Senior Systems Analyst to maintain enterprise systems including but not limited to telecommunications, audio visual, server, storage, and infrastructure ap

S.i. Systems public sector client is looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to maintain enterprise systems including but not limited to telecommunications, audio visual, server, storage, and infrastructure applications

6 month contract to start. 5 days a week onsite in Surrey, BC.

Must Haves:

• Knowledge in one or more complex essential IT infrastructure components including relational database system, network operating system, or wide area network.
• Experience with VoIP, telecom media gateways and trunks, cellular wireless, AV multiplexers and controllers.
• Knowledge of IT security issues and appropriate contacts.
• Lead/ supervisory experience to lead junior staff
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products.
• Ability to apply a work around, improvise or conduct root cause analysis.

Job Functions & Duties:

• Designs information systems that are appropriate for users’ needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture.
• Prepares flow charts, models, and procedures and conducts feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
• Estimates the costs of system solutions and prepares project plans to provide input into decisions about prioritizing projects and allocating information technology (IT) resources.
• Designs optimal systems and processes.
• Resolves complex issues escalated by junior analysts.
• Supervises the work of junior team members and ensures work is completed accurately and on-time.
• Makes recommendations to managers for operational improvements.
• Documents user requirements, formulates logical statements of problems, devises solutions through IT or other means, develops costs/benefits and submits recommendations for approval.
• Perform programming activities as needed.
• Liaises with users, other IT staff, and vendors during the development of new systems.
• Works with users, other IT staff, and vendors to implement new systems and/or determine the cause of, and correct, system malfunctions.
• Conducts or directs post implementation reviews of the effectiveness of new systems.
• Prepares detailed system designs and program specifications as approved.
• Assists with setting terms of reference for bid contracts and reviews contracts at renewal time to ensure accuracy of scope.
• Mentors, coaches, and trains junior team members and assists with resolving problems.
• Assists junior team members to choose the best option between different or conflicting approaches.
• Plans and organizes work assignments of junior team members and acts as a resource.
• Reviews the work of junior team members for approach, accuracy, and completeness.
• Leads small project teams.
• Assists other staff in performing their duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.