Database Systems Analyst

Job Description

Annapolis Micro Systems is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and analytical professional to join our team as a Database Systems Analyst. The Database Systems Analyst will oversee the development, modification, and improvement of the company databases and applications. They will collaborate with end-users across all internal departments to facilitate execution of user acceptance testing and aid in identifying database and application functionality needs. They will communicate with the Database Architect to explain identified database and application functionality needs, and they will be able to create efficient packets for the Database Architect to address all at once.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, modification, and improvement of company databases and applications

Assess database design and optimize according to the company's objectives

Gather and interpret data from the database

Evaluate existing databases using testing methods and tools

Prepare reports and make database systems recommendations based on those findings

Evaluate and improve application usability

Support the President with the development of estimates for development efforts and prioritization of development activities

Communicate with internal end-users to understand and forecast the database functionality needs of their department

Facilitate execution of user acceptance testing

Collaborate with Database Architect to identify and expedite database functionality solutions

Create SQL queries as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems or other relevant fields

Proficiency with a database system

U.S. citizenship

Has received, or is willing to receive, a government mandated vaccine

Desired Technical Background

1+ years of experience as a tester in hands-on application testing and developing and executing test scripts

1+ years of experience working with entity relationship diagrams, database schemas, test data, and source to target data verification

1+ years of experience with system testing methodologies

1+ years of experience with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, such as Excel and using configuration management and defect tracking tools, such as Atlassian JIRA

Knowledge of system or software development life cycle (SDLC)

Ability to assess and comprehend system and functional requirements

Ability to create and update test cases and perform requirement traceability to ensure all requirements are tested and accounted for

Experience supporting and reporting data management and data quality applications

Ability to support automated testing and usability testing

Ability to support QA reviews, peer reviews, and reviews of SDLC products and artifacts

Experience with Atlassian Jira for configuration management and defect tracking

Knowledge of the system or software development life cycle (SDLC)

Knowledge of manual and automated testing, 508 compliance, performance, UAT, Unit, regression, and integration testing

Experience as a tester and analyst in hands-on applications testing and developing and executing test scripts

Experience in mapping business and technical requirements into test cases and generating test scripts

Experience in creating and updating test cases and performing requirement traceability to ensure all requirements are tested and accounted for

Experience in accurately modeling requirements, using at least one if not more of the following: Functional Decomposition, Data Flow Diagrams, User Context Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Workflow modeling, Use Cases, Process Modeling, Prototyping

Ability to analyze complex systems, identify issues, and propose effective solutionsCompany Description

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. was founded in 1982 as a center of excellence in electronics research and design. Since then, we have developed a full WILDTM EcoSystem of boards and systems and software. These high-performance FPGA-based products are utilized by some of the biggest names in the defense, aerospace and commercial sectors. Our products are deployed all around the world on naval ships (signals intelligence), radar stations (signal processing), and on reconnaissance flights (synthetic aperture radar). Our bleeding-edge technology pushes the limits of what is possible in both the electrical and mechanical realms.

We offer an excellent compensation package. Benefits include Major Medical and Prescription Drug coverage for you and your eligible dependents with 100% of premiums paid! There is also an innovative 401(k) plan that allows you to manage your choice of investments through a Fidelity brokerage account. Other generous benefits include dental, life, long-term disability, and paid holiday, vacation and sick leave.

We are based in beautiful Annapolis, a historic city on the Chesapeake Bay within easy driving distance of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Annapolis is the sailing capital of the world, and offers a rich variety of cultural experiences.

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Full-time