Web & SQL Developer job

About the role

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) IT unit supports OHR's mission of collaborating with client departments to deliver quality customer service. This position will be a member of a small team that supports existing and evolving applications using HTML, ASP, XML, SQL, MS Access, Excel, and various Reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member to support and facilitate the use of applications in the department which includes understanding Human Resources operations
• Work closely with the project team members to develop quality documentation and test plans
• Develop or maintain efficient HR websites, queries, scripts, macros, views and other methods requests
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and/or technologies and determine appropriate uses based on user requirements
• Develop and optimize complex HR reporting needs using Web based methodologies, existing EiS and/or OBIEE reporting tools, and/or MS/Oracle SQL reporting tools in multiple database environments
• Work well with Office of Human Resources (OHR), Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT) resources and other departments on inter-departmental tasks and projects
• Gather user requirements and develop applications, Web based, and otherwise
• Help coordinate the implementation of short- and long-term projects, objectives, policies and procedures for the production and maintenance of all application development related issues
• Follow SDLC methodology including requirements gathering, solution architecture, coding, and testing
• Review code and high-level designs by other team members to ensure that strategic objectives and business needs are met
• Proactively identify application inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Create prototypes and functional specifications for application development projects
• Work closely with the team members and QA analysts to develop quality assurance documentation and test plans
• Work closely with production support and help desk staff to develop operating documentation
• Make suggestions on creating technical standards for specific applications and the City as a whole

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program at an accredited college or university that includes major course work in computer sciences, management information systems or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience with Human Resources Systems including configurations, customizations – Preferably with Web/SQL development and interfacing with HR systems
• 2-3 years of programming experience with HTML, ASP JavaScript, XML, MS Access, SQL, PL/SQL or similar products
• 2-3 years of experience with HR based reporting tools or Data Warehouse knowledge such as EiS, Report Writer, Cognos, OBIEE, similar transaction based / data warehousing and reporting tools
• Working with a team in a knowledge sharing environment

Compensation

Salary Range: $80,000 - $87,000
Starting salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Moderate retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Free Commute on SEPTA - Starting September 1, 2023, eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation
• Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships

Information Complémentaire

The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.