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Subject: [Jobs] FW: Please post/forward ACLU Senior
DatabaseProgrammer/Analyst [INTE-16] position
Date sent: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 19:46:26 +0000
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To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Please post/forward ACLU Senior Database
Programmer/Analyst [INTE-16] position
November 4, 2013
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Senior Database Programmer/Analyst [INTE-16]
American Civil Liberties Union
Information Technology Department, NY
For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union
Foundation (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every
major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this
country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all
50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, and brings together
the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists,
communication strategists, members, and activists in the
advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for
the most vulnerable in our society.
The Information Technology Department (IT) of the National office
in New York City is seeking applicants for a full-time Senior
Database Programmer/Analyst.
OVERVIEW
The Senior Database Programmer/Analyst will be responsible for
leading architecture, implementation, and technical management of
ACLU databases and related integration systems, including
messaging, data analysis, data extraction and transformation, and
integration administration and monitoring. The Senior Database
Programmer/Analyst will also have a central role in the design
and implementation of the next generation of enabling data
technologies, including those that support rapid-response
interactions with the public and that address the ACLU's privacy
and security concerns.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead development, configuration, integration, testing,
and troubleshooting of tools and functionality for ACLU data
store and its integration with web, email marketing, and advocacy
technologies;
* Manage architecture, administration, and monitoring of
integration services;
* Build and maintain extract, transform, and load (ETL)
data integration processes as necessary between databases and
other data sources;
* Research, propose, plan, estimate, and lead development
of solutions for new data store needs;
* Support technical maintenance of and on-going
development for the ACLU's websites where related to
implementation and troubleshooting for CMS and data store
applications;
* Keep abreast of ACLU security and privacy policies,
responding to new or changing systems with development of
inventive solutions for privacy or security;
* Lead technical design, coding, and review of automated
tests of data store functionality, and architect/monitor CI
environments;
* Assist in evaluation, selection, and management of
vendors and consultants;
* Architecting and supporting database applications and
file-based structured data to facilitate the work of other ACLU
departments;
* Assisting in the support and training of users of
data-centric software applications;
* Assisting in the development of technical
documentation.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
such as Mathematics or Engineering preferred
* Minimum of three to five years relevant DBA work
experience, which should include a minimum of two years of
technical leadership;
* Experience with database applications and integrations,
ETL tools, client/server solutions, and MySQL or similar query
language;
* Familiarity with Java and JMS preferred
* Solid understanding of relational modeling and database
design.
* Solid understanding of database performance tuning
practices and techniques;
* Familiarity with Linux/Unix/BSD command-line tools and
shell scripting;
* Experience with BI tools (e.g., Pentaho) and
ESB/integration frameworks (e.g. Mule) preferred;
* Experience with CRM and e-commerce applications
preferred;
* Experience and community involvement with open-source
applications preferred;
* Experience working with development vendors and
interdepartmental teams;
* Excellent programming and problem solving skills;
* Excellent organizational and communication skills;
* Passion for civil liberties and civil rights,
especially regarding privacy and security.
COMPENSATION
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and
benefits package, commensurate with experience and within
parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and
phone numbers of three references to
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INTE-16/INCL] in subject line
Alternatively applications can be mailed to:
Human Resources
RE: [INTE-16/INCL]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this
career opportunity.
This job description provides a general but not comprehensive
list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications
required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The
ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting
at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse
workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages
applications from all qualified individuals without regard to
race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status,
citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
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recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with
disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all
positions.
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should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American
Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American
Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national
organizations with the same overall mission, and share office
space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate
entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil
liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two
organizations under the name "ACLU."
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