Oracle Developer

Job description

Job purpose  

The Oracle Developer is responsible for supporting the Global Market Operations business within the Bank. This includes the resolution of issues logged by the business, assisting the business in performing various functions as well as testing any changes, enhancements or customizations madeto the application.  There will be continuous interaction with the business andit is critical that this individual have a keen interest in the business, inorder to consistently come up with solutions to business challenges andrequirements.   

Key responsibilities 

• Understanding the business requirements and being able to translate & develop these into a workable solution whichmeets the business requirements. 
• Day to day support of the business and resolution of any incidents. 
• Development/maintenance of existing applications 
• Provide technical leadership in the team. 
• Liaise with the Business to clarify the  functional requirements. 
• Document the technical design specification asper the deliverables stipulated by the SDLC 
• Provide technical assistance to peers/subordinates as needed. 
• Optimised & quality code to ensure no system degradation 
• Ensures source code management practices are adhered to within the team. 
• When on call, provide timely response and resolution of emergency production questions, issues and defects 
• Anticipate users future needs when architecting solutions 
• Adhere to the banks change management processes 
• Uses standard system methods in the development,enhancement, and maintenance of information technology systems. 
• Assist in ensuring  there are no logical access issues in theapplications 
• Share knowledge and have eagerness to learn 
• Work with Project teams to ensure that solutionsare migrated to the production environment in a controlled manner with appropriate knowledge transfer undertaken   

Internal and externalrelationships  

• Work closely with FX, Commodities and local Bonds business, globally 
• Liaise with up and downstream system representatives, globally  

Competencies  Required  

Qualifications   

• Relevant degree would be a recommendation. 
• Recognized IT Developer certification would be advantageous. 
• Formal Oracle qualification would be advantageous 
• Strong exposure to Investment Banking  

Knowledge/Skill  

• Oracle 
• Oracle Forms 
• Oracle Database Design 
• Oracle SQL
• PL/SQL 
• Unix 
• Thorough knowledge of system development methodsused for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems.  

Experience  

• At least5 - 7 years in IT industry, with specific Oracle and Oracle Forms development exposure as well as ORACLE in a Unix environment. 
• At least 1-2 years in technical lead capacity,will be beneficial 
• Banking/financial systems experience   

Personal competencies  

• Positive motivated person and motivator. Displays initiative, drive, self-starting, works with energy and perseveres.  Readily assumes greater responsibility, not easily discouraged, ambitious. 
• Social Adaptability: 

Build working relationships with customers, colleagues and management, works comfortably with others and gains their confidence. Earns respect at all levels in business dealings. Networking skills. 

• Flexibility: 

Adaptable, adjusts rapidly to changing conditions, copes with the unexpected. Have both a business and technical interest.

• Dependability: 

Follows assignments to a conclusion and meets schedules and deadlines. Adheres to instruction and policy. Ability to work with minimal supervision. 

• Analysis and Judgement: 

Critical observer,breaks problems into components, weighs and relates. Sound judgment. Must havea questioning mind and be able to process a lot of information and deal withambiguity. Able to analyse, conceptualise and synthesise.·     

• Administration: 

Organizing own work, follow-up,control and monitoring of own plans and activities. 

• Creativeness: 

Original ideas, and inquiring mind, fresh approaches to problems, show initiative. 

• Planning: 

Looking ahead to anticipate problem areas.  Sets realistic targets. 

• Communication: 

Clear, concise and effective transmission of ideas, information and instructions to project groups andindividuals both verbally and in writing. Able to communicate at various levels. 

• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and effectively communicate these to technical and business representatives 
• Excellent organisational skills, with strong problem solving capabilities. 
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain ahigh level of customer trust and confidence in the Information Technology teams knowledge of and concern for the business needs. 
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines andassociated pressures, and to manage work independently and be flexible with incontinually changing priorities. 
• The successful candidate needs to be comfortable working both independently and within a team environment, but capable of working with minimal supervision. 
• Needs to have strong people focus