Microsoft SQL Developer - Remote Position
Hartford, CT
6+ Months
Job Description
Our Direct Client is seeking an experienced, full-time, on-site, dedicated Candidate, with skills and expertise as described in below requirement.
Responsibilities:
Our Client is in need of an individual to support migrating our legacy Microsoft Access Applications to Microsoft SQL Server. The Client has roughly a dozen IT supported Access applications that were built by business units over the last 20 years (pre-Access 2013). Some of these applications support mission critical business functions and are beginning to have compatibility issues with newer versions of Access (2019 & O365). These applications have previously had the front end split from the backend. This position will be fully remote and the individual selected will be provided a virtual machine they can RDP into with the necessary tools to complete their work. The responsibilities of this position are listed below.
Migrate Access backends to SQL Server
Update existing front ends to point to new data sources (SQL Server)
Modify front-end VBA code as needed based on any changes to DB structure during the data migration (ex: datatype changes)
Modify VBA code to allow for use with either 32-bit or 62-bit versions of Office
Provide guidance and mentorship to other development staff who will be working on this effort as needed
Work with apps hosting team to optimize and streamline how Access databases are setup and accessed on users virtual desktops
Will work under the immediate supervision of and will report to the IT Supervisor
Coordinate with Business staff for testing/validation of changes
Provide documentation of implemented changes
Any applicants should have a demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and should have previous experience converting Access databases to SQL Server. In addition, the candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills.