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Dow Jones Lead Database Developer in Romania

Job Description:

OPIS is one of the world's most comprehensive sources for petroleum pricing and news information. OPIS provides real-time and historical spot, wholesale/rack and retail fuel prices for the refined products, renewable fuels, and natural gas and gas liquids (LPG) industries. At its core, OPIS uses a set of complex IT systems and tools, handling huge amounts of data in a reliable way, and providing customers with business applications to use this data as efficient as possible.

Your Responsibilities

  • Deliver value to our customers, our organization, and our team

  • Collaborate with technical and functional partners to build data solutions that transform raw data into critical data and insight

  • Research and evaluate technology choices and implementation options

  • Embrace agile development and live it every day

  • Embrace continuous integration, delivery and improvement

  • Embrace high quality in everything you touch

  • Take pride in your work and own it

Your Expertise

  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, related technical field, or equivalent experience

  • 4-7 years of database developer experience (SQL Server or equivalent)

  • Ability to create data models for the integration of multiple systems

  • Ability to create and maintain stored procedures

  • Ability to write SQL queries and statements to explore source data and data issues

  • Must speak and write in English fluently; Effective communicator

Does this sound like you?

  • A strong analytical thinker with a love for planning and organization who can manage competing demands with minimal supervision

  • A self-starter with a never-ending curiosity to learn and solve problems

  • A critical thinker, with mad problem-solving skills

  • A team player with great interpersonal and communication skills

  • A structured developer, with good time-management skills

If these things strike a chord with you, we should talk.

We’d also love to hear about your experiences with any of the following:

  • Degrees, Certifications, and/or awards/recognition that you have achieved

  • Knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodology and/or SCRUM

  • Experience working with scripts under source control (Git/TFVC/Mercurial/Svn/etc)

  • Experience being part of a continuous integration and deployment process

  • Experience using database monitoring tools (like tools from SolarWinds or RedGate)

What we offer:

  • Attractive benefits package (Medical services, Special discounts for gyms, Meal vouchers)

  • Ongoing Education (Participation in conferences and training)

  • Access to the most interesting information technologies

  • Flexible Working Hours

  • Work from home

  • Three days for charity/volunteering

  • Latest technologies/equipment.


Inclusion and diversity are critical to the success of Dow Jones, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category. For more information on the many ways in which we enthusiastically support inclusion and diversity efforts for both candidates and employees.


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Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: OPIS

Job Category: Software Product Engineering

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

Req ID: 34340

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