• Working knowledge of application development cycles and associated software such as Access and Visual Basic  (Required)
• Working knowledge of Win XP, 2000-2008 and NT operating systems as they pertain to the Access applications.  (Required)
• Ability to work independently and in a team oriented project development.  (Required)
• Ability to interact with functional/clinical area and information systems personnel.  (Required)
• Working knowledge of application development cycles and associated software such as Transact SQL. (Preferred)
• Ability to design, implement and manage SQL Server databases, including views and stored procedures.  (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of Win XP, 2000-2008 and NT operating systems as they pertain to SQL Server and server management. (Preferred)
• Ability to write server maintenance scripts in C, UNIX shell, BV, NT shell.  (Preferred)
• Familiarity with Intranet development using IIS and SQL Server.  (Preferred)
• Familiarity with the academic medical field.  (Preferred)

Senior Programmer Analyst - Java (3 Positions), National Marrow Donor Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:

This position is responsible for delivering successful J2EE solutions within the application development infrastructure for the NMDP. This role will also coordinate software development resources and teams, formulate system scope and objectives, and provide production system support as needed or required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; Engineering, Math or Business with an emphasis on Management Information Systems, or related technical field. However, upon evaluation, equivalent related experience and/or education may be substituted for degree requirement.

Four years technical work experience in a software development environment that required advanced Java programming language and UNIX-based platform experience, working independently and in a team-based environment. 1 year experience with JMS and Java Persistence /OR Mapping (Hibernate or other). 1 year of use cases and UML required.
Experience coordinating software development resources or teams. Experience with relational databases and JDBC.

Advanced knowledge of the development life cycle including testing process and methods, variable programming fundamentals, conditional execution, data structures, compilation and debugging tools.
Knowledge of Oracle, BEA Weblogic, IBM Websphere MQ, Business Objects XI and Business Objects data Integrator helpful.

J2EE, JMS, XML, EJB 3.0 Persistence (Hibernate and equivalent), and Object Oriented Framework design, Web services and relation database technology or other preferred.
Proven organizational, analytical, and creative problem solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Contact:

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

hr@nmdp.org

or mail to:

National Marrow Donor Program
Attn: Human Resources
3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis MN 55413

Web Link:

http://www.marrow.org/CAREERS/Career_Opportunities/job_display.pl?job_id=6227

Senior Programmer Analyst - .NET (2 Positions), National Marrow Donor Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:

This position is responsible for delivering successful .NET-based business solutions within the application development area for the NMDP. Duties include but are not limited to coordinating, performing analysis, designing, programming, testing, debugging, implementing, and the maintenance of .NET client/server and web-based applications to meet the organization’s needs, and providing production system support as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; Engineering, Math or Business with an emphasis on Management Information Systems, or related technical field. However, upon evaluation, equivalent related experience and/or education may be substituted for degree requirement.

Four or more years technical work experience in a software development environment utilizing advanced .NET-based programming on web or client/server applications.
Requires ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to lead teams in complex development projects is desired. Fundamental project management experience and full technical knowledge of all phases of software development and maintenance is required.
Experience coordinating multiple software development resources. Experience working with relational databases (SQL Server or Oracle).

Advanced knowledge of the software development life cycle utilizing Microsoft-based development tools. Also requires advanced knowledge of development methodologies, test-driven development methods, database design techniques, distributed application security, as well as a solid understanding of software architecture topics including SOA.
Knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008, .NET Framework (2.0 or 3.5), Visual Basic .NET or C#, Team Foundation Server, XML, Windows Communication Foundation, Message-based architecture concepts (web services/SOA), Oracle, IBM Websphere MQ. Business Objects XI and Business Objects Data Integrator helpful.

Proven organizational, analytical, and creative problem solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines. Ability to grasp new technology concepts and effectively apply those concepts to ongoing development efforts.

Contact:

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

hr@nmdp.org

or mail to:

National Marrow Donor Program
Attn: Human Resources
3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis MN 55413

Web Link:

http://www.marrow.org/CAREERS/Career_Opportunities/job_display.pl?job_id=6226

Operations Database Administrator, National Marrow Donor Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:

The Operations DBA focuses on the performance, interoperability and configuration of the overall database environment. This role ensures that the physical database infrastructure will support the needs of the individual application databases and that management processes are in place to ensure reliability and integrity of the database environment. This includes maintaining database patch levels, managing and coordinating release upgrades and ensuring capacity requirements for databases are being met.

