Collections Systems Programmer
Description:
Reporting to the Director of Applications, the Collections Systems Programmer works closely with the Collections Systems Engineer and the Manager of Conservation Administration to support, maintain and enhance the functionality of The Museum System (TMS), the Museum’s centralized collections information database and other custom tools. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, improve, and re-engineer existing TMS-related tools and support software accessible through both web interfaces and desktop applications. The Collections Systems Programmer will also design new front-end programs and backend procedures to support workflows and various processes within the Museum.
Reporting to the Director of Applications, the Collections Systems Programmer works closely with the Collections Systems Engineer and the Manager of Conservation Administration to support, maintain and enhance the functionality of The Museum System (TMS), the Museum’s centralized collections information database and other custom tools. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, improve, and re-engineer existing TMS-related tools and support software accessible through both web interfaces and desktop applications. The Collections Systems Programmer will also design new front-end programs and backend procedures to support workflows and various processes within the Museum.
Primary responsibilities:
• Perform the day-to-day operation of TMS, e-Museum, the Artemis Portal, a wide array of plug-ins and custom applications and the nightly TMS to MFA web site feeds of object data, images and audio files.
• Convert and enhance custom-written ASP and VB6 applications to new technologies such as C# and ASP.NET.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and 1 to 3 years of experience in database and application software development and support.
• Thorough understanding of relational databases, SQL, object oriented design concepts and writing views, procedures and functions. Experience with SQL Server 2008 and 2012 preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn appropriate programming languages to adapt to systems already in place and provide support for future projects.
• Knowledge of ASP, C#, .NET, VB6 and T-SQL and/or other programming languages required. Experience with MS Visual Studio (VB6 – VS2013) preferred.
• Windows Server operating systems experience required.
• Knowledge of Crystal Reports 8.5 and XI preferred.
• Familiarity with TMS, e-Museum or other collections management system preferred.
• Familiarity with image formats and processing techniques preferred.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and requests.
• Must exercise discretion and judgment in all aspects of handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and 1 to 3 years of experience in database and application software development and support.
• Thorough understanding of relational databases, SQL, object oriented design concepts and writing views, procedures and functions. Experience with SQL Server 2008 and 2012 preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn appropriate programming languages to adapt to systems already in place and provide support for future projects.
• Knowledge of ASP, C#, .NET, VB6 and T-SQL and/or other programming languages required. Experience with MS Visual Studio (VB6 – VS2013) preferred.
• Windows Server operating systems experience required.
• Knowledge of Crystal Reports 8.5 and XI preferred.
• Familiarity with TMS, e-Museum or other collections management system preferred.
• Familiarity with image formats and processing techniques preferred.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and requests.
• Must exercise discretion and judgment in all aspects of handling confidential and sensitive information.
How To Apply:
For consideration, please submit your cover letter and résumé to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
For consideration, please submit your cover letter and résumé to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
Apply by:
October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015
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