System Analyst – Mobile Applications (1 Year Contract) – Information Technology at Alberta Blue Cross Benefits Corporation

FUNCTION:

This position will be a 1 year contract to start with possibility of extension. The role will focus on mobile application development for both iOS and Android.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, develop, and enhance applications – ensure applications are running well and efficiently.
• Produces and maintains program code and documentation.
• Understand, design, build and test business requested changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Assess the root cause of issues and recommend changes.
• Performs systems testing with both IT and business customers.
• Prepares documentation and instructions for the execution of application programs.
• Provides time estimates for tasks.
• Work as part of a project team as required.
• Apply quality control standards.
• Gain knowledge of the application environment, interdependencies, and integrations with other systems.
• Follow Systems Development Life Cycle best practices.
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with your team, team manager and business customers.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 5 or more years of progressive experience with mobile application development for both iOS and Android using technologies that include Swift, Objective C, Rest Webservices, Java.
• Experience with Android Studio using SOAP UI, GIT, and integrating with cloud services.
• Proficiency with xCode and auto contracts, Swift to Objective C bridging, the manual embedding of external libraries, and handling navigation manually.
• Experience with JSON parsing and understanding of navigation flow between Activities and Fragments an asset.
• Exceptional consultation skills are critical, with the ability to convey technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences and contribute within a team environment.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and consultation skills are a must.
• Exemplary impersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated project leadership expertise would be highly beneficial.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, please apply online at www.ab.bluecross.ca.