The Operations DBA is also responsible for maintaining the stability of the database environment and hence plays an integral role in maintaining configuration standards and partnering with Application DBAs in performing enterprise change and configuration management procedures.

Secondarily, this position may also provide Application DBA services including database model design and development.

Qualifications:

Requires bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or a related field. However, upon evaluation, equivalent related experience and/or education may be substituted for degree requirement.

Minimum of 3 years as a Database Administrator (DBA) with preference towards Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL
Minimum of 2 years development experience

·    Detailed knowledge of multi-tier architecture in client/server environment

·    Managing production database environments

·    Writing build/maintenance scripts that allow databases and their corresponding objects to be created/modified in different environments

·    Knowledge of data mart, and data warehouse architectures, concepts and technologies a plus

·    ETL knowledge and experience a plus

·    Creating primary database storage structures (tablespaces)

·    Creating primary objects (tables, views, indexes)

·    Knowledge in data modeling, entity-relationship modeling

·    Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining Oracle environments

·    Monitoring and optimizing system performance using index tuning, disk optimization, and other methods

·    Providing backup and restore functions

·    Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments

·    Managing patch requests and code migration from one Oracle instance to another

Forward thinker with the ability to grasp the diversity of our systems and network, the ability to make recommendations and implement solutions
Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting application and database issues
Experience in Business Application, Production Control and Change Management disciplines a plus
Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with management, staff and customers as well as demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills
Strong ability to assess complex situations, set priorities and implement action plans
Must have a business oriented approach and ability to proactively understand and manage end user/customer expectations
Strong organization skills, and able to work in a team environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Flexible schedule to include moderate travel

Contact:

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

hr@nmdp.org

or mail to:

National Marrow Donor Program
Attn: Human Resources
3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis MN 55413

Web Link:

http://www.marrow.org/CAREERS/Career_Opportunities/job_display.pl?job_id=6141

Database & Prospect Management Specialist, National Marrow Donor Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:

This position is critical to Be The Match Foundation’s overall fundraising efforts in that it provides the technological infrastructure and staff support to manage data used for the cultivation, solicitation and recognition/stewards of our current and prospective contributors, and in that it delivers an effective moves management system to guide the day to day activities of the users. This specialist will also be required to attend/support events as needed. This position supports all users of Be The Match Foundation prospect management system at headquarters and elsewhere.

 
The position is responsible for developing and implementing policies to guide data entry, the accuracy and integrity of the Raiser’s Edge prospect management database, technology management, end-user training and support, and the development of a coding system in order to capture constituent information and the design of accurate contributor and analytical reports.

 
This position will be the first point of contact for foundation staff with questions about or problems with the use of the database, and will serve as the liaison to the National Marrow Donor Program’s (NMPD) Finance Department, Information Technologies Department and vendors in maintaining the hardware and software and troubleshooting problems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field. However, upon evaluation, two years experience, in addition to the minimum requirement in a similar position.

Two years experience in a non-profit, development, or similar setting. Experience working with Raiser’s Edge.

General business and financial practices. Must have knowledge of applicable tax laws surrounding gift administration, the fund-raising process, and the concept of donor relations.

Excellent analytical, organizational, oral and written communication, customer service and proofreading skills. Attention to detail and ability to keep information confidential. Demonstrated good judgment; high sense of integrity, proactive approach to addressing issues; strong sense of initiative, and task/results oriented.

Work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to perform a variety of tasks; goal oriented and highly motivated with ability to excel independently, and as part of a team.

This position also requires comfort and effectiveness translating between end users needs and database output. Must be able to understand development and alumni officers’ needs so as to accurately translate their requests into effective queries and reports. Skill in making presentations and training individuals in software applications is highly desirable.

Contact:

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:

hr@nmdp.org

or mail to:

National Marrow Donor Program
Attn: Human Resources
3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis MN 55413

Web Link:

http://www.marrow.org/CAREERS/Career_Opportunities/job_display.pl?job_id=6179