Database Programmer/Analyst
About The Position
Title: Database Programmer/Analyst Duration: 3 months Location: Philadelphia, PAInterview: 2 round of interview (Virtually is acceptable, but in person is preferred) Note: Remote Primarily remote, but atleast one on-site meeting preferred Work activities: Develop and maintain Python scripts to retrieve data from APIs and other external sources and load it into PostgreSQL Write and maintain SQL queries, tables, and views to support reporting and analysis Prepare and structure data for use in dashboards and advanced analytics Perform basic data validation and transformation to address formatting, consistency, and completeness issues Organize scripts, queries, and documentation to ensure maintainability and ease of handoff Document data sources, processing logic, and manual execution steps Troubleshoot data flow issues and support downstream users as needed Skills/experience of the assigned staff: Required Demonstrated experience writing SQL for PostgreSQL or similar relational databases Experience with Python scripting for data processing and API interaction Familiarity with moving data between systems (ingestion, transformation, extraction) Experience supporting reporting or analytics tools (e.g., BI platforms or statistical software) Ability to write clear documentation and maintain organized codebases Comfort working in a manual, script-driven execution environment Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and members of the public. Highly Desired/Preferred Experience working with Metabase or comparable BI/dashboarding tools Experience supporting or collaborating with R-based analytics workflows Familiarity with REST APIs and common authentication methods Experience maintaining small-to-medium data pipelines over time Prior work in environments with limited automation or evolving data practices "If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client, so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience writing SQL for PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Experience with Python scripting for data processing and API interaction
- Familiarity with moving data between systems (ingestion, transformation, extraction)
- Experience supporting reporting or analytics tools (e.g., BI platforms or statistical software)
- Ability to write clear documentation and maintain organized codebases
- Comfort working in a manual, script-driven execution environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and members of the public.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Metabase or comparable BI/dashboarding tools
- Experience supporting or collaborating with R-based analytics workflows
- Familiarity with REST APIs and common authentication methods
- Experience maintaining small-to-medium data pipelines over time
- Prior work in environments with limited automation or evolving data practices
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python scripts to retrieve data from APIs and other external sources and load it into PostgreSQL
- Write and maintain SQL queries, tables, and views to support reporting and analysis
- Prepare and structure data for use in dashboards and advanced analytics
- Perform basic data validation and transformation to address formatting, consistency, and completeness issues
- Organize scripts, queries, and documentation to ensure maintainability and ease of handoff
- Document data sources, processing logic, and manual execution steps
- Troubleshoot data flow issues and support downstream users as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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