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Database Programmer/Analyst

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Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time

To design, develop, document, test, and debug software programs and applications with a focus on data. This includes participation in the full life cycle of an application from requirement gathering to documentation to development. The Database Programmer/Analyst will function both as a technically focused business analyst and as a user facing application developer.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Takes a lead role in collaborating with end-users, business partners, programmers, analysts, and designers in the development and initiation of new software programs and applications.
  • Design, document specifications, reviews code flow, code, tests, and peer-review application program code to ensure functionality and appearance of applications meets requirements.
  • Writes, translates, codes, and tests software programs and applications according to specifications for projects of all sizes.
  • Manages the quality assurance process of program code and program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
  • Takes an active role in cross-departmental projects.
  • Interacts with directors, managers, clients, vendors, and agencies to field queries and questions and respond in a timely manner for prompt rectification of problems, emergencies or general inquiries.
  • Executes and monitors recurring performance tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, diagnostic analysis, general debugging and statistics.
  • Develops and maintains user and technical manuals, guidelines and flow diagrams.
  • Designs and takes a leadership role to collaborate with network administrators, systems analysts, programmers, other software engineers, and vendors to resolve defects in software products or custom systems (hardware, software, or database).
  • Works closely with non-technical staff to understand and document needs and desired outcomes and then helps to translate those into technical requirements and designs.
  • Installs software products for technical or end-users as required and in conformance with standards.
  • Serves as subject matter expert on existing and emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
  • Cultivates and disseminates knowledge of application development best practices.
  • Assist with developing and managing budgets for departmental strategies and technical projects.
Educational Background: 
BA/BS or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 5+ years’ equivalent work experience.
  • Technical expertise with programming languages used to develop and support applications within the Feeding America National Office.  Working familiarity with ASP.Net, JQuery, XTML/XHTML, CSS.
  • Extensive database and operating systems experience. Solid knowledge and experience working with SQL.  Working familiarity with Windows Server, Windows 8, SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS a Plus.
  • Competent and proficient understanding of business tools and platforms.
  • Working familiarity with ERP and CRM, particularly NetSuite and SalesForce, systems a plus.
  • Experience working with Cloud-based systems and databases.
  • Extensive hands-on software troubleshooting experience. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
  • Expert communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
  • Committed to organizational mission of ending hunger.

Organization Info

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 5 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Feeding America
industry: 
Nonprofit