Spalding Consulting, Inc.is seeking a Database Analyst in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is a professional services firm specializing in Information Technology (IT), Program Management, and Financial Management for the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial clients. We offer excellent salaries, benefits, and outstanding growth potential.

Position Type: Full - Time

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and troubleshooting software programs to include desktop applications and computer based Information Technology IT systems.
• Shall design, develop, modify, and troubleshoot databases and programs.
• Correct database and program errors using methods which include modifying program or altering sequence of program steps.
• Analyze, review, and/or rewrite databases or programs to increase operating efficiency or to adapt program to new requirements to include web hosting of metrics. 
• Compile and write documentation for database and program development and subsequent revisions; and train users to use databases or programs.
• Compiles and writes documentation of program development and subsequent revisions.
• Trains operators to use programs.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications and Experience:


Required:

• Intermediate knowledge level of currently-used programming languages (i.e., EXCEL, ACCESS, VBA) and intermediate programming skill and ability.
• Experience in share point.
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with VBA and web based software such as (Java or ColdFusion) and/or experience with these through education is acceptable.
• Microsoft Access experience performing computational access development.
• Must demonstrate ability to problem solve as well as work with a team.

Desired:

• Excellent understanding of relational database design and development and strong SQL development skills.
• Experience in all phases of SDLC and demonstrated experience in requirements analysis, development and testing.
• Familiarity with Tableau or other Data Analytics display tools.
• Strong understanding of data visualization: Be able to create visualizations and reports; Write, interpret, and optimize complex queries working with large sets of data; Develop documentation for all charts and dashboards using multiple data sources.
• Design and implement analytics and reporting including but not limited to dynamic reports, dashboards, drill downs, visualizations, etc.

Security Clearance: 
  Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.  

Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university required. An additional eight (8) years of directly related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree. An Associate's Degree plus an additional four (4) years of directly related work experience may also be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Spalding Consulting, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, women, disabled, and veterans to apply for job openings within our company.