Extraprise has an immediate opening for a SQL Developer  / Technical Consultant for our growing company in our Boston, Massachusetts' office.  The SQL Developer / Technical Consultant will be a member of a team that is responsible for designing, building, and deploying marketing data marts and for delivering marketing and analytics solutions.  Responsibilities include:

• Building new marketing data marts and analytic engines including functional analysis, technical design, development, testing, and deployment
• Enhancing existing marketing data marts and analytic engines

 More specifically, the SQL Developer / Technical Consultantwill work closely with the marketing team to develop flexible, maintainable (including enhancements), and stable marketing data marts that will meet the needs of Extraprise’s clients.  This includes, but is not limited to:

•  Designing and building data staging areas, marketing data marts, and analytic engines
• Installing, configuring, and, if necessary, customizing analytics and campaign management tools
• Technically designing and developing data management (matching, merging, consolidation, purging, and cleansing) and extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) functionality
• Designing and developing reports

 The SQL Developer / Technical Consultant will also:

• Define solution requirements
• Provide technical analysis of data requirements
• Devise creative technical approaches
• Design, develop, and utilize zero-tolerance testing approaches
• Design and develop interface / ETL code
• Assist with hardware, software, and data communications architecture and sizing
• Assist with hardware, software, and data communications architecture and sizing
• Contribute to the development and support of ongoing production services

The SQL Developer / Technical Consultant will act as a sole contributor, a member on a team, or a team lead, depending upon the needs of the client, project, and Extraprise.

 Required Skills and Experience

 The SQL Developer / Technical Consultant will need to have consulting, communication, design, and development skills, as well as the knowledge to implement complex data base and integrated data and application solutions.  Other required characteristics and skills include:

•  Minimum two years experience deveoping applications in a Microsoft Window envirioment utilizing SQL Server 2005 or 2008

PL/SQL, T-SQL, or equivalent

 Stored procedures

ETL tools, e.g., SSIS, Informatica, DAC, etc

 Data cleansing tools, e.g., Trillium, Firstlogic, DQXI, etc

 Business analytics or reporting tools, e.g., Siebel Analytics, Cognos, Business Objects, Oracle, SAS, Crystal, or Actuate

• Ability to perform logical and physical database design
• Strong organizational skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently, juggle multiple priorities, provide superior client service, problem solve, and communicate with all members of the team

 Desired Skills and Experience

 It would be very helpful for the successful candidate to possess database marketing experience and skills, which include:

•  Prior experience with Siebel Marketing and Business Analytics software
• Other database marketing applications, e.g., Unica, Alterian, Aprimo, etc
• Oracle database software
• Prior experience with CRM applications

 Education

 BA / BS, preferable in computer science or information technology

At Extraprise, we respect diversity, and value excellence. Our employees are committed to client success and often work as part of multi-disciplinary teams. Finding, challenging, and keeping the best talent is a constant challenge; therefore we offer competitive compensation, 401(k), Blue Cross Blue Shields PPO or HMO, dental benefits, Flex Spending Accounts, 15 days of vacation days per year plus 12 holidays, and most importantly, the opportunity to excel!

We look for individuals who understand that business issues come first, who understand that change creates opportunity, and who find satisfaction from making clients successful. If you thrive on results, are a natural leader, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, your career will flourish at Extraprise.