Analyst Programmer III
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Working under minimal supervision, the analyst programmer 3 will work with a varied team of faculty and research staff to support and expand the technical capacity of the Poverty Center's data systems including, but not limited to its Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Community Data and Organizing system (NEO CANDO) and Neighborhood Stabilization Team online resource systems to collect, manage, analyze and disseminate data to investigators, funders, and other stakeholders. NEO CANDO is a free and publicly accessible social and economic data system of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, a research institute housed at Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Create and update query interfaces within the NEO CANDO suite of applications. Design, build, test, and maintain complex software systems requiring thorough knowledge of business applications and processes.
- Analyze and define system scope and objectives.
- Prepare details specifications and project management plans.
- Manage the lifecycle of data through import, testing, and production.
- Gather requirements from end users, assess requirements, and prioritize development activities to fulfill requirements.
- Work with users, application team and technical staff to diagnose and resolve problems relating to a variety of business processes.
- Make recommendations for system improvements and enhancements.
- May direct small project teams as lead coordinator.
- Process and clean data including entry, coding, analysis, and troubleshooting of data issues during the collection, aggregation, and dissemination of data.
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including: a) develop an enhanced visual interface for existing web-based tools; b) assist in maintaining relationships with the providers of information used in research; b) attend meetings in a support capacity with state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations who are potential suppliers or users of data; c) contribute to research reports, briefing reports, news articles, information for the web page, information releases, and papers for academic publication; d) provide assistance to other members of the center's research staff and faculty as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in social science, computer science, programming, or a field in which statistical analysis or programming is required and 3 to 5 years of progressive experience or Associate's degree and 5 years progressive experience. Master's degree in computer science, social work, urban planning, geography, or other scientific field preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Highly organized with strong quantitative and computing skills.
- Client and server web programming skills in a Java environment.
- Analytical skills and knowledge of computing theory.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and to seek out effective solutions for complex data analysis problems.
- Proficient in Web 2.0 application concepts and protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, client-server interaction, DOM, AJAX, XML, JSON, XPath, XSL
- Proficient in database management in MySQL.
- Proficient in SQL and database performance tuning.
- Experience with online mapping API's and/or GIS.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.
- Ability to lead a small team in development of software solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in web programming languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML4, HTML5.
To apply, send a cover letter and your resume to Melissa Van at mxv128@case.edu.
How to apply
Email your resume and a cover letter to Melissa Van: mxv128@case.edu