Programmer Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
As a Programmer Analyst with the Application Support Centre, you will work as part of a talented and dedicated team to provide front line application support and assistance to clients from one or more business units within the corporation. Primary duties include:
- Collaborate with clients, team members and other Information Technology (IT) teams and divisions to resolve application incidents.
- Provide support for various system upgrades.
- Troubleshoot technical issues for a variety of applications, system integrations and reports.
- Plan, test, and implement system upgrades and troubleshoot integration points with other City systems.
- Plan and schedule regular maintenance tasks, perform overall health checks of the systems and investigate root cause analysis.
- Develop written technical materials.
- Demonstrate accuracy and high attention to detail.
- Recommend standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- A completed 2 year technical diploma in Information Technology and at least 2 years of systems development and/or support experience in a client/server environment is required.
- Experience with C# and the .NET Framework is required.
- Experience working with Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) Oracle and Transact-SQL (T-SQL) SQL Server is an asset.
- Experience in Web Development technology (JavaScript, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)) is an asset.
- Experience with Angular and/or ReactJS is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting vendor-based applications is an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerShell scripting language for task automation is required.
- You have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team and are able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly.
- You have demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to plan and organize complex tasks.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills along with a strong customer focus.
Pre-employment Requirements
- An enhanced security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Information Technology
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 18 months)
Location: 133 6 Avenue SE
Compensation: Pay Grade 9 $41.49 - 55.51 per hour (2026 Rates)
Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: January 12, 2026
Job ID #: 313060
About City of Calgary
City of Calgary employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that support a city of over one million people. If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, and have a desire to learn and grow, join us and make a difference in the lives of Calgarians. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits and insurance, defined benefit pension plan, work-life balance, flexible work options, health-spending account, diverse and inclusive workplace, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs and more.
A common purpose guides all our choices and decisions - to make life better every day. We anticipate the future and are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and best practices. We are at our best when we take responsibility for our actions and work together for the benefit of the people of Calgary. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
Make working for The City work for you, apply today at www.calgary.ca/careers.
To speak with a City recruiter, connect with Ashu Gandhi, David Fletcher or Jaci Spence-Eising on LinkedIn.
Programmer Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
As a Programmer Analyst with the Application Support Centre, you will work as part of a talented and dedicated team to provide front line application support and assistance to clients from one or more business units within the corporation. Primary duties include:
- Collaborate with clients, team members and other Information Technology (IT) teams and divisions to resolve application incidents.
- Provide support for various system upgrades.
- Troubleshoot technical issues for a variety of applications, system integrations and reports.
- Plan, test, and implement system upgrades and troubleshoot integration points with other City systems.
- Plan and schedule regular maintenance tasks, perform overall health checks of the systems and investigate root cause analysis.
- Develop written technical materials.
- Demonstrate accuracy and high attention to detail.
- Recommend standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- A completed 2 year technical diploma in Information Technology and at least 2 years of systems development and/or support experience in a client/server environment is required.
- Experience with C# and the .NET Framework is required.
- Experience working with Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) Oracle and Transact-SQL (T-SQL) SQL Server is an asset.
- Experience in Web Development technology (JavaScript, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)) is an asset.
- Experience with Angular and/or ReactJS is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting vendor-based applications is an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerShell scripting language for task automation is required.
- You have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team and are able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly.
- You have demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to plan and organize complex tasks.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills along with a strong customer focus.
Pre-employment Requirements
- An enhanced security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Information Technology
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 18 months)
Location: 133 6 Avenue SE
Compensation: Pay Grade 9 $41.49 - 55.51 per hour (2026 Rates)
Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: January 12, 2026
Job ID #: 313060
About City of Calgary
City of Calgary employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that support a city of over one million people. If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, and have a desire to learn and grow, join us and make a difference in the lives of Calgarians. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits and insurance, defined benefit pension plan, work-life balance, flexible work options, health-spending account, diverse and inclusive workplace, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs and more.
A common purpose guides all our choices and decisions - to make life better every day. We anticipate the future and are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and best practices. We are at our best when we take responsibility for our actions and work together for the benefit of the people of Calgary. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
Make working for The City work for you, apply today at www.calgary.ca/careers.
To speak with a City recruiter, connect with Ashu Gandhi, David Fletcher or Jaci Spence-Eising on LinkedIn.