IT Systems Analyst

Position Type:
Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Analyst to support, enhance, and maintain a suite of mission?critical legacy enterprise applications. The ideal candidate brings hands?on expertise in mainframe and Unix-based environments, excels in troubleshooting complex systems, and can work both independently and as part of a cross?functional team.

This role is vital to the stability, modernization, and ongoing performance of the core business systems that power our operations. It is well suited for a professional who thrives in established technology environments and understands the importance of system reliability, performance, and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance, and support mission?critical legacy systems both batch and online across production and development environments.
• Provide ongoing production support and resolve issues for high?volume transactional applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Develop, modify, test, and optimize batch and online programs.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues promptly and accurately.
• Conduct code reviews, impact analyses, and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with business analysts, operations teams, and infrastructure partners to deliver stable and efficient systems.
• Support system migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Plan, execute, and document testing activities to ensure delivery of high?quality solutions.
• Participate in a rotating on?call schedule to provide overnight support for batch processing and ensure job completion.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in related filed of study and/or equivalent experience

Work Experience: 7+ years of experience as a Systems Analyst or similar technical role.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven experience supporting high?volume transactional systems within COBOL?based legacy environments.
• Strong analytical and problem?solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, interconnected systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in team settings.
• Solid understanding of batch and online processing, scheduling tools, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to evolving technologies, and work autonomously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and maintaining legacy COBOL applications.
• Broad hands?on experience with mainframe, legacy, and Unix-based technologies (e.g., COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, JCL, ISPF, Control-M, SQL, Oracle, shell scripting, HP?UX, and related tools).
• Experience in the insurance or health-related industry is a bonus.

Language Skills: English, written and spoken. French would be considered an asset.

Security Clearance Requirement: In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B). This includes Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

What we offer:

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization.
• Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.
• Remote and hybrid work options.
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day.
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success.
• In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program.
• An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development and advancement
• Providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts.

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This posting is for a newly created position within our organization.

Pay Range:
88,158 - 99,177 CAD

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected] .