The Position
The Senior ICT Officer –
Business Analytics (Oracle Functional Expert) performs systems configurations,
development, and maintenance work in all phases of applications life cycle for
the Oracle Cloud ERP system from business process analysis, process design
through testing, implementation, and support primarily in Fusion Procurement,
Finance, Human Capital Management (HCM) and associated Integrations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform
functional requirements analysis and functional configurations, in accordance
with business requirements on Oracle Cloud Fusion systems.
Translate
the requirements obtained from business requirements gathering sessions to
create relevant and effective systems and software solutions that meet the
requirements of the organization.
Development and maintenance of webservices, REST & SOAP APIs in Oracle Cloud ERP systems and related interfaces primarily in the areas of relationships management, vendor/grantee payments, budgets, finance, human resources, payroll, and travel modules.
Produce
technical specifications and documentation that includes impact analysis, test
cases, object dependencies, performance testing and risk analysis.
Creates
solutions for business and technical problems identified, in accordance with
industry standards and AGRA’s policies, practices, and regulations.
Perform
system maintenance and production support to Oracle Cloud Fusion Finance,
Procurement, Human Capital Management and Budgeting systems alongside related
Integrations, etc.
Creates
prototypes and proof of concepts as identified to enable decision making.
In
coordination and collaboration with support and application development teams,
align, and contribute to design, development, and documentation standards.
Identify
errors or flaws in business/system methods and suggests action plans for
improvement.
Identify
design configuration specifications and business technological requirements
improvement areas and document works to address gaps.
Collaborate
with users and customers to determine organizational priorities and share
guidelines to drive the business.
Engage
with users/customers to resolve issues and obtain feedback to determine
completeness of solutions in accordance with best practices, policies, and
guidelines for systems functionality.
Lead
in systems management and acts as focal reference point for systems issues
resolutions and functional enhancements in Oracle Cloud and related/integrated
systems.
Research
on and suggest new and innovative ways to improve and deliver value to business
clientele.
Organize
and maintain accurate records and documentation for compliance and/or reference
purposes.
Plan
and run systems tests to monitor performance, ensure optimum quality and
integrity of AGRA systems.
Organize
formal sessions and seminars and prepare training documentation for users.
Acquire
and maintain relevant skills required to enable effective support to team
members on Oracle Cloud Fusion solutions.
Provide
support for application development in business areas outside of areas
highlighted above as required based on priorities.
Perform
any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.
Key Qualifications and Experience required:
Bachelor’s
degree in computer science, software engineering or information technology.
At
least 5 years’ active, continuous professional level experience implementing
and maintaining Oracle Cloud Fusion enterprise-wide applications, databases,
and servers.
Professional
qualifications and certifications with solid experience in Oracle Cloud Fusion
ERP implementations and support.
Excellent
knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion configurations and development methods and
disciplines.
Full
end to end understanding of Oracle Cloud Fusion functionality, implementations,
development, quality, and production environments covering Oracle Cloud Fusion
Finance, SCM, HCM, OIC, PaaS, SaaS and Reporting.
Understanding
of relational databases, data storage, and SQL concepts. Understanding of
data structures and data objects
Development
experience in Oracle Cloud Fusion modules.
Experience
in Oracle JET, Oracle APEX.
Expertise
in BI / OTBI reports development.
Experience
of working in a large and complex organization.
Functional
expertise in at least one area among Finance, Procurement or Human Capital
Management.
Oracle
University Certifications or equivalent is a must.
Working
experience and knowledge in SOAP & REST API development is a plus.
Good
understanding of and functional experience in integrations between Oracle and
non-Oracle applications/modules will be an added advantage.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent
presentation skills.
Strong
interpersonal skills.
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English
How To Apply
If you believe you are the
right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a
detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org.
Please quote the job reference number in the subject line of the application
e-mail.
Applications must be
received on or before 2nd February 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
