Application Developer

About Loyalist

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, IT Services, the incumbent is a member of the Application Development Services team and plays a key role in the development, support, and continuous improvement of the College's enterprise systems. The position is responsible for application development, business system support, report development, system integrations, and integrated testing activities that support institutional operations and strategic objectives.
The incumbent provides analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of commercial and custom applications; designs and supports integrations between College systems, including SaaS-based applications; develops and maintains institutional reports; administers selected business systems; supports integrated testing initiatives; and provides backup support across the Application Development Services team to ensure continuity of service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test, document, implement, and maintain commercial and custom applications.
• Design, maintain, and support integrations between College systems and external applications, including SaaS-based solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and support institutional reports and provide end-user assistance related to reporting tools and data access.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Administer business systems, including user account management, security access, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Support the technical administration of systems such as Banner, Argos, and the College's parking management system.
• Assist with the development, execution, and documentation of integrated testing plans for system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application, reporting, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and colleagues to support enterprise applications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide backup support within the Application Development Services team to ensure service continuity during absences and periods of increased workload.

Qualifications

• Three (3) year diploma in Computer Science, Programmer Analyst, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing and supporting business applications and enterprise systems.
• Experience with report development, testing, system integrations, and end-user support.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and reporting tools.
• Experience administering user access and security within business systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication, documentation, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Banner, Argos, and SaaS-based applications is considered an asset.
• Experience in a post-secondary education environment is considered an asset.

Benefits

Benefits for Full-time Support Staff include:

• A comprehensive Extended Health & Dental Plan (covering 90% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $4,750 in any calendar year): College Employer Council website with Benefit Booklet
• A defined benefit pension plan with CAAT pension where you will enjoy the certainty of predictable and secure lifetime pension payments: CAAT pension website
• Life and accident insurance
• Out-of-country travel insurance
• Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits
• 3 paid professional development days/year

Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College
Full-time Support Staff can expect:

• After 1 year of service, vacation entitlement starts at 15 days
• December closure period without loss of pay for scheduled hours
• Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
• Fitness Centre Membership - exclusive facilities for use by Staff and Students at the Belleville location free of charge
• An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace

Please note:

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.