Engagement Type: Contract
Location: Richmond VA
Duration: 6 Months
Complete Description:
We need System/Data Analyst candidates, not Business Analyst candidates!
*local candidates strongly preferred
**personal interview required, no exceptions
Seeking a team oriented, hard working individual to further the work of the Virginia Dept of Education, by developing and testing processes and programming for the US Dept of Education, State Longitudinal Data System grant project.
Years of Experience:
8 to 11 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Job Summary: Works with a team to develop and test requirements for SQL statements that build tables and files to interact with custom-build automated query engines.
This job will require:
- Knowledge of relational database technologies, database design, data modeling techniques, and systems development life cycle.
- Knowledge of and experience with advanced SQL programming techniques.
- Knowledge of public education data and data management principals preferred.
- Considerable skill in utilizing PC-based software tools for communication, project management, analysis, and design.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to create complex tables and data files according to pre-defined specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement test plans.
- Demonstrated project management skills; excellent planning and organizational skills.
Skills:
Skills:
Required/Desired
Amount Of Experience
Experience with relational database technologies, database design, data modeling techniques
Highly Desired
3 Years
Knowledge of and experience with advanced SQL programming techniques
Required
3 Years
Knowledge of public education data and data-management principals
Highly Desired
3 Years
Considerable skill on utilizing PC-based software tools for communication
Required
5 Years
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines
Required
5 Years
Demonstrated ability to developing requirements for creating complex tables and data files
Required
3 Years
Demonstrated project management skills; excellent planning and organizational skills; and experience working within the software development lifecycle
Required
3 Years
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement test plans
Required
3 Years
Degree in information systems, computer science, business or related field
Highly Desired
3 Years
Experience developing requirements and process documentation, data dictionaries, and metadata documentation
Required
3 Years
Questions:
Questions1: Do you understand that parking is not provided by VDOE, and you are responsible for finding your own parking?
Question2: Do you understand that this is a contract engagement and that VDOE provides no benefits, including paid time off for personal leave or state or federal holidays?
Question3: Does candidate live within a 50 mile radius of Richmond, VA?
Question4: If not, in what city/state does candidate reside?
Question5: Is candidate willing and able to travel to Richmond, VA for personal interview if the manger is not able to conduct a phone interview? A personal interview is always required.