Customer Journey Database Developer

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Customer Journey Database Developer

Grapevine, TX

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create and manage data sources;
  • Integrate with APIs;
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of the data warehouse ecosystem, specifically tailored for journey-based marketing;
  • Work closely with stakeholders on the data demand side (analysts);
  • Work closely with stakeholders on the execution side (domain experts on source systems of the data);
  • Use knowledge of journey marketing practices and systems to help develop algorithms that drive strategy;
  • Build logic to support scalable journeys in automated platforms using Node Red; and
  • Mentor junior developers in developer best practices (creating highly reusable code modules, unit testing, deployments, etc).

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Computer and Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline
  • 4 years of experience in EACH of the following:
    • Database development;
    • Experience in the position of Software Developer;
    • Working with relational and columnar data stores for generating Tableau data sources;
    • Developing journeys in Node Red;
    • Python, PowerShell, or C#;
    • DB Administration or SQL Server databases;
    • Using RedShift or PostgreSQL;
    • SQL;
    • Using CS fundamentals and problem-solving skills;
    • Using software engineering skills;
    • Communicating effectively with stakeholders to define requirements;
    • Using data driven approaches;
    • Managing large data sets;
    • Identifying and resolving performance issues;
    • Extracting, transforming, and loading data; and
    • Translating marketing business requests into database design.
  • 2 years of experience in EACH of the following:
    • Creating APIs in Hubspot, SDFC, or Marketo; and
    • Developing algorithms for journey marketing behavior modeling.
  • Work from home available. Must reside within 3 hour commuting distance from employer’s office in Grapevine, TX.
  • Experience may be gained concurrently.

How to Apply:

To apply, all interested applicants must send current resume to careers5@ascend-marketing.com.

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Business Intelligence Engineer

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Business Intelligence Engineer

Grapevine, TX

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide analytic support by coordinating data extraction from various databases;
  • KPI requirement gathering from internal/external clients;
  • Serve as a liaison between business partners/clients and database development teams to ensure that KPIs can be analyzed using properly designed data sets;
  • Support the development, optimization, and enhancement of dashboards to present internal/external client KPIs;
  • Lead activities to help understand business objectives, assumptions, and constraints related to a particular question/problem where reporting tools can serve as a solution; and
  • Work closely with stakeholders on the data side (database developers).

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business with a concentration in data analytics, Engineering, or Mathematics
  • 3 years of experience in EACH of the following:
    • R;
    • Python;
    • Using SQL;
    • MS-SQL;
    • PostgreSQL;
    • Teradata;
    • MySQL;
    • AWS Athena;
    • Regression;
    • Classification and Clustering Algorithms;
    • Forecasting;
    • Statistics using Annova, Chi Square Testing, and Tukey’s procedure;
    • MS-SSAS Forecasting;
    • Working with Tableau;
    • Working with Power BI (Business Intelligence);
    • SAS;
    • SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services); and
    • Using RStudio.
  • Work from home available. Must reside within commuting distance from employer’s Grapevine, TX office.
  • Experience may be gained concurrently.

How to Apply:

To apply, all interested applicants must send current resume to careers4@ascend-marketing.com.

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Senior Database Developer/Architect

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Senior Database Developer/Architect

Grapevine, TX

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide technical design/architecture and leadership across various internal technology initiatives and external client and business partner teams, leveraging, driving innovation, and pushing the boundaries of internal development, to bring the right technologies for the client to create customer solutions;
  • Interact internally with Ascend leadership, technology teams, account leaders, project leaders and externally with client contacts and business partners to assess functional marketing needs, consider strategies and options for solving sophisticated data-related challenges, and architecting advance solutions;
  • Support necessary business cases and project plans, provide key technology insight to correctly identify best solutions, technologies, future developments and technology trends to service clients and Ascend;
  • Primarily responsible for the following:
  • Leading the development and maintenance of highly sophisticated marketing and analytics databases;
  • Conducting deep data analysis using advanced statistical tools and data modeling;
  • Designing and building extracts;
  • Transforming and loading (ETL) scripts;
  • Designing ETL processes;
  • Maintaining process and system documentation;
  • Conducting application unit testing;
  • Resolving problems to support client programs;
  • Identify data, software and hardware development needs and select the right approach for such development (internal/external), as well as lead the actual development; and
  • Identify potential technologies to minimize current cost, in conjunction with other technology teams in the company.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study;
  • 6 years of progressively responsible and related experience in each of the following:
  • Database design;
  • Database optimization;
  • Installations;
  • Conversions;
  • Business systems architecture;
  • Application and understanding of performing extract;
  • Transform and load (ETL) processes;
  • Database platforms and tools;
  • Analytics and modeling tools;
  • Languages and frameworks; and
  • SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Node.js, R, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
  • Requires less than 10% travel to client locations; domestic only.
  • Experience may be gained concurrently.
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Front-End Web Developer

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Front-End Web Developer

Overview

We are looking for a multi-faceted, inquisitive, client-facing front-end web developer to help craft compelling digital experiences alongside our high-energy technology and marketing execution teams.

Our ideal candidate has strong proficiency in WordPress, with Elementor experience preferred, as well as experience in HTML/CSS web and email development. We’re looking for a significant player who can confidently tackle new site creation, existing site maintenance, landing page development, integration support, and site launches. Beyond this, our ideal candidate will lead technical SEO optimization, as well as aid in creative asset production using Adobe Creative Suite.

Above all, we’re looking for a great communicator and fast learner who can articulate recommendations, build relationships, and guide client discussions in pursuit of great UX and impactful digital conversions. If you have a great eye for design, technology, strategy, and big-picture thinking, we’d love for you to join our team.

Candidate Requirements

  • Deep full-cycle WordPress development experience (Elementor experience preferred) including hosting/DNS/SFTP configuration, site environment/plugin best practices, platform integration and launch experience
  • HTML/CSS website/landing page/email development experience
  • Technical SEO configuration experience, Google Analytics proficiency
  • Exceptional presentation skills; strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred
  • High interest in marketing technology and digital strategy; ready to learn at rapid pace
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  • The position is based in Grapevine, TX (Dallas area) or Austin, TX
  • Experience level: entry-to-mid level
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