Programmer or Database Developer - Little Rock, United States - Southwest Power Pool Inc.

Description

Description

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

As our Programmer or Database Developer, you will:

Help improve the daily functions of DBAs and the operational efficiency of SPP and the IT organization through the development of automated and innovative software solutions. You will work with the DBA staff, IT partners and other SPP departments to create automation plans that align with busines goals, identifying current and future opportunities for automation, standardization and efficiency. Your tasks could include the development and management of database micro services on Kubernetes clusters, rapid deployment of database management code, development of automated test solutions, database warehouse development, and end-to-end automation code development for various database management systems like PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server and Netezza.

To be successful as the Programmer or Database Developer, we're looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Senior: Eight (8) years of applicable Information Technology development and support experience or equivalent combined experience in development/support and database management
• Level II: Three (3) years of Information Technology Development/Support experience
• Level I: No experience
• Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux operations systems, application development and support, and database management systems
• Competent troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills to determine effective solutions
• Competent in scripting, SQL, deciphering error and event logs, and data analysis
• Competent written and oral communication skills
• Competent understanding of SDLC and project lifecycle methods and processes
• Good customer service and organization skills
• Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%)

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