Database Developer

Ardmore Roderick - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Database Developer role at Ardmore Roderick is a hybrid position focused on designing and developing enterprise-wide database systems, particularly for inventory and work order management for the City of Chicago. The position requires collaboration with various departments and stakeholders to implement innovative solutions while ensuring data quality and integrity. The developer will work with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server platforms and will be responsible for supporting production, test, and development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design stable, reliable, and effective database objects and procedures based on customer requirements.
• Translate technical database issues, requirements, limitations, and parameters for management and staff, and understand business work processes and business impact.
• Modify database objects according to requests and perform tests.
• Ensure data quality and integrity in database development techniques.
• Liaise with system analysts and business owners to improve applications and establish best practices.
• Prepare design specifications and functional documentation for assigned database projects.
• Provide data management support to users.
• Participate in all stages of the development life cycle, from concept planning to build, testing, delivery debugging, and documentation.
• Work closely with stakeholders and other developers to dynamically link the backend databases to the web interfaces.
• Write, debug, and unit test complex stored procedures and triggers.
• Review, develop, and design data models using standard diagramming techniques, in conjunction with application development teams.
• Create logical data models and translate into physical database structures that integrate with existing or proposed database structures.
• Gather user requirements and identify new features.
• Develop technical and training manuals.
• Respond to occasional requests for Production to resolve any database related customer issue.
• Provide technical support for enterprise (on-premise) systems, middleware, and administration tools.

Requirements

• Experience with SQL Server 2014/2016, SQL Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Experience with Oracle 11g or 12c and Oracle SQL Developer.
• Ability to write complex queries for ad-hoc requests and data analysis, developing stored procedures, triggers, and functions across varied platforms with PL-SQL and T-SQL.
• Understanding of troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, application design, solution development, human factors/usability design, and implementation of medium-sized projects.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot system problems by identifying and implementing software or process changes that allow business applications to operate with minimal risk.
• Problem-solving skills combined with analytical skills to analyze data, perform research, and diagnose and solve problems.
• Capability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams, including with analysts and subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications.
• Ability to understand front-end users' requirements and problem-solving attitude.
• Oral communication skills to effectively explain technical concepts.
• Ability to perform and develop ETL processes in the context of multiple integration systems.
• Experience with business process implementation in the design and implementation of systems and using database management systems and their integration.
• Experience and ability to quickly learn new IT systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with enterprise asset management systems such as Infor EAM or IBM Maximo.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting platforms such as PowerBI or SAP Business Objects.
• Experience with Visual Studio solution deployment utilizing Team Explorer / Team Foundation Server (TFS).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k match
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Paid maternity leave
• Employee assistance program