Database Analyst/Programmer

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DATABASE ANALYST/PROGRAMMER, Office of the Provost-Institutional Research (IR) , to join a team of dedicated and collegial data-focused professionals.  Will play a pivotal role in maintaining and supporting the Association of Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE) Data Warehouse, MITx Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and other online course data.  Primary responsibilities include developing ETL/ELT processes; designing, building, and maintaining web applications; working with large, complex data sets; using programming languages to write scripts that support users; troubleshooting database access and web tool functions; proposing solutions for streamlining processes; and resolving operational data issues. Will work closely with colleagues from MITx, MIT IR, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), and external stakeholders such as colleagues at AAUDE member institutions.

Full description available here .

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  a bachelor’s degree; three years of related experience; familiarity with Windows, MacOS, and Linux; experience with databases (traditional RDBMS, including Oracle and cloud databases); proficiency with SQL and PL/SQL or T-SQL; familiarity with managing a code repository on GitHub; experience or interest in web development, especially Python using Flask and/or Django; strong communication skills for working with internal/external stakeholders with a variety of technical acuity; self-motivation; and a desire to problem-solve, learn new things, and work collaboratively.  PREFERRED:  facility with scripting languages, specifically Python, and familiarity with additional languages (e.g., Perl or Ruby); familiarity with SSO authentication; and experience with Kerberos. Job #22824-8

This position offers considerable flexibility in work arrangements.

6/6/23