Detailed Description From Employer:
hackajob is collaborating with The University of Manchester to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a truly global institution with a reputation for education and innovation that resonates across the world, offering a wide range of courses and boasting outstanding facilities in the centre of Manchester. The University is committed to world-class research, outstanding learning and student experience and social responsibility in everything it does. Its goal is to become one of the world’s leading Universities.
About IT Services IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students, and researchers. Find Out More About Our Organisation And Values IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter
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The Role An opening has arisen for an Oracle Developer to join the Applications Support and Development team within IT Services. The role is a Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2026, providing Business As Usual and Continuous Improvement development support work to the team for our Finance 12.2.10 system. The team is responsible for the development, maintenance & continuous improvement of our core Finance applications - primarily Oracle eBusiness Suite (R12) Financials. The support and maintenance of the reporting platform and ancillary systems are also part of the role. We are seeking a candidate with a detailed technical foundation of the eBusiness suite platform. PLSQL skills will form a key part of the role. Some development work will need to be considered for future compatibility with Oracle Fusion, so Fusion experience is also desirable. A good working knowledge of AP, AR, GL, Projects, iProcurement, Purchasing, Inventory, Fixed Assets & EAM modules would be helpful. Oracle Workflow Builder, Forms, Reports, and reporting skills such as XML Publisher, or Excel4Apps are desirable. Knowledge and experience of interfaces is highly valued.
A successful candidate will join our established team of functional analysts and developers supporting these applications. The Developer role involves working with business users and IT colleagues to understand, define and develop fixes and solutions to business issues.
Essential Experience Oracle eBusiness Suite Financials (12.2.10). Experience supporting a core Finance system. Excellent Oracle PL/SQL skills.
Desirable Experience Resolution of incidents and change requests/working with customers. Understanding or experience of full software implementation cycle. Experience working with interfaces. Experience of CEMLIs/Oracle Application Extensions/Personalisation’s. Oracle Fusion experience Working with any of the following tools: APEX, XML Publisher, Excel4Apps, Oracle Forms and Reports, Workflow Builder, GitHub/TortoiseGit or other version control software, TOAD/SQL Developer. Working with Oracle documentation (OUM/AIM methodology). Experience working within a team. Ability to analyse and solve problems. Excellent communication skills.
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What You Will Get In Return Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.