Database Programmer Analyst-writing SQL for PostgreSQL- remote-3 mon-20 hrs week
Position overview / Statement of Work
Pay rate -$60-$68.00 an hour
The Database Programmer / Analyst will support the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) Data Division with implementation and ongoing maintenance of data pipelines into and out of a PostgreSQL database. The role focuses on writing and maintaining scripts and queries that enable reliable data ingestion, extraction, and preparation for reporting and analysis. The position is hands-on and execution-oriented, emphasizing system organization, clarity, and repeatability rather than database administration, security, or advanced analytics.
Work activities:
· Develop and maintain Python scripts to retrieve data from APIs and other external sources and load it into PostgreSQL
· Write and maintain SQL queries, tables, and views to support reporting and analysis
· Prepare and structure data for use in dashboards and advanced analytics
· Perform basic data validation and transformation to address formatting, consistency, and completeness issues
· Organize scripts, queries, and documentation to ensure maintainability and ease of handoff
Requirements
Required
· Demonstrated experience writing SQL for PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
· Experience with Python scripting for data processing and API interaction
· Familiarity with moving data between systems (ingestion, transformation, extraction)
· Experience supporting reporting or analytics tools (e.g., BI platforms or statistical software)
· Ability to write clear documentation and maintain organized codebases
· Comfort working in a manual, script-driven execution environment
· Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and members of the public.
Highly Desired/Preferred
· Experience working with Metabase or comparable BI/dashboarding tools
· Experience supporting or collaborating with R-based analytics workflows
Familiarity with REST APIs and common authentication
Remote
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