The Mississippi Department of Education has a current goal for every community to effectively use a World-Class Data System to improve student outcomes. This goal has an outcome to increase the availability of quality data to drive decisions that improve student outcomes. We are planning to satisfy this goal in part by modernizing our current student information system along with improving the quality of data in connected systems. This will include web-based application development, and creation of dashboards and reports that will improve access, accuracy and ease of use for all stakeholders.
JOB DESCRIPTION This position will require a qualified Developer to take the lead in the following tasks:
· Rationalizing and mapping data between transactional and dimensional database models/systems
· Development and maintenance of data dashboards, reports, and data visualization tools and products
· Working closely with the database and system administrators to optimize stored procedures, views, and the overall performance of the data warehouse system
· Working in collaboration with vendors and other agency staff to design, develop and manage the MDE data portal to publish data both internally to schools and agency staffs, and externally to the public
· Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
· Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
· Ability to work under severe time constraints.
· Must possess analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
REQUIRED DEGREE Bachelor's degree
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION(S) # YEARS 7
Experience with web site programming (ASP.NET, HTML, and XML) and JavaScript
7
Thorough understanding of data warehouse design hierarchies such as star and snowflake schemas
7
Use of ALM tools for work item management, version control, code analysis, and testing
7
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE # YEARS Broad and extensive knowledge of the software development process and its technologies
7
Strong knowledge of computer languages, such as Java, C++, JavaScript and SQL
7
Familiarity with continuous integration
7
Understanding of Common Language Runtime (CLR), its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
7
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE # YEARS Three (3) references of submitted candidates required . Please provide the following information. Must submit with resume. · First/last name of reference
· Title
· Company Name
· Job title of contractor while reporting to this supervisor/manager
· Telephone number
· Email Address (if available)
No min.
Preference given to candidates with the below skills/experience. Must also meet minimum requirements. Experience with student information management systems and K-12 data and reporting is a plus
Supervising and coordinating a variety of functions.
Java and/or JavaScript
.NET
PL/SQL
Oracle
Version Control tools
Code analysis
Testing
