Junior Data Engineer

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Teach For America
New York, NY, USA
Full-time

As a junior data engineer, you will focus primarily on the development of our SQL Server database, which supports mission-critical work including our external website and decision-support systems. Over time, you will also contribute to our SSIS Data Integrations work and migration to cloud technologies.

The Junior Data Engineer reports to the Managing Director, Database Development 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Design, develop, and test database objects, including SQL code, stored procedures, triggers, tables and views.
  • Work with QA team to build repeatable test suites for database and integration programs.  We embrace testing both to reduce defects and as documentation of business rules.
  • Perform data analysis for ad-hoc user requests and troubleshooting.
  • Learn new database technologies (on-premise and in cloud), as required by project assignments. 
  • Work with a heterogeneous project team including business analysts, project managers, application developers, quality assurance engineers, and infrastructure teams.
  • Learn business drivers / schedules of other partner teams in IT and across the organization. 
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1-2 years working with database technologies

Work Demands

  • Occasional weekend and evening work required
  • This position is located on site in our downtown New York national office

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of relational database theory and SQL, using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or later. We will also consider experience with similar databases such as Oracle, DB2 and Sybase
  • Follow procedures and standards to make code that is flexible and easily maintained
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams
  • Desire to continuously learn and grow

Helpful experience, but not required

  • Knowledge of C# or Java
  • Microsoft SSIS, or any ETL / Integration tool
  • Experience with cloud technologies, especially Microsoft Azure
  • Reporting and/or visualization tools
  • PowerShell
  • Jenkins or other orchestration tool
How to Apply: 

https://teachforamerica.secure.force.com/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0x0V0000...

Job Function: 
Technology / Data Management

Organization Info

Teach For America

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
teachforamerica.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1993
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Education
Mission: 

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, professionals, or graduate students who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. Teach For America's mission is to enlist, develop, and mobilize as many as possible of our nation's most promising future leaders to grow and strengthen the movement for educational equity and excellence. In the 2016-2017 school year, 6,900 first- and second-year Teach For America corps members are teaching in 53 regions across the United States. Since 1990, Teach For America corps members have reached more than 10 million students. Teach For America's more than 40,000 alumni are providing critical leadership -- as teachers, school and district leaders; elected officials and policy advisers; and founders and leaders of education and social reform initiatives -- to ensure all children have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 23 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 23 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Teach For America
industry: 
Nonprofit