Billing analyst Jobs in Barrie, ON

Job Function

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Assist with computer support work for the appropriate line units in the Computer Operations Group. Maintain facility software; such as, compilers and utilities. Perform studiesand evaluate new or modified software or hardware. Install new vendor supplied software or hardware products. Design and write software programs to meet specific requirements, including programming, testing, documenting and implementation. Participate in studies relating to computer hardware or software efficiency and reliability.

Job Description:

1. Maintain less complex facility software; such as, compilers and utilities by diagnosing problems, applying corrections, generating new versions, adjusting parameters and making modifications in order to improve performance and simplify use.
2. Evaluate new or modified hardware and software. Participate in the performance of studies to determine applicability and adaptability of hardware products and software packages. Contribute to the preparation of related recommendations.
3. Install new vendor supplied hardware and software products. Select parameters, generate, test and implement.
4. Design and write software programs to meet specific requirements including programming, testing, documenting and implementation.
5. Provide functional direction to shift supervisors or appropriate line supervisors during extraordinary situations; such as, major equipment outages, major implementations or other situations.
6. Provide information, education, training and assistance to other units in the use of computer software, hardware and selected services. Co-ordinate the solution of technical problems unable to be solved by other units.
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of designated portions of computer facilities. Participate in studies relating to efficiency and reliability. Recommend changes to improve system effectiveness. Notify Supervisor of potential or existing problem areas.
8. Participate in studies relating to computer hardware or software requirements, efficiency and reliability.
9. Liaise with vendors of software and hardware with respect to both the installation of products and the resolution of problems.
10. Exercise periodic supervisory responsibility of a limited nature where others have been delegated to assist with assignments, work projects or other such requirements. Assign work with instructions and check the work to maintain quality, accuracy and productivity.
11. Perform other duties as required.

Selection Criteria:

Education:

• Requires a knowledge of computer science to gain an appreciation of design concepts provided by equipment manufacturers and to evaluate software and equipment for varying Hydro One requirements.
• Requires a knowledge of the application principles of data processing equipment, methods and systems analysis and synthesis, work simplification, communications, and large-scale computer programming concepts.
• Requires a level of education which will enable creative logical reasoning in regard to the design of systems, computer programming activities, and related matters.This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired in a four-year university education in computer science, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Requires experience to become familiar with Hydro One computer community, organization, role of the division and of the Computer Support Department and with related computer hardware, software, standards, procedures, systems, practices, work routines and schedules.
• Requires added experience to establish a working relationship with users of the services and other contacts, and to become familiar with all of the responsibilities of the job.A period of up to four years is considered necessary to gain this experience.