average‑to‑high‑complexity application.
- Seek the best technical design solution that respects budget and timelines. Advocate the reuse of existing components/frameworks.
- Innovate by providing better and more efficient ways to design applications.
- Review Technical Designs from other developers and recommend optimization where necessary.
- Evaluate, with assistance, the quality of the product being delivered and tak

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