Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Complete Description:  *local candidates strongly preferred**Manager may elect to conduct an initial phone interview for out-of-state candidates. However, ALL candidates chosen for an interview will have to attend a personal interview, NO Skype, NO exceptions***contract will likely be extended past 6/30/16, probably until 6/30/17
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a senior database architect/developer to join the Spatial Intelligence Group in the Enterprise Data Management section. The selected candidate will assess and maintain the existing Oracle based Road Network System (RNS) and the related linear referencing system (LRS).  The selected candidate will: • Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.• Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks.• Work with a team of developers.• Communicate clearly and effectively, both speaking and in writing.• Implement software development life cycle best practices and continuous process improvement of existing VDOT ITD processes.• Design and develop database packages, procedures, functions, and queries to maintain production data, address RNS production support tickets, and provide development support with a strong emphasis on data quality and stability.• Write and maintain/extend existing PL/SQL code to convert initial data sets, perform system enhancements, and improve transaction editing.• Review the existing database implementation and propose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes.The successful candidate will be capable of performing an analysis of the effectiveness of the existing system and clearly communicate reasoned justification for continuance and update, or alternative approaches. 
Qualifications:• 8 to 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems with strong development experience or other applicable and/or equivalent development skills, knowledge and work history.• Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts• Desired knowledge of and experience with the following technologies: Oracle 11g/12cOracle SpatialPL/SQLToadSQLSQL DeveloperSQL LoaderMicrosoft Team Foundation ServerPython 
Preferred Experience:• Linear referencing and linear referencing method conversions• ArcGIS Server experience
Special Instructions to Applicants:This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceOracle, PL/SQLRequired8YearsOracle Spatial, PythonHighly desired5YearsToad, SQL Developer, SQL LoaderHighly desired5YearsTeam Foundation ServerHighly desired3Years