Database Developer

IQVIA; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a proactive leader to guide a software development team, translating complex requirements into reliable applications. Under broad guidance, you will design, code, test and maintain software enhancements and new products, while coordinating with product owners and QA.

The role emphasizes agile practices, roadmap ownership, collaboration with data scientists, and delivering milestones. Advanced English and a CS degree are required, with at least two years in software development

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• Minimum two years of software development experience.
• Advanced English.
• Knowledge of database development and SQL (MS SQL/T-SQL).

Responsibilities

• Lead the building of a dedicated software development team and engineers.
• Collaborate with developers and data scientists across projects.
• Own and align the team's roadmap with data-science and consulting stakeholders.
• Promote best-practice software development across the full life-cycle.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile leadership

Roadmap ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Reporting to business

Stakeholder alignment

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Microsoft SQL

T-SQL

Job description

Job Overview

Under broad guidance, performs activities related to the analysis, design, programming, debugging, modification, and maintenance of software enhancements and/or new products.

Essential Functions

• Under broad guidance, analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, modifies, and maintains software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs.
• Under broad guidance, may interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Prepares feasibility studies to evaluate requirements for new and revised programs.
• Translates detailed design specifications into computer program instructions, debugs routine programs, prepares system test data and prepares program documentation.
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as desktop applications, mobile apps, financial management, or HRIS products.
• Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or related discipline
• Basic knowledge of systems and software development with a minimum of two (2) years of software development experience.
• Advanced English
• Knowledge of database development, Microsoft SQL, T-SQL
• Understanding of database structures and development

Qualifications

• Lead the building of a dedicated, enthusiastic team of software developers and engineers.
• Collaborate closely with developers and data scientists.
• Build and own your team’s roadmap, ensuring alignment with stakeholders in data-science and consulting functions.
• Promote best-practice software development and related technologies and participate in the full software life-cycle.
• Lead agile practices such as daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint refinements, and retrospectives; work to fortnightly sprints and organize bi-weekly demos across multiple teams.
• Deliver development reports, milestones and delivery schedules to the business.
• Work alongside other team members such as Product Owners and Software QA to manage the development cycle from ‘thought to delivery.’

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com