Job opening - Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning: Data Systems Programmer

Location: Chicago illinois
URL: http://www.cmap.illinois.gov

 

Job Category:           Assistant Analyst

Experience Required:   Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Salary Range:         Commensurate with assistant level experience

 

Position Description

This position will be responsible for creating and maintaining online data products, including interactive web pages, data visualizations, application programming interfaces (APIs), data-drive applications, GIS maps and similar items.  Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Create and maintain web applications
• Create and maintain data visualizations
• Create and maintain online GIS maps
• Process raw data and ensure data quality
• Document code and data in a professional manner
• Help to build CMAP’s capacity for maintaining a robust data management program
• Manage code using Git or a similar code repository

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The successful candidate must have basic skills in web programming.  Familiarity with applying data resources in urban planning environments is desired.  The following skills are not required of applicants, but will become important for the Data Systems Programmer position. CMAP will provide training opportunities as needed to build the successful candidate’s expertise in these skill areas.

• Web development using HTML, Javascript and CSS
• Scripting languages such as Python, C# and VB.NET
• Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
• Microsoft IIS and ASP.NET
• ESRI ArcGis Server
• Data visualization tools
• Management of large datasets in various formats
• Familiarity with urban planning and public policy issues, and the of role of data in urban planning
• Ability to communicate with non-technicians about data and data systems

 

 

Education and Experience

Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related field.  A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in web development or a similar field is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in applying data to urban planning.

View and print the complete position posting: www.cmap.illinois.gov/careers

To apply: Contact Information Send your resume, cover letter with contact information and Job Code DSP045 to: Email: hresources@cmap.illinois.gov Mail: Human Resources CMAP: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606 w

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