Job Details
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68)
Nanaimo, BC | Full-Time, Continuing | CUPE 606
About Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68) serves over 15,000 students and 2,500 staff across 40 schools and district facilities on Vancouver Island. We are committed to student success, student and staff well-being, Truth and Reconciliation, equity, and the responsible and effective use of technology to support teaching, learning, and district operations.
Our Information Technology department is strengthening its software development and architecture practices to improve the reliability, resilience, security, and long-term supportability of district applications.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a senior Systems Analyst / Programmer to join our IT team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on with code, while also valuing clear requirements, disciplined design, documentation, and sustainable architecture. Reporting under the general direction of the Director of Information Technology, you will work with a high degree of professional autonomy. You will work alongside another developer and collaborate closely with infrastructure, application support, cybersecurity, and service desk teams to ensure systems are not only functional, but supportable and resilient.
Technology Direction & Modernization
The District is modernizing its application portfolio to reduce operational risk and strengthen long-term sustainability. This includes moving toward hosted and cloud-supported solutions, improving architecture, redundancy, and resilience, reducing reliance on individual knowledge, and strengthening systems analysis, documentation, and change management.
This role contributes to that direction by combining business analysis, sound technical design, and hands-on development within a disciplined project and change framework.
The Role
In this role, you will work with business stakeholders to elicit and document requirements, perform systems analysis, and contribute to solution design, including application architecture, data models, and integrations.
You will design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable applications, work extensively with SQL and relational databases, contribute to cloud-hosted and integrated systems (including APIs), and produce clear technical and user documentation.
You will participate in projects and change initiatives, support both legacy and modern platforms, and help troubleshoot complex application or integration issues as part of a collaborative IT team.
This is a technical individual-contributor role (no staff supervision).
Technical Environment (Current and Evolving)
Our environment includes Microsoft .NET–based and web technologies, alongside ongoing modernization initiatives. Experience with comparable tools and transferable skills is welcome. We value strong fundamentals and maintainable systems over loyalty to any single technology stack.
- C# and .NET–based application development
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and common web technologies
- MVC or similar server-side application patterns
- SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server or equivalent)
- Cloud-hosted and on-prem environments, with growing emphasis on hosted services and resilience
- APIs, system integrations, version control, change management, and secure coding practices
What You Bring
You bring over five years of relevant experience in systems analysis, application development, or systems integration, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
You are comfortable translating business needs into technical solutions, working with SQL and data-driven systems, contributing to projects and change initiatives, and documenting your work clearly. You work well independently while collaborating effectively with others.
Experience in public sector, education, or regulated environments is an asset, but not required.
Why Join SD68?
- Meaningful work supporting students, educators, and staff in our community
- Professional autonomy with trust in expertise
- Stable public-sector employment with long-term purpose
Salary & Benefits
CUPE 606 – Systems Analyst / Programmer (165)
Hourly rate: $42.97; 40 hrs./week, onsite – District Administration Centre
Comprehensive benefits, Municipal Pension Plan, leave and overtime provisions per the collective agreement.
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How to Apply
Submit your cover letter, résumé, and three professional references via email to it-hr@sd68.bc.ca .
Equity & Inclusion
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.