VBA / Power Platform Developer

Job# : 2085763

Job Description : Job ID : 20857643

Type : 12 month contract to start

Location : Calgary, AB (Canada) or Houston, Texas (USA)

Schedule : Onsite Tuesday - Thursday. Remote Monday and Fridays

Compensation : $53-62 / hr USD

Role Synopsis :

The Developers within the team deliver fast, custom, high business value solutions to the business using agile tools and technologies. They are self-directed high performers with a commitment to detail, quality, and customer service. This role works closely with business users across different functions and locations to understand and clarify requirements, undertake analysis of systems, business processes, data, support existing tools, and implement new technical solutions.

Accountabilities :

This experienced Developer should have experience with some of the following Excel, VBA, SQL, Power Apps, Python, Web-Scraping, and other development technologies. In particular, the candidate should have the ability to develop complex solutions that may be stand-alone or incorporate other tools and information sources. In addition, they must be able to articulate their technical knowledge and how this translates to a solution either in person or virtually.

Essential experience and job requirements :

• 4-8 years of development experience
• 2+ years’ experience working in an energy trading environment and understanding of the business
• Extensive experience and skills in developing solutions using Excel, VBA, Web scraping, and Windows service-based tools
• Experience with multiple development environments and programming languages, including recent experience with development in SQL, C#, AWS, Azure, and Power Platform
• Strong analysis, design and development background in order to build sophisticated solutions using a combination of tools if needed
• Exceptional communication skills and a comfort level in working effectively and independently with people at various organizational levels
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize among multiple projects and switch tasks quickly
• Excellent team working skills with local and geographically distributed teams, often collaborating with non-technical users
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview :   Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses / books / seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.