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Programmer Analyst
Summary
Have responsibility to translate user requirements and deliver software solutions using proven methodologies and documented standards to ensure consistent and predictable system operations that provide interoperability with other systems, utilizing existing architecture and standards, to achieve high reliability requirements.
Responsibilities
- • Evaluate and undertake impact analysis on major technical options and take a leading role in proposing technical solutions within area of expertise.
- • Take responsibility for investigative work to seek effective business solutions for assigned projects.
- • Utilize business experience and skills to assess and advise on the practicability of alternatives.
- • Take responsibility as needed for the detailed specification and modelling of recommended solutions.
- • Plan, arrange, and control meetings, workshops, and relations with client/ user team during system investigations and throughout subsequent development work.
- • Take technical responsibility for most stages of the life cycle for software development of all types of systems.
- • Prescribe standards for the terms and symbols used in program documentation.
- • Assist in setting guidelines for the preparation of policies and procedures manuals.
- • Coordinate the preparation of detailed documentation on the operation of programs for users and computer operators.
- • Take responsibility of the preparation for implementation, to ensure that it is non-disruptive, and that there is adequate knowledge transfer to the operations group for post-implementation support.
- • Recommend program changes to increase operating efficiency or to adapt to new system requirements.
- • Modify application software to include corrective maintenance.
- • Implement version control and release management procedures, as per change management policy.
- • Apply automated and manual tools including ‘black box’ and ‘white box’ testing, to test and evaluate systems and networks under development.
- • Develop procedures and support needed to ensure smooth transition with amended/ new software.
- • Take responsibility for the definition, documentation, and execution of one or more small-scale projects, providing effective leadership to team members where applicable.
- • Communicate with core software vendors, to develop system designs into specific functionality requirements.
- • Work with the Quality Control Officer, and business owners to ensure that the defined business requirements are effectively satisfied in the solution.
- • Perform other job-related duties assigned from time to time.
Required Skills
- • Ability to design and develop moderately complex programs and program modifications.
- • Experience in application systems integration of average complexity.
- • Experience in application systems integration SOAP and RESTful APIs.
- • Knowledge in DevSecOps.
- • Experience in Banking and Investments would be an asset.
- • Demonstrable understanding of XML format.
- • Experience with Mulesoft would be an asset.
- • Experience creating unit, integration, and functional tests.
- • Working knowledge using linux OS would be an asset.
- • Strong analytical/ critical thinking skills.
- • Results oriented.
- • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications
- • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline from a recognized tertiary institution.
- • A minimum of two (2) years working experience in Information Technology related disciplines.
- • Working knowledge of programming languages, such as C#, SQL, CSS, HTML and JavaScript.
- • Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
Additional Information and Instructions
If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than February 28, 2025. 🙏 We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Job Overview
Title
Programmer Analyst
Company
Sagicor Group Jamaica LimitedLocation
Kingston and St. Andrew, JamaicaSalary
Not Disclosed
Work Style
On-SiteContract
Permanent
Experience
Mid-Level
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Category
Web, Mobile & Software DevSector
Private
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