Senior Associate- Database Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain database stored procedures, functions, batch services, Windows Services, and WCF components
• Implement and test database design and functionality, and tune for performance
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

• Create and maintain integrations to both internal and external applications through data feeds
• Acquire, understand, manipulate, and organize data from various sources
• Create and maintain existing SQL Server Integration Packages

• Ensure business process integrity is maintained
• Provide coverage of automated back-end processes, especially during off-production hours; this coverage will be on a rotating basis amongst team members
• Maintain and develop documentation of IT processes

• Participate in the evaluation of business requirements and processes, preparation of application system specifications and the development, testing and implementation of efficient, cost effective applications solutions
• Provide design input and direction for new database development

• Review documented business requirements and test plans and provide technical feedback to Business Analysts 

• Ensure quality with thorough unit testing of all code and participating in systems integrated testing
• Assist Business Analysts and End Users with any technical issues during systems integrated testing, parallel testing, training sessions and demonstrations

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Three to five years’ software development experience SQL Server SSRS, WPF, Web Service Development , MVC are a plus Experience with data sourced from mainframe systems is a plus (COBOL, VSAM, and MVS) Insurance industry experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to mentor and coach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work individually and as a team player
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Ability to work remotely with limited interaction with fellow team members
• Ability to learn and work with third party software vendors and/or systems