Job ID: 780772

DHS Access/SQL Database Developer

Client: State of Arkansas - DHS Office of Internet Technology (OIT)

Duration: 6+ Months

Location:700 Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72201

Specific Skills required for this position:

• MS Access Development
• Strong SQL Server experience (queries, stored procedures, debugging).
• Visual Basic for Applications
• ActiveX Data Objects

Job Summary:

• This Developer will work with DHS Office of Internet Technology (OIT) to maintain compliance with DHS, State and Federal requirements.
• This role provides stabilization and support for an existing Microsoft Access database application used in daily accounting operations. The application is currently in production and will remain in use until a modernization project is completed.
• The primary focus of this position is to diagnose issues, implement bug fixes, ensure reliability of daily workflows, and create documentation.
• Responsibilities include: Troubleshoot and resolve defects in the existing Access front end and SQL Server back end. Ensure daily operational workflows function consistently and accurately. Document business logic, database relationships, and application workflows to enable internal support. Provide knowledge transfer to OIT Staff. Collaborate professionally with business stakeholders to clarify issues and confirm successful resolutions. Coordinate with the modernization project team to ensure continued alignment, without performing modernization work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Access / VBA for debugging and maintenance of existing forms, queries, and modules.
• Strong SQL Server experience (queries, stored procedures, debugging).
• Experience reverse-engineering and maintaining legacy systems without redesigning them.
• Ability to follow change control, documentation, and testing processes.
• Comfortable working within existing architecture and constraints.
• Understanding of accounting or financial workflow systems preferred.
• Prior experience stabilizing legacy applications during transition to new platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and knowledge transfer.

Required Skills:

• MS Access Development
• Visual Basic for Applications
• ActiveX Data Objects
• MS Access SQL and Query design
• Experience splitting MS Access Databases into Front Ends and Back Ends
• Experience translating the business logic from macros/modules/queries to SQL
• Experience writing stored procedures, pl/sql and migrating tables from MS Access to SQL Server
• Experience converting MS Access Forms/ Reports to any Web based application
• QuickBase Rapid Application Development Platform