Programmer Analyst

<p><br><b>Summary</b></p><p>Our client is seeking a skilled Programmer Analyst with strong experience in enterprise software development, SQL/Oracle programming, and cloud-based modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will review, refactor, and migrate legacy application logic including PL/SQL code, stored procedures, and Crystal Reports into a modern AWS-based architecture. This role involves understanding existing business logic, documenting current workflows, and collaborating with both internal teams and a third-party vendor. They will support the redesign of core application functionality, including modules such as records, classification and sentence computation, to ensure accurate operation within the updated system.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Review and document existing application architecture, data models, workflows, and stored procedures.</li><li>Rewrite and optimize Oracle PL/SQL packages, functions, triggers, and views for migration to a cloud environment.</li><li>Migrate legacy Crystal Reports to a modern reporting platform compatible with AWS.</li><li>Extract, map, validate, and transform data to support ETL and database conversion activities.</li><li>Analyze, document, and refactor core logic modules such as sentence computation.</li><li>Convert legacy DHTML-based UI forms to modern formats as part of system redesign.</li><li>Understand and document scheduled jobs and backend automation processes.</li><li>Collaborate with a third-party vendor to clarify requirements and support modernization efforts.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Technical Skills</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Expert knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL (procedures, functions, triggers, packages, views).</li><li>Strong SQL expertise including query optimization and performance tuning.</li><li>Experience with data migration, ETL workflows, and schema transformation.</li><li>Ability to understand logic from legacy applications and undocumented code.</li><li>Familiarity with legacy front-end technologies (DHTML, HTML/JavaScript forms).</li><li>Experience with task schedulers for data automation.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul type="disc"><li>Experience with AWS database and reporting services.</li><li>Knowledge of BI/reporting tools such as Power BI or AWS QuickSight.</li><li>Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell).</li><li>Experience with Offender Management or enterprise justice systems.</li><li>Experience working with external vendor teams on modernization projects.</li></ul>

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