Senior Application Analyst

Position Summary:

The incumbent is expected to assist in the analysis and design, as well as the development, documentation and implementation of new features or new information processing systems in support of the direction set by corporate management, under the guidance of senior technical staff. A person in this position is expected to provide technical assistance to VisionPLUS Services employees where requested. They are expected to be an expert in aspects of the VisionPLUS product line and mainframe platform, with the aim of growing the breadth of these skills with experience. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate an understanding of business systems issues as well as demonstrate superior competency of systems analysis and programming.

Main Activities:

Ensures adherence to established standards

Supports existing business systems applications and may provide support to the technical leaders of a project

Completes development and projects in accordance with project requirements and internal and external client expectations

Works on complex projects and issues within functional/technical area under guidance of senior technical staff

Implements effective and error free solutions

Displays ownership and takes responsibility for all aspects of assigned work

Creates quality technical documentation

Complies with all project, problem management, change management and source and release controls processes and procedures

Communicates well and in a timely manner with team members, senior technical staff and project managers regarding questions, issues and delays for assigned tasks and projects

Has a good working relationship with team members and internal and external clients

Key Skills Requirements

Proven technical skills in “hands-on” development

Expert in COBOL and mainframe tools

Awareness of emerging technologies

Possess knowledge of application development methodologies

Appreciation of how technology relates to business, market and industry

Typical Experience (includes education):

Bachelors degree in business information systems, accounting, computer science or business administration, or equivalent work experience

5+ years of related IT experience, ideally in the financial and/or credit payment industry