PowerBuilder Technical Lead
Job Description
About the job
WE’RE HIRING
Position title RFR-0684 – PowerBuilder Technical Lead
Contract- 3 Years
Working Status: Onsite
Location: Government of Saskatchewan office in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Start Date: 1st October 2025
Mandatory Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or an IT technical diploma with experience working in the IT sector.Demonstrated experience as a Senior PowerBuilder Technical Lead.Demonstrated experience with PowerBuilder IDE 2022+Demonstrated experience leading, planning and performing PowerBuilder software version upgrades.Candidate is available to work onsite at a Government of Saskatchewan office in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada upon contract start date.
Qualification/Requirement
Local KnowledgeDemonstrated experience with PowerBuilder IDE version 2022+ and OLE, PFC, Superclass.Demonstrated experience as a Lead PowerBuilder Developer including estimating, planning, requirements gathering, design, testing and implementing project activities (cite size of project and role in project).Demonstrated experience with Oracle Databases (such as versions 9, 11, 12, 19).Demonstrated experience with Quality Assurance methods and processes.Demonstrated experience with version control tools (e.g., Visual Source Safe, SVN, StarTeam, Git etc.)Demonstrated experience creating technical documentation and operation guides.Demonstrated experience with application support and Incident Management.Demonstrated experience with the following technologies is considered an asset:HTMLJava.Net Framework/CoreMySQLPL/SQLMS AzureAPI Web ServicesOAUTHSAML
Position Overview
The PowerBuilder platform is still key software used in the delivery support and enhancements of existing business applications for internal ministry programs and external programs to the citizens of Saskatchewan. These applications will also connect to the new centralized Procurement, Financial and Human Resources GEM system for GOS that will be implemented over the next couple of years.
ITD supports 30+ PowerBuilder applications of varying complexity for performing specific Ministry program functions across GOS.
Deliverables
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
A.1 Solution Design and Implementation:
Collaborate with cross-functional ITD teams and ministry business stakeholders to gather requirements and design innovative solutions using the PowerBuilder Platform.Design solutions, customize and configure platforms to align with business needs, including creating workflows, forms, dashboards, and reports.Assist in developing custom solutions in other ITD technologies leveraging .NET, Azure Cloud and Functions, Git, HTML, Java, .Net, MySQL PL/SQL, Web Services, DevOps etc.Migrate data from other database sources such as SQL Server or Oracle.Develop application specific reporting using Power BI and other Enterprise reporting tools.A.2 Technical Leadership:
Lead all technical aspects of projects related to the implementation and enhancement of PowerBuilder Platform solutions.Ensure projects are delivered on time, according to agreed upon requirements and technical specifications, while meeting quality standards.Provide and implement recommendations to ensure overall PowerBuilder platform stability, maturity and ongoing improvement.Recommend, design and build tools and utilities to manage the PowerBuilder platform.A.3 Platform Administration and Support:
Manage user access, permissions, and security settings for PowerBuilder Platform.Perform routine maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting technical issues to ensure optimal platform performance.Offer responsive support and guidance to resolve user queries and technical challenges.Continuously refine and enhance existing solutions to increase efficiency and productivity.Engage with external vendors and Appeon Power Builder support as necessary to resolve complex technical issues or obtain guidance on best practices.Leading application releases and refining releases of technical processes, typically leveraging Azure DevOps pipelines.A.4 Integration
Integrate PowerBuilder Platform with other enterprise systems to ensure seamless data exchange.Design and build data flows, transformations, and integrations to enhance data accuracy and availability.
