Technical Consultant I - Cape Town at MRI Software

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working as part of the Professional Services team to provide integration, application development, report writing, data analysis and providing analytical consulting services for existing and new clients throughout EMEA.

This is an exciting position; the successful candidate must be capable of interpreting client requests to facilitate technology-based solutions to business problems. Key areas of responsibility are;

• The creation of new and the enhancement of existing product integrations using;
  • SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and proprietary tools
  • Web Services built on the SOAP protocol or the REST architecture using the JSON or XML messaging formats (including the creation of WSDL and XSD files).
  • Familiar with Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and Message Queuing technology such as those provided by SAP, JDE or Oracle.
  • Pentaho for data management.
• Using automated API testing tools such as SoapUI.
• Supporting the SaaS Services team to implement SFTP on behalf of clients
• Provide ETL services using proprietary tools which involves working closely with the client to migrate data from third party systems
• To enhance the existing application using;
  • Oracle Forms
  • Java and JavaScript
  • C# and the .NET framework including the use of the Visual Studio IDE.
• Knowledge of document management systems such as SharePoint is an advantage.
• Source Code Management
  • Team Foundation Server (TFS) using Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC).
  • Git
• Using Microsoft Azure DevOps to manage the build and release pipelines.
• The creation of new SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Crystal and Eclipse reports using native T-SQL, Stored Procedures and proprietary tools
• Working with front end developers to produce data for our software products and report layout designers to produce layouts to meet customer specifications
• Enhance dashboards according to client requirements using Microsoft Power BI.
• Optimizing the performance of production databases
• Creating and maintaining database code written in Oracle PL/SQL.
• Write technical business documentation including report specifications
• Assist clients and the team in software configuration, report building, testing, and deployment
• Manage project timelines, risks, and dependencies, and actively resolve project-related issues as they arise
• Be proactive, determined, and supportive in problem-solving within the team
• Raise and follow-up internal cases for development change requests, and action Project Manager and Consultant requests.
• All other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Information Technology related degree
• 2 years of experience in a technical role preferably with experience of Oracle SQL database queries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic team player at all levels (individual contributor to executive)
• Ability to reason logically and provide and document technical solutions
• Ability to work on multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously with minimal direction
• High Competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience in Financial reporting would be an advantage but is not essential
• Experience within a Real Estate context would be preferable

Other Skills/Experience:

• High initiative, self-motivation, and enthusiasm
• Strong professionalism and customer satisfaction orientation