Works with the Business Analysis Team to determine user requirements for new systems as well as enhancements, modifications and upgrades to existing applications.Identifies alternative applications strategies for new applications as well as modifications, upgrades and enhancements to existing systems. Assesses each in terms of cost, benefits and risks as well as runtime performance and trade offs in software complexity. Makes a recommendation to senior IT management and the end user. Uses charts, diagrams and other tools to assist in analysis and recommendations.Develops technical specifications, conversion plans and procedures for implementing new systems and system upgrades, modifications and enhancements.Translates high-level specifications for software components into functional designs and writes program code. Revises manuals as required and documents technical procedures.Develops procedures for testing programs and defining how programs interact in multi-program systems.Conducts design reviews and technical briefings with users, documenting results and identifying actions that assure the final system meets the users’ needs and requirements.May provide technical guidance to lower-level IT staff assigned to an application development project.Develops functional specifications to define detailed inputs and outputs, file content, systems functions, systems controls and performance criteria.Develops and executes plans and procedures for data conversion, customer acceptance testing and installation strategy. Prepares reports outlining the proposed systems or modifications, upgrades or enhancements.Codes, tests and documents programming and other details about application development, using specialized language programs.Participates in user training and provides advice and assistance with operational issues.

Senior programmer Analyst Responsible for supporting Financials:Primarily (AP) accounts payable system● Maintained, Enhanced and supported EDI, ACH, & Boomerang Invoicing● Developed method for calculating invoice due dates● Multiple Invoice uploads● Added positive pay for Royal Bank of Canada● Reporting, SQL, Excel spreadsheets, work query Secondary, some projects involving the store rental system● Lump Sum contract billing● Engine tracking