DATA PROGRAMMER ANALYST Ambassador Location
SUMMARY
The data programming team is primarily responsible for taking customer data and getting it ready for personalized or direct marketing campaigns (data manipulation, cleansing, deduping, etc.). This is done with a number of tools such as Fox Pro, internal utilities and linking to third party software packages. The production programmers are primarily responsible for the development of ongoing customer programs. As the company expands the data programming team will need to automate work flow, automate scheduling and web self-services. This position reports directly to the Data Programming Supervisor
Key Responsibilities:
Identify specifications for programming jobs, determine requirements, analyze information to determine outputs
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Design database layouts and data structures
Program application programming interfaces to common routines and third-party applications
Convert data from one form to another
Data validation/acceptance and cleansing/mining
Data processing - Address Correction/Hygene, Presort, etc.
Data mining and match code based duplicate removal
Reporting Services - customer facing internal reporting
Run test scenarios and examine output to identify issues
Check functionality of programs
Provide technical support for internal systems
Perform other tasks as assigned
Must have experience with an enterprise scheduler
Key Requirements:
Completion of post-secondary education in computer science
4 plus years programming experience preferably in the direct marketing industry
Process automation, detailed understanding of Data Scrubbing and Cleansing
Must have XML, .NET skill set VB.NET or C# with good database skills
Working knowledge of databases and database tools (FoxPro, SQL server)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Object oriented design experience
Knowledge of direct mail tools for data presort and/or cleaning such as StreetSweeper, Mail Manager, MatchUp/DoubleTake, etc.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT is committed to employment equity and
invites resumes from all qualified applicants. Should you require any accommodation
throughout the recruitment process please advise us if we contact you for an interview
DATA COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT would like to thank all applicants, however
only those candidates qualified