Oracle Technical Developer (P6) (Information & Communication Systems: Enterprise Systems) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Oracle Technical Developer is responsible for the design, development, and unit testing of technical solutions within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) across HRMS, Financials, and SCM modules, as well as Oracle Fusion Cloud applications. The role involves developing and maintaining custom applications, building and supporting interface solutions, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and robust system enhancements aligned with business requirements.

Responsibilities: 

• A well-rounded techno-functional professional, working across both technical and functional areas of Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion Cloud.
• Provide day-to-day technical development support for reports, functions, workflows, interfaces, and Oracle Application Framework (OAF) extensions development solutions.
• Deliver expert-level technical and functional support for Oracle EBS Applications, including HRMS, Financials, and SCM modules.
• Provide advanced technical support for Oracle Fusion Cloud applications, including troubleshooting, enhancements, and integration support.
• Analyze, document, and support system changes, enhancements, and development activities, including system and user acceptance testing.
• Lead technical investigations to diagnose Oracle EBS system issues and identify appropriate resolutions.
• Translate business requirements into process flows and detailed technical design specifications.
• Assist with testing and deployment of Release Update Packs (RUPs) and other module upgrades to maintain current application versions.
• Manage coding standards and maintain code versioning using a repository (e.g., Git or similar tools).
• Apply best practice development methodologies, tools and standards across all technical solutions.
• Execute duties in accordance with the organization’s Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) andbusiness systems development methodology.
• Lead the deployment of new functionalities and modules into the production environment.
• Proactively initiate, recommend and implement innovative technical solutions aligned with business needs.
• Conduct technical evaluations and assessments of proposed solutions for business initiatives.
• Lead the technical design and development of proposed system solutions.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and training to junior developers to support skills development and knowledge transfer.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology /or equivalent.
• Oracle Developer Certificate or Oracle Cloud Fusion certificate.
• Five (5) years' experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud environment.
• Five (5) years’ experience as an Oracle E-Business Suite technical Developer.
• In-depth understanding of Oracle EBS modules: HRMS, Financials, and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Experience translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of business processes and workflows within ERP systems.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Proficiency in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, Reports, and OAF.
• Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or SOA Suite or REST/SOAP APIs.
• In-depth understanding of Oracle EBS architecture and Oracle Fusion Cloud platform.
• Strong experience with OTBI and BI Publisher (BIP) reporting, as well as FBDI and HDL data imports.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Skilled in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging of Oracle applications across environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Adaptability and proactive approach to learning and innovation.

Apply by: 10 October 2025