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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

 

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. The technical solution analyst specializes in one or more business solutions. You will participate in the end-to-end software development lifecycle to help PCL achieve business goals. You will possess growing knowledge in areas of expertise and help PCL achieve our business goals by delivering solutions that make our end users efficient and effective in managing the day to day operation of construction projects.

 

Here's how a Technical Solutions Analyst for our Edmonton NAHQ office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

The 18-month contract position will work under the Project Administration domain of PCL's construction project management application. The role will perform the listed duties:

Engage with, survey, and interview end-users to discover unmet needs or opportunities Discover, define, write user stories while working with stakeholders to establish new contemplated functionality Translate functional and non-functional requirements from stakeholders and users into wireframes and prototypes to get their buy-in on the solution Write clear, concise and unambiguous work instructions for team developers to translate requirements into working software Performs initial quality assurance process to ensure delivered software is as-intended Prepares software demonstrations for technical and business audiences based on as-built functionality Plans and conducts usability tests with end users to validate performance of new features Works within team's existing Agile solution delivery frameworks, following established practices, processes, rules and deadlines. Organize and categorizes and maintain backlog of work and team documentation based on established norms and practices
  Qualifications Postsecondary degree or diploma in information management, information technology, computing science, business administration or related discipline 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred Effective visual, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly and concisely to end-users and team members Ability to think logically and analytically, to constructively express ideas and concepts and solve problems Proven organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize own work is expected within deadlines & constraints Ability to learn independently, with a natural curiosity to understanding how something works Fine attention to detail is an asset Prior exposure to some aspect of the software development lifecycle is an asset Familiarity with User Experience principles & design thinking concepts is an asset Demonstrated exposure to the following tools and software is an asset: Wireframing tools such as Balsamiq, Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD Work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira or GitHub Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps Microsoft Dynamics 365 (as an end-user or consultant) for Finance and Operations
 

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.  

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started! 

 

Employee Status: Contractual Full-Time   

Company: PCL Constructors Inc. 

Primary Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate) 

Job: Technical Solutions Analyst

Requisition: 8184