Senior Programmer Analyst - Bilingual - Spanish/Portuguese

This position belongs to a development team that develops and supports various applications in Scotia Capital, mainly in the Derivatives area. The incumbent will be responsible to develop and support medium to fairly complex applications. He/She must be able to interact with various people like Business Analysts, Users, vendors, and Production Support Team. It is essential that the incumbent to be proactive, eager to learn, and to have a 'Can Do' attitude.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Develop cost effective applications and provide technical specs and designs
Provide technical support to applications in Production and User Acceptance Testing
Systems implementation by reviewing other developers' code, planning, and documentation
Provide technical guidance to other team members
Assist manager in supervising junior staff and developing detailed work plans and monitoring progress against plan
QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
At least 5 years experience developing in a Unix Environment (preferably Solaris)
Strong knowledge with Sybase/Oracle SQL, C, C++, Java, and J2EE technology
Strong Analytical skills
Familiar with Web technology(like HTML, JSP, and Struts) and CORBA technology
Kowledge and experience with Derivatives applications (like Interest Rate, Equity, and Credit Derivatives) will be an asset
Some familiarity with Network, Lan and TCP/IP concepts, security and communication protocol
Disciplined in development methodology and software development technologies and concepts
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Must be flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment
EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS:

A degree in a computer science, math or engineering related discipline is desirable.
OTHER INFORMATION:


The candidate may be required to carry a pager to provide application support or to work overtime during tight project schedules.

The Technology Application Group (TAG) is a committed business partner to Scotia Capital, Integrated Support Services and Group Treasury, delivering technology services in three dimensions; business analysis, software development and production management. TAG´s success is based on strong customer focus and a close relationship with each of its´ principle clients. TAG resources are knowledgeable in their fields of expertise and are viewed by the business lines as reliable advisors. The return on investment for TAG´s clients is high quality service customized to their business objectives, delivered in a timely and cost effective manner.

The TAG department has a proven history of adopting best-of-breed technologies and implementing effective system solutions to meet critical business needs as well as developing a large percentage of its solutions in-house. What does this mean for you? You have the opportunity to partner with a business line and gain the in-depth knowledge you will need to successfully provide value added solutions.

The Scotiabank Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.

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