The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) is a non-profit corporation that brings together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to investigate serious and organized crime. ALERT is comprised of personnel from municipal police agencies, RCMP, and civilian staff that work together on elite teams throughout Alberta focusing on organized crime, human trafficking, auto crimes and child exploitation.

ALERT is looking for one (1) permanent, full time Application and Infrastructure Analyst, located in Edmonton office, and reporting to the Application Development and Support Team Lead. As a member of Application Development and Support team, the Application and Infrastructure Analyst designs, supports, programs, tests, creates documentation, and implements information systems across ALERT. The Application Development and Support team ensures the effective and efficient functioning of software systems developed and/or implemented at ALERT.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced software developer with a focus on programming in C#, ASP.net, and MS SQL to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications and systems in our organization.

The salary range for this position is $78,208 to $90,022 per annum.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

Under the supervision of the Application Development and Support Team Lead, the duties and responsibilities of the Application and Infrastructure Analyst include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, design and maintain software applications using C#, ASP.Net, and MS SQL.
• Develop and maintain database models, scripts, and reports.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration of various systems and applications.
• Participate in software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, testing, and deployment.
• Analyze and improve system performance, scalability, and security.
• Document and maintain technical specifications, user manuals, and internal knowledge base.
• Create/maintain standardized forms and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary Information Technology program and two years related work experience.
• Experience working with SQL, SQLite3, C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core.
• Working knowledge of ASP.Net Core, WPF, Visual Studio, Git.
• Broad knowledge of hardware, software and programming.
• A logical approach to problem solving.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully and diplomatically, both written and verbally. Ability to communicate technical details to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to work as part of a team of employees, contribute to the team effort, and work as an individual.
• Explore and evaluate new and emerging information technology trends.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ALERT:

• Competitive salary and group retirement savings plan;
• Group benefits and health/lifestyle spending account;
• Health and well-being opportunities;
• Flexible work schedules;
• Advancement and training opportunities; and
• Vacation and paid holidays.

APPLICATIONS:

Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter by email to careers@alert-ab.ca.

The competition will close on March 24, 2023.

The successful candidate will be required to submit to and pass an RCMP security screening process. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ALERT is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all candidates that meet above qualifications to submit their applications.