Data & Applications Developer (Programmer Analyst) Hybrid

Ready for your next challenge Put your programming data and problem-solving skills to work in a role where youll build automate and enhance data-driven solutions. Were looking for a hands-on developer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and turning business needs into effective technology solutions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Programmer Analyst position within Information Technology (IT) will develop implement and maintain technology processes supporting our clients Data Analytics department. This role provides expertise in the research and conceptualization of new programming and automation initiatives for the agency.

The Programmer Analyst coordinates with the Data Analytics team and IT department to ensure technical processes reflect departmental and organizational priorities and requirements. This position also performs business and data analysis to deliver data and analytics capabilities across the organization.

Location: Hybrid Remote / Onsite in Chicago IL
Citizen Status: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position performs hands-on coding and configuration work using an ever-evolving technology toolset.

• Works with the Data Analytics group to identify methods that allow for maintenance enhancement and automation of existing capabilities.

• Conducts thorough problem analysis of departmental technical systems and application programs.

• Documents findings and proposes problem resolution alternatives.

• Builds front-end web interfaces for sharing and visualizing analytic output.

• Reviews all programs prior to implementation to verify consistency and conformance with established departmental guidelines policies and practices as well as industry standards and guidelines.

• Maintains current working knowledge of all application systems and technologies.

• Resolves help desk tickets.

TECHNICAL PROJECT LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as a technical project liaison with various departments on behalf of the Data Analytics department.

• Provides technical expertise and serves as a subject matter expert on Data Analytics project needs and goals.

• Assists in the creation and automation of Data Analytics capabilities to support project efforts.

• Provides assistance to Data Analytics group members with data sourcing transformation and modeling activities.

CHALLENGES

• Understanding complex information needs throughout the business and determining the correct technical solutions to address those needs.

• Being a self-directed technologist with no organizational peers performing exactly the same job.

• Communicating technical challenges or constraints to individuals who may be less knowledgeable in the technical area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Economics Business Statistics Mathematics Operations Research Industrial Engineering Quantitative Analysis or a related field plus three (3) years of hands-on technical development experience and/or programming and systems design or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (MUST MEET ALL)

• Detailed knowledge of systems development concepts lifecycles and methodologies.

• Detailed knowledge of data management/SQL concepts lifecycles and methodologies.

• Detailed knowledge of relevant programming languages such as Python Java PHP HTML JavaScript CSS PL/SQL R Ruby C# C etc.

• Detailed knowledge of relational database design.

• Detailed knowledge of a range of RDBMS query languages including PostgreSQL Oracle SQL Server etc.

• Working knowledge of machine learning processes and common algorithms.

• Working knowledge of physical logical and conceptual data model design.

• Working knowledge of structured programming principles.

• Working knowledge of methods and practices in system implementation industry-standard testing database administration and user training.

• Working knowledge of a Business Intelligence technical stack preferred.

Headquartered in Baltimore Maryland SYSCOM Inc. is a US-based company whose mission is to create and deliver the right technology solutions by teaming with our customers to understand their business needs and empower them to achieve their goals. Since 1982 SYSCOM Inc. has been providing enterprise-wide solutions for a variety of private and public sector clients.

SYSCOM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.