Job Description: Senior Database Developer

Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

Schedule: Hybrid

Position Overview:

The Senior Database Developer plays a pivotal role in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of database solutions supporting web applications. Focused on Oracle database applications development, batch processing, and reporting, this position ensures the robustness and optimization of database-related functionalities. The incumbent will adhere to standard coding practices and industry best practices, proactively resolving performance issues and collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning:

• Collaborate with business units to identify and analyze business requirements for projects.
• Conduct feasibility and cost/benefit analyses for proposed projects, identifying technical requirements and providing comprehensive responses.
• Plan and organize tasks, report progress, and coordinate with development teams.
• Identify and implement internal process improvements to enhance automation, optimize data delivery, and re-design infrastructure for greater scalability.

Development & Deployment:

• Undertake complex programming assignments, adhering to established standards, methods, and best practices.
• Design application and database components for development projects, analyzing business models and customer requirements.
• Utilize advanced SQL knowledge to develop performant queries and guide full-stack developers in design approaches.
• Mitigate risks associated with technically complex projects and provide guidance on database-related design decisions.

Operational Management:

• Maintain and modify Sher-link applications, incorporating approved changes and resolving critical application problems.
• Analyze existing SQL queries for performance improvements and proactively search for non-performant database programs.
• Conduct research into modern technologies and train development teams on new tools and frameworks.
• Mentor and coach developers, provide tier 2 support for critical application issues, and address internal audit concerns for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Qualifications:

Formal Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of IT experience, with extensive experience in Oracle database development.
• Proficiency in PL/SQL development, including PL/SQL Types, Collections, Functions, Procedures, Packages, and Materialized Views.
• Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, data transformation, metadata management, and workload management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and customer service orientation.

Personal Attributes:

• Responsive to new learning opportunities and growth, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Motivated to contribute time and effort to achieve accurate and timely results.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team success and individual achievement.

Note: This position requires occasional off-hours availability and is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization.

Interested in the role?: Send inquires, resumes and cover letters to john@emeraldresourcegroup.com.

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