SQL Database Developer

SQL Database Developer is an advanced technical position responsible for the proper and efficient business use of the organization’s data stores, maximizing the productivity of the data’s end users. Responsibilities include planning, designing, developing, and testing software products for the UJS portal and other web-based applications, as well as maintaining data integrity. This position is part of the IT Web Design and Development team.

• Excellent benefits program, including comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment
• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12 paid vacation days per year.
• Salary increases, student loan forgiveness plans, employee assistance programs, and State retirement plans.
• Telework may be available up to 2 days per week after training.

• Design, develop, and maintain database code objects, including stored procedures and views, in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise and SQL Server environments.
• Collaborate with full-stack developers to design, develop, and maintain database code objects, ensuring adherence to database standards and best practices.
• Create and maintain database code scripts to validate or manage data external to the application.
• Manage and conduct detailed testing of database objects and scripts; perform code reviews.
• Write and maintain clear specifications and documentation for database objects and scripts.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of data models for application modifications.
• Identify and resolve SQL code performance issues; optimize SQL code for improved efficiency.
• Participate in designing data models for new applications and improving existing ones.
• Collaborate with established development teams to code SQL-stored procedures and scripts.
• Occasionally support critical systems outside of regular working hours, as needed.
• Communicate regularly with the team lead regarding tasks, system issues, and project statuses.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of general database design principles and application capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree with an IT-related major or minor, PLUS
• Four years of IT experience analyzing, designing, and programming database objects in overall application support.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

• Extensive experience in client-server application development using T-SQL for coding stored procedures and database scripts with a good understanding of relational database concepts required.
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP (formerly Sybase) Adaptive Server Enterprise preferred.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.