Tech4Him - Technology with Integrity » missions http://blog.tech4him.com A Christian technology chaos wrangler and his thoughts Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 [Job] BI/Database Developer – Christian Mission http://blog.tech4him.com/2009/10/job-bidatabase-developer-christian-mission/ http://blog.tech4him.com/2009/10/job-bidatabase-developer-christian-mission/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:14 +0000 Tom http://blog.tech4him.com/?p=777 The Seed Company is hiring for a Database / Business Intelligence developer. D/FW Texas area preferred but telecommuting might be considered for the ideal candidate. So, if you have Business Intelligence experience including SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS and SSAS and want to put your skills to work for a very direct impact towards God’s kingdom work, submit your resume.

Database Developer

Job Code: 55241
Location: Arlington, Tx US
Travel Involved: None
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education: High School or equivalent
Skills: Information Technology -> Database Specialist, Applications Development
Category: Information Technology
Position Summary:
We are a faith-based, non-profit organization with the mission to complete Bible translations in the heart languages of people without God’s Word through partnering with: National Colleagues, Prayer Supporters and Investors and like-minded organizations. Our vision is to creatively network God’s people around the world to translate the Bible into every language for His glory. We are seeking a Database Developer to join our team in Arlington, Texas.

Database Developer w/ SSIS/SSRS

The highly skilled Database Developer will interact with key users to understand reporting needs and to design database solutions appropriate to those needs. These solutions will provide insight and analytics using data from disparate sources.
Requirements
Qualifications:

  • High School diploma
  • 1-3 years SQL Server Integration Services, ETL and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSIS/SSRS) hands-on experience
  • Enjoy helping others gain insight through data visualization and reports
  • Ability to perform routine database admin tasks including but not limited to: backup/restore, performance tuning, query generation, security management and T-SQL programming
  • Capability of creating and maintaining data dictionaries and data models/ schemas
  • Thorough and detail-oriented
  • Ability to work well in a team setting
  • Respond well to constructive criticism – embraces an iterative process
  • Experience with Dundas controls and .NET development is a plus

Benefits:

We value our staff members’ time and efforts. We offer a competitive package including salary depending on experience and demonstrated ability, a generous benefits package including paid time off, medical benefit, dental and vision reimbursement plan and future growth opportunities within the company. We build a work environment for our staff, where people learn and grow with the company. We are collaborative, creative and innovative, with each person expected to contribute to meaningful impact and eternal outcomes.
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Hey there all you IT folks Do you feel like God is calling you to use your talents and gifts in a different way? If so, I want to tell you about a conference that is coming up.

May 15-16 in Dallas or October 23-24 in Orlando.

The Check IT Out conference is only a few weeks away in Dallas, Texas. This conference is put on by Wycliffe and a number of partner organizations with representation from Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, The Seed Company, SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics), JAARS, etc… This year, it will be hosted by The Seed Company at their Arlington, Texas offices.

Did you know that the world of Bible Translation needs you? This isn’t your grandpa’s Bible Translation organization. Satellite communications, SANs, SQL Server, software development, web development, Drupal, DotNetNuke, .Net, PHP, Linux, open-source and on and on. There are many opportunities to serve short and long term. Some organizations have supported missionaries who are IT folks and other organizations hire IT staff.

The conference topics include

  1. Introduction to the World of Wycliffe
    • Magnitude of the existing need for Bible translation
    • Understanding the Wycliffe Family of Organizations
    • Wycliffe servants -what do they do?
  2. Technology Overview
    • How technology is used
    • Tools available
  3. Technology Demo
    • Speech Analyzer (real-time phonetic analysis)
    • Adapt-It (automated translation)
    • Other software as time permits
  4. ITS Live: Live Tour of Computer Services
    (if conference is held at a center)
  5. Business Application Software
    • Administrative, business, insurance, finance software
    • Complexity of systems critical to operations
  6. Telecommunication Challenges
    • Challenges on the field
    • Tools we use
  7. International Training
    • The realities of training non-Western working partners
    • Methods and types of training resources
  8. A Day in the Life
    • Live interview with a Wycliffe IT worker
    • Focus on the IT life of a Wycliffe “field” environment
    • Opportunity for live Q&A
  9. Challenging Language Scripts
    • The Non-Roman Script Initiative (NRSI)
    • Wycliffe, Bible translation and Unicode
    • The digital realities of writing-system creation, rendering and useimg_topics2
    • Screen, keyboard, printing and data-handling in the “non-Roman” world
  10. Language and Translation Software
    • Range of software
    • FieldWorks
    • Tools
  11. From Inquirer to IT Missionary
    • Step-by-step process
    • Training required
    • Partnership development
    • Assignment
  12. Dynamics of IT Volunteering
    • Various types of involvement
    • Examples of volunteering
  13. The Great IT Commission
    • The modern world’s changing missions environment
    • The centrality of IT in missions
    • The seven ways you can use your IT skills to facilitate translation
  14. First Person: A Translator’s Story
    • The benefits of Bible translation to a Bible-less society
    • The many issues and problems that must be overcome
    • The role of IT in translation from the translator’s perspective
    • A very personal story of how God worked through a particular translator
  15. Question and Answer Panel: Burning questions you have always wanted to ask
  16. Your Next Step: What will you do with everything you have learned?

You can find out more at the CheckITOut.org website.

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