Developer/Analyst Middleware (Integration) - Department of Information Technology Services at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Job Purpose

• Design, develop, document and implement system integration processes using Oracle Fusion Middleware and PeopleSoft system integration technologies;
• Deliver technical and user support on system integration processes that were developed by UP’s Middleware team.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Development of system integration processes:

• Designing, developing, documenting and implementing system integration processes, using the Oracle Fusion Middleware and PeopleSoft system integration technologies;
• Designing and implementing automation based on a Service-oriented architecture;
• Testing technical aspects of developed system integration processes;
• Coordinating the testing by other users and release of the developed system integration processes;
• Establishing and managing a service-oriented architecture;
• Investigating new system integration technologies and capabilities;

Support of system administrators:

• Developing semi-automated deployment scripts;
• Supporting the deployment of system integration processes;
• Supporting continuity of system integration processes during and after system maintenance and upgrades;

Support of system development teams on system integration:

1. Supporting the effective usage of system integration services and capabilities offered by:

• The web services for the implementation of system integration processes of the various UP suites;
• The web services or integration tools of other non-Oracle applications and;
• Java development tools ;

Support on system integration processes:

• Perform technical support on system integration processes throughout the life cycle thereof;
• Deliver a user support service on system integration processes throughout the life cycle thereof.

Minimum Requirements

• A three year Bachelor’s degree or B Tech relevant to the Information Technology or Computer Science industries (e.g. B.Sc., B.Com Informatics, B.Eng.), with:
• Four years’ proven experience in:

1. Development and maintenance of IT (Information Technology) systems;
2. Design and implementation of business processes;

• Two years’ experience in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of system integration processes using SOAP services, REST services and file-based integration processes;
• Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science industries, with:
• Five years’ proven experience in:

1. Development and maintenance of IT (Information Technology) systems;
2. Design and implementation of business processes;

• Four years’ experience in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of system integration processes using SOAP services, REST services and file-based integration processes;
• Matric, with: Seven years’ proven experience in:

1. Development and maintenance of IT (Information Technology) systems;
2. Design and implementation of business processes;

• Six years’ experience in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of system integration processes using SOAP services, REST services and file-based integration processes;
• Valid driver’s licence.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

Technical Skills:

• Java development skills;
• Oracle SOA 12c development skills (i.e. BPEL, OSB);
• PL/SQL, SQL/Advanced SQL skills;
• Ant scripting, automated deployments;

Knowledge:

• General system analysis and design practices;
• Oracle Fusion Middleware environment and components;
• SOA (11g or higher) Architecture;
• SOA governance;
• Object orientated programming;

Behavioural attributes:

• Good social skills and interpersonal skills to interact with various personalities for technical and user support;
• Advanced English communication skills;
• Be able to work under high work load;
• Be able to multitask efficiently;
• Good time management skills;
• Preparedness to work according to standards, disciplines and procedures.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Qualifications/Courses:

Courses in:

• System analysis and design;
• Oracle Fusion Middleware and/or SOA integration tools;
• System testing;
• System change control management;
• Java development;

Work Experience:

• Two years’ proven experience in Oracle SOA Suite (11g or higher) i.e. Oracle Business Process Execution Language (BPEL), Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle Business Activity Monitoring (BAM), Oracle Web Service Manager (OWSM);
• One year of proven experience in:

1. Linux Operating System;
2. Oracle PeopleSoft delivered Integration Tools (Enterprise Integration Processes / EIP’s, Integration Broker);
3. Oracle Java ADF/ JET.

Closing Date: 6th, July 2022