Senior Data Developer

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

Sphera is a leading global provider of Environmental, Health, Safety, Sustainability (EHS&S), and Product Stewardship software and services. We help organizations manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, improve operational performance, and advance sustainability initiatives. Our solutions enable customers to automate critical processes, monitor emissions, manage chemical data, and maintain compliance across global operations.

We are seeking a Data Developer to join our Data Content Development team. In this role, you will work closely with software developers, regulatory analysts, and product teams to design, develop, and maintain data solutions that support Sphera's product stewardship and regulatory compliance applications.

The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with experience in C# and SQL who enjoys working with complex datasets and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions. An interest in regulatory compliance, chemical data, or sustainability-related domains is highly valued.

• Design, develop, and maintain data-driven solutions within existing application frameworks.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into efficient, scalable implementations.
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL queries, scripts, and data transformation processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and data-related issues.
• Collaborate with regulatory analysts and cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and accuracy.
• Contribute to system enhancements, performance improvements, and ongoing product development initiatives.
• Participate in estimation, planning, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support the maintenance and evolution of large-scale regulatory data products.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in software development using object-oriented programming languages, preferably C#.
• Strong experience working with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience designing and supporting data-centric applications.
• Familiarity with large datasets and data processing concepts.

• Experience with big data technologies and data management practices.
• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, Oracle Database, and Git.
• Experience writing technical specifications and documentation.
• Knowledge of regulatory, chemical, environmental, or product stewardship domains.
• Ability to work with multilingual datasets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Self-driven and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and business domains.

Reports to: Manager, Data Content Development

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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