PowerBuilder Technical Lead

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a PowerBuilder Technical Lead responsible for leading the development and implementation of ongoing PowerBuilder projects to enhance existing applications and connect them to a new centralized procurement, financial, and human resources system.

Responsibilities:

Solution Design and Implementation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions using PowerBuilder.
• Customize and configure platforms—creating workflows, forms, dashboards, and reports—to align with business needs.
• Assist in developing custom solutions leveraging .NET, Azure Cloud and Functions, Git, HTML, Java, MySQL/PL-SQL, web services, and DevOps practices.
• Migrate data from SQL Server, Oracle, and other database sources.
• Develop application-specific reporting using Power BI and other enterprise reporting tools.
  
  

Technical Leadership

• Lead all technical aspects of implementing and enhancing PowerBuilder solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, meet requirements and specifications, and adhere to quality standards.
• Recommend and implement improvements to ensure platform stability, maturity, and ongoing enhancement.
• Design and build tools and utilities for effective platform management.
  
  

Platform Administration and Support

• Manage user access, permissions, and security settings for the platform.
• Perform routine maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting to optimize performance.
• Provide responsive support to resolve user queries and technical issues.
• Continuously refine existing solutions to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Engage third-party support as needed to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Lead application releases and streamline technical processes using DevOps pipelines.
  
  

Integration

• Integrate the platform with other enterprise systems to enable seamless data exchange.
• Design and implement data flows, transformations, and integrations to enhance data accuracy and availability.
  
  

Qualifications:

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an IT technical diploma with relevant IT sector experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Senior PowerBuilder Technical Lead, including leading design, development, and implementation of major application enhancements or new projects
• Proven experience with PowerBuilder IDE 2022+
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing PowerBuilder software version upgrades
• Availability to work onsite in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, upon contract start
  
  

Scored Qualifications

• Local knowledge of the Government of Saskatchewan or comparable organizations’ technical and business landscape
• Expertise with PowerBuilder IDE 2022+, OLE, PFC, and Superclass
• Experience as a Lead PowerBuilder Developer covering estimation, planning, requirements gathering, design, testing, and implementation (include project size and role)
• Proficiency with Oracle Databases (versions 9, 11, 12, 19)
• Familiarity with Quality Assurance methodologies and processes
• Experience using version control tools (e.g., Visual Source Safe, SVN, StarTeam, Git)
• Skill in creating technical documentation and operational guides
• Experience providing application support and incident management
  
  

Additional Asset Technologies

• HTML
• Java
• .NET Framework/Core
• MySQL
• PL/SQL
• Microsoft Azure
• API Web Services (OAuth, SAML)
  
  

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12172