Oracle Developer

At EVRAZ North America, we manufacture engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets at six production sites located in the USA (Portland, Oregon; Pueblo, Colorado) and Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Camrose and Red Deer, Alberta). We are the largest North American producer by volume in the rail and large diameter pipe markets, and we hold leading positions in the Western Canada oil country tubular goods, small diameter pipe and West Coast plate markets.

EVRAZ offers competitive wages and benefits along with training, apprenticeships and development programs to help you accomplish your professional objectives. We encourage our employees to continue their education by providing tuition reimbursement and training opportunities. And our open door policy fosters a culture of open communication that allows every employee to have a voice in the company. It’s how the best ideas come to light—and why the best people choose to work at EVRAZ.

Job Description and Responsibilities

EVRAZ North America is seeking an experienced Oracle Developer to join our IT Department in our downtown Chicago, IL headquarters. This person will have the primary responsibility of developing and supporting the existing Oracle E-Business application environment. This person will work closely with the Oracle project team and business users to analyze, design, develop test, document, and support business solutions toward meeting business requirements and goals. Business solutions include: reporting, interfaces, customization, extensions, and 3rd party applications integrated with Oracle’s E-Business applications.

If you are a self-starter with a proven ability and initiative to complete quality project work that provides significant business value to the organization, this position is right for you. We are looking for a quick learner who enjoys challenges.

Responsibilities

• Programming support of the current Oracle E-Business environment.
• Partner with project managers and business analysts to review and understand business requirements, recommend solutions and provide level of effort estimates to complete customizations or configurations to the application.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Design and develop new business applications to support the business operations in various functional areas such as Order Management, Supply Chain and Maintenance.
• Ensure program code is written according to documented software development processes and standards.
• Develop efficient and effective test plans and protocols for all software development solutions.
• Perform impact analysis and collaborate with other team members within IT and the business before production changes are made.
• Prepare and obtain approval for system and programming documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical production issues with standard or custom Oracle E-Business programs, interfaces, and reports.
• Responsible for upgrade of Oracle E-Business customizations.
• Recommend changes in development, maintenance and system standards.
• Manage small projects.
• Stay current in existing development trends as well as new and emerging IT technologies as potential solutions to business needs.
• Utilize analysis/diagramming tools to represent business/technical processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, mechanical, software or electrical engineering or related field with 7+ years’ experience of Oracle Applications 11i or R12 programming and analysis experience on a variety of technical projects (implementation and support). Or a Master’s degree in computer science, or information technology or mechanical, software or electrical engineering or related field with 5+ years’ experience of Oracle Applications 11i or R12 programming and analysis experience on a variety of technical projects (implementation and support).
• Proven SQL, PL/SQL, OAF and MAF skills to create forms, reports, interfaces, personalizations and workflows.
• Solid technical understanding of Oracle E-Business Suite data model, schema architecture, and Multi-Org concepts.
• Oracle Applications development experience, including Reports, Customization, Interfaces, and Extensions.
• Knowledge of UNIX, shell scripting, and navigation of standard Oracle Application directories.
• Experience with any or all of the following considered a plus: EDI, XML, BI Publisher, Workflow.
• Experience with Oracle Applications 11i or R12 Supply Chain and Financial modules; knowledge of Oracle Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management is a must. Oracle EAM and Projects is a big plus.
• Big picture view, with ability to understand the details of business needs, processes, and information flows through the system.
• Troubleshoot technical and functional issues related to the Oracle Applications.
• Proactively work and resolve Service Requests in collaboration with Oracle Support, as required
• Coordinate work efforts with the DBA team for application change controls and system performance issues
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and source code control.
• Oracle R12 upgrade project experience (e.g. report conversion; data conversion) considered an asset.
• Business intelligence and reporting experience (Hyperion or similar product) considered an asset.

All applicants must be legally able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

EVRAZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

At EVRAZ North America, we manufacture steel. We also manufacture excellence, drive success and build careers for our employees. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, but share a common set of values and the same goal of creating the best possible solution for our customers.

In addition to a competitive wage and generous benefits package, our employees share in the Company’s success through incentives like profit sharing. We provide opportunities for advancement and promote often from within—which means that a job at EVRAZ can take your career farther than you ever imagined.

With more than 4,500 team members in the U.S. and Canada, EVRAZ offers well-paying jobs and a comprehensive range of employee benefits. Our total compensation package includes benefits such as:

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Paid vacations
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program