Data Processor II

Make a difference! Measured Progress is a growing, values-driven organization that has garnered a national reputation for the quality of our work in large-scale, customized assessment programs and professional development services. Located at our new campus of office facilities in the scenic New Hampshire seacoast region (driving distance to Boston, the White Mountains and coastal regions of ME, NH and MA), we deliver state-of-the-art solutions for grades K through 12, and strive to improve learning for all students.

Position Summary

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the data-processing requirements.
  
• Design, develop, and populate SQL database of student-level information; work with Measurement Design and Analysis as well as clients to map data into SQL database.
  
• Design, program, document, and maintain SQL procedures/queries necessary to prepare data based on complex project requirements and variations in data sources/formatting.
  
• Create SQL-stored procedures and scripts based on the technical specs of the project.
  
• Develop and test data entry interface with built-in quality control checks.
  
• Using SQL, create and conduct quality-control checks on data from initial delivery to final merged data by applying problem-solving and analytical skills in resolving data discrepancies in order to ensure data accuracy.
  
• Work with various end users to define data structures and content (e.g., file layout) and validate data integrity.
  
• Design and develop specifications for data submission from various clients; accounting for variations in data sources and formats.
  
• Create and update documentation supporting data-processing procedures, including data merges, data manipulation, decision rules, and programming guides.
  
• Generate reports for Program Management to help with data resolution.
  
• Actively participate in developing policies, standards, and procedures for managing large-scale databases.
  
• Manage job duties to meet short timelines and changing project requirements.
  
• Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Work independently and as a member of a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years of experience, or associate’s degree and five years of experience, or education and experience equal to seven years.
  
• Data processing experience that includes working in a Relational Database Management System, with a focus on data management in an SQL Server environment using T-SQL and other Microsoft tools.