Oracle Applications Developer

The Medical College of Wisconsin has a strong reputation for educating tomorrow’s physicians, conducting biomedical research, providing innovative and compassionate patient care and dedication to community service. You will find that the Medical College of Wisconsin is full of energy and is a workplace in which you can truly make a difference.

Our Oracle Applications Developers are responsible for the support of the production Oracle EBS system in addition to the analysis, development, deployment of customizations and extensions to the Oracle EBS at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The position is a member of a large, diverse team reporting to the Manager of Application Development. Strong partnership and customer satisfaction is a key measurement of success for this position.

Purpose

Under limited supervision, develop and implement business solutions through the full software life cycle. The Enterprise Programmer Analyst is specifically responsible for the design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and maintenance of complex ERP software applications.

Primary Functions

• Designs, analyzes, codes, tests, debugs, modifies and documents moderately complex applications requiring thorough knowledge of academic applications and processes with limited supervision.

• Quickly converts concepts and ideas into solutions through the preparation of detailed specifications consistent with the IS development methodology for academic application projects and customizations that will be integrated with existing applications.

• Analyzes and modifies existing academic applications and processes, and provides recommendations for system and process improvements.

• Diagnoses and resolves problems in the maintenance and support of academic applications.

• Interacts with client and technical teams to define requirements, resolve issues and develop solutions.

• Provides input when reviewing new academic application designs to ensure consistency with business objectives and technical standards.

• Operates within a complex product and academic environment requiring the ability to manage multiple requests. Able to work independently and maintain focus on priority tasks.

• Collaborates with the academic and management teams to develop efficient plans, processes, timelines and work required for addressing all identified support and upgrade activities.

• Partners with end-users and technical staff to diagnose and resolve problems relating to a variety of academic processes.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Ability to convert concepts and ideas into finished solutions, through the collaboration with business users of varing experience.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a full lifecycle environment including production support.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and attentiveness to detail required.

Experience working with a minimum of three of the following Oracle modules: Finance, HR, Payroll, LD, Projects, Grants, iExpense, and iProcurement.

Experience developing Web Services and integration methodologies coupled with the knowledge and experience with Oracle SOA Suite 11g, Web Services, ADF, JSF, JSP, XML/XSL, and BPEL.

Prior experience using a software configuration management system and issue tracking system (e.g., StarTeam).

Organizational Structure

Building: Research Park Center

Department: Finance and Administration

Division: Information Services

Reports to (Title): Enterprise Programmer Analyst Manager

Preferred Schedule:

8-5

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

Minimum Required Experience:

• 5+ years of proven custom development and production support experience in an Oracle R12 ERP environment.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with Oracle Programming skills (SQL, PL/SQL), Oracle Applications Framework (OAF), Oracle Forms 10g, Oracle Reports 10g, XML Publisher, Web ADI, Discoverer Administration, Unix Scripting, Change Management systems and AIM documentation.
• 5+ years’ experience and proven technical foundation expertise in three of the following Oracle modules: PO, AP, FA, AR, GL, HR, Payroll, LD, GMS, iExpense and iProcurement.
• 2+ years of bi-directional data interface/integration experience between Oracle and 3rd party systems using standard APIs.

Preferred Experience: 5 years of progressively more responsible Oracle development experience

Classification

Grade Name 19

Full-Time Equivalent 1.0

FLSA Status Exempt

FLSA Test Computer Professional

Workweek Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Job ID 299

Job Name Programmer

Position Category Information Services

Job Scope

Complexity – requires sound judgment; leads difficult and involved planning of initiatives

Impact – errors may result in extensive damage; constant attention to accuracy required

Autonomy – individual responsible for completion of work; seeks supervision as appropriate

Communication – involved in frequent conflict resolution; communicates with senior leaders

Responsibility – influences others

Confidentiality – confidential information used frequently to make decisions

Leadership – prioritizes work of others or may provide supervision

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Risk Potential

Infrequent exposure to hazards such as dust, fumes, or extreme temperatures, airborne or blood borne pathogens, extreme temperatures, or allergens.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.