Data Integration Specialist

Gallopade seeks a Data Integration Specialist to collect, manage, analyze, and manipulate data from 3rd party application vendors and software for a variety of internal functions. This position will be a key member of the team that oversees and supports Gallopade's growing digital education operations and is able to analyze the Company's data operations and utilize technologies to support current and future integrations and needs. Gallopade partners with industry leaders for a variety of digital needs, including the creation, hosting, and delivery of online educational curricula for one million teachers and students.

The desired candidate is a multi-talented individual who has the experience to come on board and make an immediate impact, and the drive to expand their knowledge by learning new skills and technologies.

Essential Functions:

• Build and use SQL, servers for data projects

• Use API to gather data from various 3rd party application partners and transform data for various internal users

• Build scripts to use API to automate processes with the same applications

• Oversee data security including internal controls as well as delivery in/out of data transactions between customers according to Data Privacy and FERPA regulations

• Create scripts and tools for non-technical users to access data and/or put data into various formats for internal users

• Transform Data for departmental needs including customer registrations, product usage, newsletter communications, and more

• Communicate with Engineers/QA team at 3rd party partners

• Provide consultation on complex projects, often as the top-level contributor/specialist from technical POV

• Assist team with QA, support, registration, and other items needed

• Assessment of software application issues

Required Skills and Experience:

• Computer Science degree and minimum of 3 years experience or 4 years of hands-on experience with a non-related degree

• Proficiency in database development/management, specifically SQL server and MySQL

• Hand-on experience with API and API software and/or Python/PHP experience

• In-depth knowledge of JSON and rest API

• Database creation, migration, and normalization

• Experience with Oauth2 or Authentications helpful

• Research and development of technical solutions, testing, and upgrading

• Accomplished presentation skills and ability to present data and information to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Effective communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment

• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

To apply:

This is a full-time position. In addition to a resume, apply by submitting a cover letter with salary requirements to harold@gallopade.com.

COVID-19 considerations:

We are complying with CDC guidelines.