Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

This individual will perform a variety of tasks relating to the analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of SPANS.  Specific responsibilities may include:

• Play a key role in working with management in the design and development of new functionality and enhancements of WLS’ SPANS product.
• Design, implement and maintain SPANS MS SQL Server database functionality.
• Maintain and enhance SPANS web-based UI environment, adding new pages and functionality as required.
• Assume responsibility for quality control, auditing and security of databases to ensure accurate and appropriate use of resources and data.
• Participate in release engineering and support for new SPANS releases.
• Design and development of SPANS/Customer System interface/integration processes and software.
• Analysis and enhancement of overall SPANS system architecture to improve the efficiency of implementing customer-specific functionality.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have work experience/knowledge designing and developing databases and end user applications utilizing Microsoft ASP.NET and SQL Server with strong creativity, knowledge of web site design and good design techniques. Additional requirements are:

• Web Development (VB.Net, HTML, ASP.NET, JavaScript, CSS, Visual Studio) experience (3+ years)
• MS SQL Server database administration experience
• Knowledge deploying and maintaining IIS websites including SSL
• SQL Server (Stored Procedures, PL/SQL) experience
• Strong knowledge of XML
• Working knowledge of AJAX and Web Services
• Bing maps and/or Google maps experience, a plus
• Knowledge developing end-user applications with Visual Basic  and C#, a plus
• .NET Entity Framework/LINQ experience, a plus
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming techniques
• BS in computer science (or related field with computer emphasis). Relevant job experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Solid desktop applications use capabilities.
• Experience with ArcGIS, ArcFM and other industry-leading utility GIS applications, a plus.