OpenEdge Programmer Analyst

Why is this job so great?

The OpenEdge Programmer / Analyst is responsible for the delivery of requirements & analysis, design, programming, implementation, maintenance & support of applications & projects as a member of the IT Business Applications team.

They will work closely with Business and IT stakeholders to architect and build business applications by performing requirements analysis, design, development, documentation and optimization of business processes & projects as governed by the Teknion IT Project Management Office (PMO) and the IT Business Application team.

In addition to project & maintenance programming responsibilities, the position will include ad hoc report creation, front-line user application support, application training, and maintenance of development / test / production environments.

The applications are predominately designed for (but not limited to) Teknion Corporation (Global Reach). Some applications will integrate to International Teknion companies and interactions with parties’ external to Teknion.

Within this stakeholder framework, the role of Programmer / Analyst will research, develop, and implement solutions to business needs using technologies that provide Enterprise Application Integration, database connectivity, security, and web services.

Specific Accountabilities

Within the stakeholder framework / responsibilities noted above, provide the following :

Analyze user requirements and / or design specifications from the BA to deliver optimal application code. Unit-Test developed applications.

Make recommendations to optimize design and business processes.

• Work within the Teknion PMO framework on approved projects, adopting technologies (as directed by the IT strategy / framework) to support the business strategy.
• Using a best of breed and a standards based philosophy; provide technology solutions for business applications. Work within the I.

T. strategy e.g. web centric architecture, service-oriented architecture, n-tiering.

• Work with the established software tools and processes to produce Business Application Solutions that are governed by the established development framework
• Develop applications that are modern and focus on open connectivity internal and external to Teknion Limited
• Develop applications using established developmental frameworks internal as well as external / open-source
• Work with technical stakeholders to prepare and maintain technical documentation that includes database structure, server and user access rights.
• Works with stakeholders to resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with the peers in regard to development within team as well as other team members across the corporation and external to the corporation.
• Follow the established SLDC procedures within Teknion

Qualifications and Educational Requirements :

• University degree or College diploma, preferably in Computer Science
• 4+ years designing & developing with Web-based Business Applications
• Mature, resourceful and responsible when working with customer-facing interfaces
• Curious, with a strong desire to learn and be innovative
• Effective team player; work collaboratively & independently with minimal supervision
• Adaptable; being able to balance and prioritize multiple assignments
• Good working knowledge of Business Application Development environments, UI Frameworks, Data Modelling, 4GL, SQL, N-Tier concepts, HTML, CSS
• Strong communication skills, including ability to deliver effective presentations

Technology Requirements :

• Proficient in current web standards & frameworks with at least 2 years of industry experience in HTML 5, CSS 3, Bootstrap, and JQuery
• Strong development skills with work experience in the following

Programming Languages

Required - OpenEdge ABL v11 and above (Progress)

Good to have - Ruby, PHP, NativeScript, Java, Python, Node.js

Databases

Required OpenEdge

Good to have - Postgres, SQL Server or other relational Databases

Frameworks - Kendo UI, Angular 8 or higher , Ruby on Rails, React, Vue, Spring, BootStrap

Code Management - Github, Git, (other)

Strong working knowledge in the following

• OpenEdge suite of products (v10.x and above) from Progress Software including the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge (PDSOE), Progress Application Servers for OpenEdge (PASOE)
• Design and development of a REST API Framework
• Good to have working knowledge in the following
• Federated Identity Management using an Identity as a Service such as Okta, Ping, ADFS
• SAML 2.0
• Application Platforms including Heroku, Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, Private Clouds
• Mobile Application Development for iOS (Native / NativeScript / Cordova)

Why should you grow with us!

• Competitive Salary
• Company Paid benefits
• Group RRSP plan
• Pension Plan
• Excellent work environment and culture
• Corporate perks and discounts year round
• Our People

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization, starting with the hiring process.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Teknion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

By applying for a position with Teknion, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Teknion's employment policies.

Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position : SSN / SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, credit check and criminal check.

You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.