We are looking for an experienced Database Developer to support data operations and reporting needs for a Long-term Contract position based in Becker, Minnesota. This role will work closely with teams across the business to deliver reliable database solutions, investigate data issues, and improve the performance of critical SQL Server processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, communicates effectively with both business and technical partners, and is comfortable working in a collaborative Agile environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with business and technical teams to understand data needs, clarify priorities, and deliver practical database solutions that support daily operations.<br>• Act as a go-to resource for Microsoft SQL Server guidance, offering technical insight and recommendations to improve database-related processes and outcomes.<br>• Build and refine complex queries and reporting logic to provide accurate data for recurring reports, ad hoc requests, and business analysis.<br>• Investigate data discrepancies across workflows, validate results, and resolve issues that affect reporting accuracy and operational decision-making.<br>• Develop, test, and maintain stored procedures, views, functions, triggers, and other database objects to support scalable and efficient applications.<br>• Improve existing database code through tuning, refactoring, and indexing strategies that enhance speed, stability, and long-term maintainability.<br>• Troubleshoot locking, blocking, deadlocks, and other SQL Server performance issues using execution plan analysis and resource monitoring.<br>• Participate in Agile team activities such as sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog review, and retrospectives while contributing to documentation and coding standards.

• At least 5 years of hands-on database administration or database development experience, including 3 or more years working with Microsoft SQL Server.<br>• Strong SQL expertise with the ability to create and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, common table expressions, window functions, and dynamic SQL.<br>• Experience supporting advanced reporting and data extraction needs for business users, analytics teams, or operational stakeholders.<br>• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve data integrity issues, query inefficiencies, and overall database performance challenges.<br>• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum delivery environments and experience using collaboration or work tracking tools such as Jira.<br>• Working knowledge of Microsoft SSRS and experience developing solutions that support reporting and database-driven applications.<br>• Additional exposure to technologies such as C#, ASP.NET, React.js, or Razor is beneficial.

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