System & SQL Data Developer

Phillips & Cohen Associates; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips & Cohen Associates, LLC, a global leader in estate account management, seeks an Application & SQL Developer to join the team in a hybrid role near Columbus, OH. The job combines software development with production support, using SQL, Visual Studio, and VB.NET to enhance internal business applications and interfaces.

The role requires balancing development tasks with ongoing support, identifying risks, and partnering with operations and developers to deliver practical technical

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases and data transformation.
• Proficient in Visual Studio and VB.NET or equivalent OO language.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and application development practices.
• Proven troubleshooting and production support capabilities.
• Experience with production environments and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, test, and maintain internal business applications using SQL, Visual Studio, and VB.NET.
• Balance development work with ongoing production support and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution.
• Identify data discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with business operations and developers to gather requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelors in CS/IS/MIS

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Visual Studio

VB.NET

JSON

XML

ETL processes

Stored procedures

Job description

Location: Hybrid; Candidates must live within commuting distance of Columbus/Gahanna, OH

Phillips & Cohen Associates, LLC the global leader in estate account management with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, seeks an Application & SQL Developer to join our team.

Reporting to the Senior Systems & Data Developer, the Application & SQL Developer supports internally developed business applications by combining hands-on software development with ongoing production support and maintenance. Using Microsoft SQL, Visual Studio, and VB.NET, this role develops and enhances applications, troubleshoots production issues, investigates defects and system anomalies, and provides support throughout the application lifecycle. Success in this role requires the ability to balance development initiatives with a significant and ongoing application-support workload, take ownership of issues through resolution, proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities, and build strong partnerships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a curious, analytical problem-solver who communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment during troubleshooting and is comfortable navigating both project-based work and day-to-day operational support.

This position operates in a hybrid work environment and requires employees to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Columbus/Gahanna, OH office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, test, and maintain internal business applications and user interfaces using Microsoft SQL, Visual Studio, and VB.NET.
• Balance development assignments with ongoing production support and maintenance activities across the application lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot production issues, investigate application defects and system anomalies, identify root causes, communicate status updates, and drive issues through resolution.
• Proactively identify unusual results, data discrepancies, application defects, operational risks, and opportunities for process or system improvements, escalating concerns when appropriate.
• Partner with internal business operations teams and developers to gather requirements, understand business challenges, and deliver practical technical solutions.
• Build productive relationships with business users and communicate technical concepts, issues, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform data profiling, source-to-target mapping, querying, aggregation, and transformation using SQL, T-SQL, JSON, and related tools.
• Support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of ETL processes, stored procedures, controls, and exception handling.
• Review existing production environments with senior developers to promote consistent, reliable workflows and adherence to departmental and company standards.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommended solutions clearly to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout development and support activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three to five years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server databases, including query development, performance troubleshooting, and data transformation.
• Software development experience using Visual Studio and VB.NET or a comparable object-oriented language.
• Working knowledge of relational database principles and application development practices.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and debugging skills, including the ability to investigate issues, determine root causes, and exercise sound judgment in resolving production problems.
• Experience supporting or maintaining applications in a production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying risks, defects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to manage competing development and support priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accountability for outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective relationships and explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with demonstrated ownership, accountability, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to JSON, XML, data migration, data integration, ETL processes, or stored procedures.
• Experience working with business users to gather requirements or translate operational needs into technical solutions.
• Experience with change management, application deployment, or production controls and exception management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, MIS, or a related field.

Core Competencies:

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Ambiguity
• Nimble Learning
• Action Oriented
• Self-Development

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

PCA provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our jobs.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.