Database Developer

This is a remote position.

OurTech Cooperative is seeking a professional to assist with database development. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of tasks, including developing user interfaces, reporting functionality, and data reports within a government system. The work will be conducted remotely, and vendors are allowed to submit one resource for consideration.

The project will run from April 10, 2023, to April 9, 2024, with the possibility of extending the work order as needed. The workgroup will conduct interviews via Microsoft Teams.

To qualify for the position, applicants must have five years of experience in a database development role, with educational qualifications substituting for some of the required experience. Desired skills include experience customizing complex web-based case-management applications for government programs, knowledge of data management, software development, user interface web applications, and various database languages. The applicant should also have excellent analytical and organizational skills and be able to work with program staff to develop technology solutions for program and reporting requirements.

Requirements

Sample Tasks

• Design stable, reliable and effective database
  
• Optimize and maintain legacy systems
  
• Modify databases according to requests and perform tests
  
• Solve database usage issues and malfunctions
  
• Liaise with developers to improve applications and establish best practices
  
• Gather user requirements and identify new features
  
• Develop technical and training manuals
  
• Provide data management support to users
  
• Ensure all database programs meet company and performance requirements
  
• Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols
  
• Provide knowledge transfer
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience in Database Development role
  

• A Master s degree substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor s degree substitutes for two years, or an Associate s degree substitutes for one year
  

• Two (2) engagements lasting more than six (6) months in Database Development role
  

Desired Skills

• Experience customizing complex Web based case-management applications for government programs.
  
• Proven work experience as a Database developer
  
• In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)
  
• Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications
  
• Hands on experience with some of these database languages: MySQL, MSSQL, DB2, Oracle, MS SQL or MS Access
  
• Familiarity working with .Net Framework, JavaScript, HTML and Oracle
  
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
  
• Ability to understand front-end users requirements and a problem-solving attitude
  
• Ability to work with program staff to develop technology solutions for program and reporting requirements
  

Sample Tasks Design stable, reliable and effective database Optimize and maintain legacy systems Modify databases according to requests and perform tests Solve database usage issues and malfunctions Liaise with developers to improve applications and establish best practices Gather user requirements and identify new features Develop technical and training manuals Provide data management support to users Ensure all database programs meet company and performance requirements Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols Provide knowledge transfer Minimum Qualifications Five (5) years experience in Database Development role A Master s degree substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor s degree substitutes for two years, or an Associate s degree substitutes for one year Two (2) engagements lasting more than six (6) months in Database Development role Desired Skills Experience customizing complex Web based case-management applications for government programs. Proven work experience as a Database developer In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring) Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications Hands on experience with some of these database languages: MySQL, MSSQL, DB2, Oracle, MS SQL or MS Access Familiarity working with .Net Framework, JavaScript, HTML and Oracle Excellent analytical and organization skills Ability to understand front-end users requirements and a problem-solving attitude Ability to work with program staff to develop technology solutions for program and reporting requirements