Database Developer

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services, and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission : “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

We Value:

• Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.
• Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.
• Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.
• Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.
• Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.

Database Developer

This role is a hybrid position, with at least three (3) days per week in the Chicago Jardine Water Plant Office.

The DWMPMO provides program management, engineering, and IT implementation services to the Chicago Departments of Water Management (CDWM), Transportation (CDOT), and Assets, Information, and Services (AIS) in Chicago, Illinois. As part of the Program Team supporting the City’s IT initiatives, DWMPMO leads IT implementations in a suite of existing systems utilized by the three departments.

The primary responsibility of the Developer position will include the effective design and development of enterprise-wide database systems with specific attention on implementing inventory and work order management systems for the City of Chicago. This position will leverage Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server platforms, related data systems and management tools, and will be responsible for identifying innovative approaches and solutions in a rapid application development environment. The candidate should be able to provide high quality support for the production, test, and development environments by implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining multiple database servers and databases.

Responsibilities:

• Design stable, reliable, and effective database objects and procedures based on customer requirements.
• Translate technical database issues, requirements, limitations, and parameters for management and staff, and understand business work processes and business impact.
• Modify database objects according to requests and perform tests.
• Ensure data quality and integrity in database development techniques.
• Liaise with system analysts and business owners to improve applications and establish best practices.
• Prepare design specifications and functional documentation for assigned database projects.
• Provide data management support to users.
• Participate in all stages of the development life cycle, from concept planning to build, testing, delivery debugging, and documentation.
• Work closely with stakeholders and other developers to dynamically link the backend databases to the web interfaces.
• Write, debug, and unit test complex stored procedures and triggers.
• Review, develop, and design data models using standard diagramming techniques, in conjunction with application development teams.
• Create logical data models and translate into physical database structures that integrate with existing or proposed database structures.
• Gather user requirements and identify new features.
• Develop technical and training manuals.
• Respond to occasional requests for Production to resolve any database related customer issue.
• Provide technical support for enterprise (on-premise) systems, middleware, and administration tools.

Necessary Abilities and Skills:

• Experience with the following systems: SQL Server 2014/2016, SQL Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS); Oracle 11g or 12c and Oracle SQL Developer.
• Additional experience with the following systems will be an added bonus: Enterprise asset management systems such as Infor EAM or IBM Maximo; Business intelligence and reporting platforms such as PowerBI or SAP Business Objects.
• Aptitude to work on multiple assignments simultaneously including working under pressure to meet project and task deadlines.
• Ability to write complex queries for ad-hoc requests and data analysis, developing stored procedures, triggers, and functions across varied platforms with PL-SQL and T-SQL.
• Understanding of troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, application design, solution development, human factors/usability design, and implementation of medium-sized projects.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot system problems by identifying and implementing software or process changes that allow business applications to operate with minimal risk.
• Problem-solving skills combined with analytical skills to analyze data, perform research, and diagnose and solve problems.
• Capability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams, including with analysts and subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications.
• Ability to understand front-end users’ requirements and problem-solving attitude.
• Oral communication skills to effectively explain technical concepts.
• Ability to perform and develop ETL processes in the context of multiple integrations systems.
• Experience with business process implementation in the design and implementation of systems and using database management systems and their integration.
• Experience and ability to quickly learn new IT systems.

Professional Qualifications:

• B.S in the field of Computer Science or relevant field of study.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

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