Application Developer - Senior

Description : Project Name :

Project Name :

Pension Benefits Information System (PBIS),

Disaster Recovery Dashboard - Enterprise Incident Portal, GS-0006,

Disaster Recovery Dashboard - Enterprise Incident Portal Phase 2

Scope : Project Overview

Project Overview

Technology and Innovation (TI) now supports the Financial Sector Regulation and Policy (FSRP) division of Treasury Board and Finance.

The Employment Pensions branch of FSRP requires the services of an experienced .NET C#SQL application developer, that preferably has experience with pension regulation.

The developer will be assigned requirements gathering & programming duties for application projects and enhancement tasks.

The individual will also work closely with application development and maintenance teams. In addition, the developer will work directly with subject matter experts in the business areas for application testing and remediation to ensure code functions as per specification.

This developer will be assigned to work on the Pension Benefits Information System (PBIS), and possibly the Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS), Disaster Recovery Dashboard, or other Treasury Board & Finance application development & maintenance projects.

Duties :

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

An Application Developer applies a broad knowledge of various technical areas to foresee and rectify certain problem areas within technology or with a mix of technologies, but the focus is to ensure a certain business / functional use case is solved with the help of technology.

Liaise with business units and program areas to ensure solutions meet current and strategic ministry needs.

Align development team to follow Application Architecture.

Write code for the most complex Functional and Technical Designs with minimal defects.

Define non-functional requirements (Performance, Availability, Portability, Recovery / Recoverability etc.).

Assess technical impacts up front and recommend better ways of designing application to ease the development.

Produce Technical Design, Database structure and Application Architecture for a new average to high complex application.

Seek for the best technical design solution that respects budget and timeline. Advocate the re-use of existing components / frameworks.

Innovate in providing better efficient ways to design application.

Review Technical Designs from other developers and recommend optimization if necessary.

Evaluate, with assistance, the quality of the product being delivered, and take action to improve situations.

Assist / Execute performance / penetration tests and troubleshoot issues at the system level.

Isolate root cause of issues and provide solution options / recommendations.

Provide tracking and reporting of time and status on all work, as required.

Contribute to the creation of the Application Lifecycle Planning.

Identify and coordinate release schedules.

Identify service requests and priorities with customers.

Ensure planned releases remain on schedule.

Deliverable Details :

Projects :

Pension Benefits Information System (PBIS)

Disaster Recovery Dashboard - Enterprise Incident Portal

AIRB Collection and Reporting System (CARS)

Maintenance Projects :

Red Tape Reduction Priority Submission & Annual Submission Project

Red Tape Reduction Count Database Project

Insurance System to Manage Insurance Programs Project

Scope of services :

Write application code using .NET C# and Microsoft SQL with the ability to create both desktop and web based interfaces

Design and implement SQL databases

Collect and analyze business and users requirements

Document business processes and applications

Produce systems design manuals

Produce technical and reference manuals

Equipment requirements :

It is preferred if resource has their own equipment, though GoA will provide laptop / desktop if necessary.

Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access.

Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD / remote-related software will be installed on the resource's computer.

In the event that the Contractor s resources are directed to work remotely, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment, including computers, software, printers, supplies, desks and chairs.

However, the Province shall ensure that the Contractor s resources have the necessary access and credentials to the Government of Alberta s system.

In the event that, the Contractor s resources are directed to work in-person, the Province shall provide the requisite office space, furniture and office supplies.

However, the Contractor shall continue to be responsible for providing computers and software and the Province shall continue to ensure that the Contractor s resources have the necessary access and credentials to the Government of Alberta s system.

The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead, office space and equipment, including supplies, administrative burden, mark-up and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.

Working Hours :

Standard Hours of work are 08 : 15 16 : 30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province

Work must be done from within Alberta, due to network and data security issues.

It is anticipated the role will be 100% remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing / accommodation, food / drink.

Notes on Location :

Resource will work remotely, though must be available for onsite meetings when required.

Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, architectural, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors and business clients.

Frequency of meeting could be up to 3-4 times per month.

Incumbency :

Previously this role was filled by a contractor, however, for this and all other opportunities, the Ministry seeks the best person to fill the role.

Standard Background check required

The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks.

Mandatory Training Courses :

Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Security awareness training.

There may also be some optional courses as well.

Anticipated Interviews dates

will be held between (Dates)

Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request

Scoring Methodology :

Financial / Pricing : 20%

Resource Qualifications : 20%

Interview Process : 60%

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE :

RESUME

ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB / PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.

EACH JOB / PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB / PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM / YYYY to MMM / YYYY.

RESOURCE REFERENCES

o Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first.

Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.

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Additional Details

• Payment Terms : Y030 - within 30 days Due net Y015
• Maximum Extension Term (Months) : 12

Qualification

Assessment

Must Have

Education

Yes / No Must meet or exceed one of the following combinations of education

Work Experience

Duration-Experience building applications using....

5 years

Duration - Experience developing and delivering user manuals and training materials.

5 years

Duration - Experience developing and maintaining web services, JSON REST API and Message queuing...

5 years

Duration - Experience using ASP.NET MVC (Model View Controller).

5 years

Duration-Experience using Microsoft Entity Framework

5 years

Duration-Experience with GIT repository, continuous

5 years

Duration- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio with Team Foundation Server.

5 years

Duration-Experience with Windows Forms development

5 years

Duration-Experience working as an Application Developer in a large enterprise IT environment...

5 years

Duration - Experience working with end-users to gather user requirements

5 years

Duration -Exp with .Net frameworks and C# application development using ...

5 years

Duration-Exp with stored procedures, data modelling, and reporting services using...

5 years

Nice to Have

Work Experience

Duration - Experience in the analysis, development, and integration of complex IT systems with a...

3 years

Duration - Experience with Agile methodology.

3 years

Duration-Experience with Angular Typescript web development

3 years

Duration-Experience with DEV Express Framework

3 years

Duration-Experience with Microsoft Composite UI Application Block framework

3 years

Duration-Experience with pension plan financial filings and regulations

3 years

Duration-Experience with Selenium load testing

3 years

Duration-Experience with TD Merchant Services / Bambora APIs

3 years

Duration-Experience with Test Driven Development and mock testing frameworks

3 years

Duration-Exp with object oriented design and creating...

3 years

Duration-Exp with Power BI reporting and SQL Server Analysis...

3 years