Oracle 11G DBA Job Posting



Job Title: Oracle 11G DBA
Job ID: Foxpro developer
Company: Message Stick
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Competitive
Skills: Foxpro, SQL Server, XML
Date Posted: Aug-15-09

Job Description:
? 5+ years of Overall Information Technology experience
? 3+ years of Visual FoxPro 6.0 or greater experience
? 3+ years of SQL Server 2000 (Transact SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, etc.)
? 2+ years of XML
? 3+ years of experience in application development using structured analysis and design techniques
? Experience with System Integration
? .Net (ASP.NET and C#) is a plus

Responsibilities
? Enhance and maintain enterprise application for general agency written using FoxPro.
? Collaborate with analysts and designers in the development and initiation of new software programs and applications.
? Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications.
? Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
? Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
? Run and monitor performance tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
? Develop an awareness of programming and design alternatives.
? Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices.
? Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, programmers, and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
? Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
? Recommend, schedule, and perform application improvements and upgrades.
? Understanding and execution of an industry standard methodology (RUP, Extreme Programming, etc.)


Other Requirements
? Exceptional analytical skills ? job is 50% analysis, 50% coding.
? Ability to quickly understand existing code base and make modifications as necessary
? Demonstrated experience in developing functional specifications and requirements definition
? Skilled in producing and publishing requirements documentation
? Strong understanding of effective program change control
? Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
? High-energy, self-motivated with a positive attitude
? Health Insurance industry experience is a plus

Location: US-TX-Dallas
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Hakan Lane
Contact Phone:
Contact Email: mstick@stofanet.dk
Contact Comments:

No outsourcing. No telecommmuting.
Send application with resume,
contact info for references and
brief cover letter.




tech job trends, october 2009