Database and Software Developer - Temporary

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Cultivate Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a temporary, Database and Software Developer to join their team. Reporting to the Data Applications and Systems Manager, the temporary Database and Software Developer will support the work of the Washington State Quality Recognition, Coaching and Professional Development Teams, and the Education Verification team. This work will be in collaboration with state and regional partners, including administrators, principal investigators, study coordinators, research staff, and data collection staff. This role is responsible for the design, planning, development, support and integration of all elements of comprehensive data warehouse, business intelligence and reporting platforms. This position will ensure that data warehouse performance is efficient and effective in support of the organization’s ongoing reporting and analytics requirements. Key elements to the success of this position include: planning and delivering new data integration and reporting functionality; working with stakeholders to gather specifications, documenting specifications based upon discrete use cases and developing new features in accordance with those specifications; testing and debugging new functionality based upon operational requirements; and, monitoring data flows between databases, servers and/or Cloud services to identify and implement the most suitable integration. Under the direction of the Data Applications and Systems Manager, the Database and Software Developer additional responsibilities will include ongoing evaluation, monitoring, coordination, and implementation of data management and database development tools and SharePoint sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or data Science and 2+ years of experience in database management.
SQL, Postgres, HTML, SharePoint experience.
Experience developing on Power Platform: Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI.
Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office Suite of Applications.
Experience with SharePoint and/or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
1-3 years of experience with SharePoint and/or equivalent experience.
3 or more years of experience developing on Power Platform: Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI.
Advanced training in computer science, programming or informatics.
Experience with SAS, SPSS, R, Python, PHP, NVivo, Atlas-TI or other statistical software and programming languages.
Experience with SharePoint management.
Experience working in an education setting.

Responsibilities

Leverage a variety of programming languages and tools to design solutions to meet emergent system business needs with primary toolset being the Microsoft Power Platform.
Design and build custom business applications using Microsoft Power Platform tools.
Develop tools for data collection processes.
Design testing scenarios and debug new applications.
Develop and deliver training for computer applications.
Provide customer support for applications through the ticketing system.
Complex report generation.
Generate data dashboards, reports and analysis using Power BI.
Oversee report generation both on-going and ad hoc reporting.
Access and integrate data from various data systems.
Thorough documentation of systems, including changes and business rules.
Design and build new SQL/Postgres databases and maintain existing databases.
Oversight and management of datasets for research projects.
Development of data storage and data protocols for research projects.
Monitor data quality and ensure data integrity.
Responsible for hands-on project management of various Quality Recognition and Professional Development team projects to define project scope by articulating stakeholders’ needs, formulating strategies, and developing proposals, including timelines and deliverables, and successful delivery of projects to stakeholders.
Track project requirements and ensure requirements are clear.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Represent Cultivate Learning and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Attending conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs in collaboration with partners.
Speak to diverse audiences in a language and manner that connects with their interests while explaining in clear terms Cultivate Learning’s work and mission.
Develop a broad understanding of all Cultivate Learning and Early Achievers program data systems and guide the program and staff in streamlining systems.
Design, build, and maintain SharePoint Sites and Pages to meet team business needs.
Develop and manage SharePoint permission schema.
Other related duties as assigned.