SEIU Local 32BJ

Database Developer

Based in New York City, NY

 

ABOUT US:
At the forefront of building the nation’s labor movement, 32BJ SEIU is changing the narrative around important social and economic issues facing working families. Founded in 1934, 32BJ is the largest union of property service workers in the nation. We have a powerful and important mission: to build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent and democratic organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations.

With a commitment to building power for low-wage workers, 32BJ is engaged in winning strong contracts for members, organizing workers, supporting progressive candidates for elected office and moving a broad policy agenda, such as paid sick days, expanding access to health care and the Fight for $15.

The Union has approximately 425 staff in sixteen offices from Boston to Miami. 32BJ SEIU represents over 175,000 property service workers including janitors, security officers, airport workers, and food service employees in 11 states and Washington, DC. 32BJ is an affiliate of SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members dedicated to raising industry standards and making life better for all working families and communities.

32BJ SEIU’s headquarters are in New York City.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Database Developer designs, develops, and maintains data pipelines to streamline data from various sources into data warehouses. This person will collaborate with departments across the union to understand their requirements and design scalable solutions to meet business needs as well as gain an in-depth knowledge of the business data to propose and implement effective solutions. They are also responsible for ensuring data integrity and performance to support internal applications and data analysis.

• Analyze, optimize, and tune existing data pipelines for performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Ensure data quality and consistency through rigorous testing and validation processes.
• Develop, write, and execute scripts or programs to support ad hoc requests for data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues in a timely manner to minimize disruptions to data workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Technical Requirements

• Advanced proficiency with T-SQL and PostgreSQL programming (CTEs, subqueries, windowed aggregations, stored procedures, etc.)
• Experience building high quality ETL/ELT pipelines using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to prepare data for downstream reporting/analytics
• Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, and business intelligence tools

Additional Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Process oriented with great documentation skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with labor unions and/or social justice organizations a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position is a full-time position that occasionally requires hours outside normal business hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays.
• This position is based in the New York, NY office.
• This position is largely computer/office based.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The role offers a starting salary of $90,000, based on experience. 32BJ offers a full benefits package that includes a fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision plan, for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. We offer retirement benefits, including both a defined benefit pension plan and 401K. The Union currently offers a remote work policy of one remote day per week at the discretion of the manager.

APPLICATION:
Please send a résumé and letter of interest to HR@seiu32bj.org. Please use “Database Developer–NY” in the subject line of your email. Please include where you saw the job.

Please note 32BJ has implemented a COVID vaccine mandate. Bona fide religious and ADA exemptions are permitted with additional safety measures.

32BJ is an inclusive and diverse organization, committed to advocating for social, racial and economic justice. We strongly encourage applications from people who believe in our mission. We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.

The database developer is a member of the Data Department. The Data Department is a team of eight with diverse backgrounds in regard to age, race, and gender. We are not your typical tech shop, and we are looking for someone who is excited to join a mission driven organization. This position is based in person at 32BJ's New York City headquarters. Fully remote is not an option.
For more information on 32BJ SEIU, visit seiu32bj.org