Development director Jobs in Penticton, BC

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strategic plans for the systems maintained and documentation of preliminary design for system enhancements, integration, and development by working with line management and business experts.
• Provides leadership for user work teams and outsourced system maintenance/enhancement providers on on-going system maintenance, enhancement and system development. Manages the priority of the preventative maintenance plan for existing operations systems.
• Ensures system controls are defined, documented and in place to maintain data integrity.
• Analyzes client requirements and extracts and formats data to generate a variety of specialized reports for internal and external clients.
• Designs and conducts training needs assessment for user areas. Designs training material for adult learners based on training needs assessment.
• Manages large sized projects.
• Provides advice to other system administrators on system interfaces and business requirements.
• Ensures user requirements are met through the design and user acceptance testing of system changes.
• Prepares input for and advises on preparation of business cases. Conducts post implementation reviews to confirm benefits are obtained and reports on findings and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Provides user training and support on planned and existing systems.
• Coaches users in the effective and consistent use of operation systems.
• Conducts special studies relating to operations systems including researching and analyzing information and preparing reports on alternatives and recommendations.
• Participates in the evaluation of internal and external software packages meeting project requirements and makes recommendations on their applicability, viability and potential.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external auditors and finance regarding operations systems policies and procedures.
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties including driving a vehicle which do not affect the rating for the job.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary technologist diploma in an appropriate computer technology, or an equivalent combination of recognized, relevant certifications.
• Four (4) years directly related relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal (with both internal and external customers ) and organizational skills
• Competence in managing multiple large projects.
• Oral and written communications, presentation skills and adult training delivery ability, including the ability to share knowledge and skills with others.
• Advanced knowledge of computer systems operations, environment and peripherals. Advanced knowledge of applications software in use at FortisBC and specialized software in use in the department: SAP, SAP Business
• Warehouse, SAS, and Energy or equivalent.
• Valid British Columbia Driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a Passport for out of Country travel