Database Developer (Consultant or Research Analyst)
Supervisor: Senior Consultant, Knowledge Management Specialist
Area: IT
Location: Maynard, MA
Salary Range: $50,000 – $80,000, depending on experience
About IPR:
International Planning & Research (IPR – www.iprcorp.com) is a specialized management consultancy with a world-class client list and a stellar reputation within the IT industry. We have offices in the U.S. and in the U.K. Founded in 1978 by planners/researchers from Xerox, IPR works closely with many of the world’s leading IT companies – IBM, HP, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, and Google, among others; we provide these companies with customized solutions to many of the most difficult planning and research problems they face.
IPR has invested millions of dollars over the past three decades in developing powerful proprietary software tools, which enable us to solve the intractable business problems that our clients bring to us. These tools, combined with the incredibly high work standards of our expert staff, enable our firm’s capabilities – which are unparalleled in the industry. Our sustained growth has created a unique opportunity for someone who is a strong conceptual and logical thinker; who enjoys working with numbers; and who has a demonstrated attention to detail, to join IPR as a member of our information technology team in our Maynard, Massachusetts office.
Role summary:
Working closely with our Knowledge Management Specialist, the Database Developer will be a member of the team responsible for the development of an internal research management system using both MS SQL and Marklogic Enterprise NoSQL servers. This role will include influencing database and architecture decisions and owning the database development lifecycle for the entire company. The role requires having a high sense of ownership of problems and requests, establishing and maintaining communication with analysts and consultants, and proactively escalating any issues that cannot be resolved within established timeframes.
Responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, test, implement and maintain new databases and warehousing in both SQL and NoSQL databases , supporting ingestion, storage and access to data
- Ensure the integrity and security of data
- Create necessary technical and architectural documentation and provide assistance in developing training materials for end users
- Provide support to users as necessary
- Actively identify and participate in training and development activities to improve personal knowledge and performance to enhance professional development
- Develop applications and automate processes for established database infrastructure
You are:
- Organized, analytical with great attention to detail
- An excellent communicator: both oral and written, and a team player
- A self-starter: proactive, entrepreneurial, willing to take ownership; a resourceful, problem-solver
- Passionate about learning and teaching others: experience in a teaching role a plus
- Creative and flexible: willing to experiment, create new methods and learn new skills that will best aid the user
- Able to use excellent judgment: able to prioritize, able to determine if a problem needs escalation
Required skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; related coursework in database development, big data, data warehousing, business intelligence etc.
- 2 – 5 years hands-on experience in SQL database design and development (professional, internship or academic)
- 1 + years of experience with at least one NoSQL database system (professional, internship or academic)
Preferred experience (not necessary to apply):
- Marklogic Enterprise NoSQL server
- Java and XML including XPath/XQuery, XSD, XSLT
- Data warehousing, BI and ETL tools
- Search engine development/administration
- C# / .NET 4.5 or higher
- SharePoint
Please follow the link to apply: http://www.tfaforms.com/372831