Senior Systems Developer at Britam

Senior Systems Developer Job Key Responsibilities

• Configure and/or customize business applications to meet business requirements using various database and software tools;
• Assist in presentations of system functionality to new users and departments. Drives systems adoption by business users;
• Enhance and create user and system documentation as needed;
• Work directly with the IT support personnel and teams to resolve issues identified and escalated during daily operations;
• Perform the necessary technical design and development functionality to ensure that business application systems can be effectively developed and implemented;
• Design and development of front-end tier(s), middle tier(s), and /or back-end database tier(s) for business applications;
• Capturing of business applications information needs and mapping of the same to the software and /or database components;
• Perform data modelling to analyse and specify data structures within an application system
• Developing database objects and structures for data storage, retrieval and reporting according to specifications;
• Implementing and testing database design and functionality and tuning for performance;
• Research and provide input on design approach, performance and base functionality improvements for various procedures and applications; and
• Generation of ideas to improve efficiency in software and application services offered to the business, and/or generate revenue for business.

Qualifications for the Senior Systems Developer Job

• Degree in Science/Engineering/Computer Science
• 4+ years of technical experience with Oracle Applications 11i.
• Broad knowledge of core technical areas of the business and accompanying functional modules of Oracle 11i e-Business Suite.
• Experience integrating Oracle Applications with various formats including flat-file (CSV), XML, and SOAP.
• Detailed technical knowledge of iProcurement and Oracle Purchasing.
• Hands-On experience with Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, Workflow, Shell scripting.
• Technical proficiency with Oracle SOA Suite.
• Hands-On experience with Oracle extension using OA framework a plus.

Competencies

• Experience with web servers and application servers e.g. Apache, IIS, Apache Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic.
• Experience in data warehousing, business analytics, knowledge in Business Systems Modelling and data retrieval
• Have knowledge of Mobile infrastructure, Internet technologies, ecommerce and e-payment technologies
• Good understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Unix user skills.
• Experience in processes and procedures management.
• Thorough understanding of relational database theory and practice
• Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work with and enhance complex, highly integrated enterprise applications.
• Ability to develop technical solutions to business requirements in a complex applications environment.
• Self-starter with “can-do” attitude a must in a fast-paced business and technical environment.
• Ability to work with multiple levels of business and IT management.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to learn and apply new trends and technology in IT.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.