Description: Client is seeking a short term (6 month) Application Developer. This position will utilize the SAS product toolset and related Web technologies to provide application development, maintenance, and support services to the Office of State Budget and Management, including developing application design specifications, writing program code, testing applications, performing application implementation activities, developing application and end user documentation, and training clients in the use of developed applications and SAS tools. It is expected that much of the project can be accomplished using SAS tools; however, some components may require Java or other programming (for example, AJAX,java_script, CSS, Adobe Flex, etc. for features that cannot be implemented through out-of-the-box SAS tools or SAS code). The project has a tight timeline; therefore a high skill level, keen attention to detail, and extreme accuracy are necessary. The NC OpenBook team is tasked to build and maintain a searchable, public website presenting State spending for grants and contracts and a web application that will provide the NC Office of Economic Recovery and Investment oversight in the use of federal economic recovery funds. This effort supports Governor Perdue’s mandate for a more open government with regard to state spending. Skilled application development will be crucial to the successful presentation of data from disparate systems that will be brought together into a SAS data warehouse. This position will be assigned to the Office of State Budget and Management and will: • Develop detailed application requirements and design specifications by working closely with OSBM and interagency technical teams. • Collaborate with a SAS data warehouse Data Modeler on the design and development of conceptual models, logical data models, physical data models, and dimensional data models for optimizing reporting in the target applications • Design, develop, test, and implement Web-based client reporting and analytic applications • Provide maintenance, support, and documentation services for client applications • Train clients on the use of the software platform and developed applications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: • SAS Enterprise Business Intelligence Tools • SAS Enterprise Data Integration Tools • SAS Enterprise Foundation Technologies, including SAS Java API • SAS programming • Business intelligence/data visualization, especially OLAP reporting using current generation SAS tools • Recent experience with current Web application technologies, such as Java, J2EE, Ajax,java_script, IBM Websphere, Apache Tomcat • Oracle and other relational databases • SAS Bridge to ESRI desirable • Unix (especially Solaris 10 operating system) desirable Working knowledge and experience with technology and applications including: • Proven work experience designing, developing, and deploying applications using the SAS version 9.x Intelligent Platform technology, architecture, and resources • Proven track record for designing, developing, and deploying Web-based business intelligence applications using SAS and Web application technologies • Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills • Proven problem solving and decision making skills • Ability to generate detailed and comprehensive work plans and status reports • Ability to work with management at all levels in planning and implementing business intelligence applications • Experience implementing GIS components and data visualization in business intelligence applications desirable • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline with specialized coursework or work experience pertaining to data warehousing and business intelligence. • Minimum of (5) Five or more years developing applications using SAS and Web application technologies or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • Experience in the field of work related to the position,s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis especially in application development environments. Preferred: • Certification on the SAS 9.x software platform. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "US_IT.Groups" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/us_itgroups?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
