Application Developer/IT Manager

If you describe yourself as inquisitive, curious, analytical, passionate…

 And your approach is to find the quickest, fastest, most accurate, and most innovative way to complete a project…

 And you are “that” person, whose friend and family immediately look to when they need help with their computer…

 

…then this job could be the right fit for you, so read on…

 What it is:We need a person who is able to adapt to and be adept at a variety of IT and application development needs in a small business environment. This individual must be self-motivated and, driven to excel. The scope of this position is very broad so eagerness to learn is a must.  Person must excel at problem solving and be willing to embrace new concepts/ideas. Must oversee and manage implementation of functional enhancements to existing business systems aimed at increasing business process automation and user interactivity through unique data visualizations.  As well as understand the requirements of new business product development/projects by ensuring that assumptions are challenged, technical proposals are tested and business requirements validated with a view to obtaining the best results for the company in order to achieve strategic objectives and facilitate company growth.

 Job skills/requirements: At least 1-2 years experience in application development At minimum must be strong in SQL Server, Access, Excel, Visual Basic, ASP.NET, HTML and general PC maintenance. Writing code in VB or VB.NET Experience developing database applications Writing code in ASP or ASP.NET Writing advanced macros using Microsoft Office VBA Offer technical assistance for all staff Oversee IT training of all staff with quarterly training sessions or as needed Oversee, configure, and maintain LAN server and workstations, familiarity with Linux/Samba a plus Manage data backup, disaster recovery planning, and security policies/procedures Responsible for the performance of any/all functions involved in the development of new applications or the support/maintenance of existing applications. Responsible for ensuring the updates/revisions and testing of major releases is completed in a timely and error-free manner. Love numbers, math, formulas, and have a basic understanding of statistics. Sense of (and appreciation of) humor Enjoy IMing with your co-workers (IMing in 1337 $p3@k, FTW)

 Following skills are a plus and all candidates must demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and pick up new skills as needed.  In an application development role, this position requires familiarity with existing and emerging technologies and required to monitor, identify, research/learn new technologies, and determine which can enhance the operations/offerings of existing systems.

  Various APIs such as Google Maps, salesforce.com, Adobe Acrobat, etc… Flash development Adobe Flex Crystal Xcelsius Web site development experience CSS AJAX XML/RSS Experience with screencasting Wikis Video editing Graphic design/Photoshop

 What to expect in your first year: The first 30-45 days, you are really not going to be able to do much by yourself. Why? You are immersed in an intense learning stage. So, take advantage of one-on-one training before you have to fly semi-solo. You will work closely with the Vice President, CFO, and outside IT consults in determining, designing and implementing various projects.  Our products run on a quarterly cycle so once you get past your initial learning curve you will have tough deadlines at the end of each quarter as well as monthly deadlines for implementing product innovations and application updates.  During the spring of your first year you will be slammed balancing multiple projects with deadlines that are almost on top of each other.  Don’t forget someone is going to call you with an email or computer problem in the middle of all this; this is when your good sense of humor and camaraderie with your co-workers comes in handy.

 Your growth opportunities: You’ll learn a lot about our clients’ business, best people practices, financial performance metrics, and how to think strategically about business from some very smart and experienced people. We are a fast growing company and your contributions as IT Manager/Application developer will empower the growth of the company as well as help you achieve personal success.  Who knows---you could be managing an IT department in 2 years or retiring early with a small fortune, its up to you!

 Training: You’ll be trained primarily by the Vice President as well as our team of human capital analysts. You will also learn about our clients’ business and proprietary software, as well as our high level of standards and the company mission.

 Your Team: Has a committed work ethic and loves to crunch numbers and has fun together; they chat, joke & tell stories. Relationships are strong. Your co-workers will probably ask you on your first day what your favorite music group, favorite beer/wine, and/or if you have pets - their names, you know the important things in life!

 Hours: This position is salaried full-time position.  Project/implementation deadlines will dictate your schedule to a large extent.  It may take long hours and/or weekends to meet some deadlines.  As we mentioned up front you need to be passionate about what you do.

 About Us:  We are a small niche research practice and data house.  We serve a community of leading companies, who utilize our research and services to improve their business practices.

 Our Approach: We approach our clients’ business from an integrated perspective; their success means our success. And, we’re passionate about our business and our clients’ businesses – really passionate. We keep our clients for a long time and a part of the reason is because we learn the multiple aspects of their business from the inside out, as if it were our own. We are proud of the fact that we move the needle, building best practices and loyalty for our clients, but we know we couldn’t do that if we didn’t get in there and make sure our clients truly “get” it.  We strive for zero-defect in all our work as data integrity and quality is the cornerstone our business.

 Your Working Environment: Fun and casual. Your team is hard working and focused upon doing great work for the client – but we never forget to have fun in the process.  It will be fast paced and deadline filled and we all enjoy coming to work… most days.

 Our Values: People Report is a small group of professionals who consider each other family.  Our CEO gets a rush out of seeing our employees blossom and grow. We strive to be and work with companies that are socially responsible.  We all contribute to our communities from working with Share our Strength to Habitat for Humanity and we all have great stories to tell about our experiences. We’ve not quite “gone green” yet, but give us time.

 Benefits: People Report strives to mirror the best practices that we research everyday.  We are a results oriented work environment that allows for schedule flexibility and we close our offices for two weeks during July and December.  As if that’s not enough, we also provide a full range of benefits including health insurance options - offering medical, RX, vision and dental coverage.  We offer a one month sabbatical after five years of service.  Other benefits include Short & Long Term Disability plus Optional Life Insurance available for both the employee & their family members. Other added benefits include our fun work environment and working with a world-class team.