Application Programmer

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Job Summary
The Application Programmer is responsible for providing first-level programming and application support by maintaining modifying testing and documenting existing web applications and systems. Working under close guidance of the Senior Programmer and IT Manager the role focuses on implementing defined changes troubleshooting issues and supporting users rather than designing system architecture or leading development initiatives.

This position supports established systems and contributes to development tasks within a clearly defined technical framework.

Organizational Status
The UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Pauls Hospital brings together basic and clinician scientists in an exciting multidisciplinary environment to address heart lung and critical care disease. The HLI is the largest translational research centre within Providence Health Cares St. Pauls Hospital comprised of 50 Principal Investigators (PIs) of which approximately 40% conduct clinical research and over 300 Scientists and staff. Education is provided to over 130 undergraduate graduate and post-graduate students.

The Application Programmer reports to the IT Manager and works under the technical direction of the Senior Programmer.

Work Performed

Modify test debug andmaintainexisting web applications and database programs

Providedirectionon how to useHelpDeskticket system bugtrackerand development environment

Implementpredefined programming changes based on documented requirements or direction from the Senior Programmer

Assistin coding testing and validating application changes using established tools frameworks and templates

- Assistininterviewing clients and documenting requests for new projects and data extractions

Conductroutine troubleshooting of application issues and escalate complex problems to senior technical staff

Developand execute test cases and document test results for review

Prepareand update technical documentation user guides and release notes

Providefirst-level programming and systems support to users through a ticketing or bug-tracking system

Liaisewith users to gather information about application issues or enhancement requests and document findings

Assistwith data-related programming tasks (e.g. quality checks reports or scripts) following established procedures

Supportother technical or administrative tasks as assigned

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Application Programmer is required to conduct all research activities in an ethical manner suited to proper activities of the University of BC and to the professional organizations governing him or herself and those governing the activities of the Directors and all other investigators. Any procedures or data recorded as part of a trial must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered to. All activities involving participants are accountable to the Principal Investigator(s) the Department Head and the Research Coordinator s governing professional organization.

Supervision Received
Will work under the supervision of theITManagerand Senior Programmer. Will be expected to have the ability to work independently or in conjunction with theITManagerSeniorProgrammerand IT team.

Supervision Given
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of one year of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in a computer software field is preferred. Experience in healthcare database driven web systems and/or healthcare data analysis will be an asset.

Demonstrated technical experience and capabilities related to computershardwareand degree of computer literacy. Experience inJAVAJavascryptand PL/SQLis an knowledge of various operating systems including Microsoft Windows Server Workstation and Linux; Office Applications relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server MySQLOracleor Access).Abilityto work independently with minimal supervisionand the ability to work in a team to analyze and interpret datadetermineimplications and provide to communicate effectively in writingand technical experience and capabilities related to computershardwareand in working with confidential informationand Canadas PIPEDA professionalism diplomacy and tact under pressure understanding of data flow and forms design.