Position Title: SQL Analyst

Reports to: IT Manager

Department: Information Technology (IT)
Date Revised: August 2014
FLSA Status: Exempt (salary)
Summary:

The Programmer/SQL Analyst must establish close relationships with key business customers to identify business needs
and then deploy and support the appropriate information systems to meet those needs. Solutions might be globally
developed/supported Level-3/4 applications or locally deployed/supported applications including L2/3 COTS packages,
site-specific Business Intelligence solutions, and custom developed L3 applications. For global applications, the Analyst
will provide local support including day-to-day break-fix support, serve as a communications conduit to the local and
global teams, and provide local development to the site. For local applications complete life-cycle ownership will be
expected including development. The Analyst must develop deep technical experience with Microsoft SQL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Analyst Focus

Advise and influence business areas during requirements gathering to ensure decisions lead to a solution that
represents business needs
Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementations.

Technical Integrator Focus
Collaborate with staff and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between
usability and performance needs.
Provide expertise and leadership in the development and integration of IT solutions that support systems and
business processes.
Skilled in query languages such as SQL.
Experience in programming using VB and T-SQL scripting
Working knowledge of Crystal Reports
Serves as the point person for ERP application - Macola.
Provides technical support and/or obtains technical support for our ERP
Coordinates the implementation and training for Macola applications.
Experience supporting enterprise level applications and software systems
Documents programming changes, projects, and details.

Project Management Focus
Author project deliverables including project charter, change proposal, and project plan
Manage execution of projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
Develop and execute communication plans including monthly status reports, presentations and site communications

System Engineer Focus
Ability to deal with complex relational data and databases and be familiar with DataMart concepts
Experience and knowledge of Business Objects
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Ability to proceduralize /streamline complex IT functions
Fundamental knowledge of computer systems






Job Description
Minimum Requirements

Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree (or equivalent work experience)

3 years experience in Information Technology
Knowledge of Business Objects
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently
Strong critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Additional Preferences:
Previous Technology SQL Analyst experience
Demonstrated familiarity with DataMarts
Experience with Discoverant
Computer System Validation experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing related computer systems and data.
Other Information:
8-hour day shift, Minimum travel required
Some on call work may be needed to support our operations
Position may require exposure to production areas

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