Oracle ORDS & API Subject Matter Expert

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Provide an expert level of ORDS API design & development skills, capable of building efficient, reliable and secure APIs between Oracle EBS and user-facing web portals.

Work as part of a multi location, multi disciplinary team within our Defence account, consisting of web developers, eBusiness Suite developers, UI designers, business analysts and testers and also client product owners and contributors.

Key Responsibilities

* Technical design and development of APIs using ORDS, PL/SQL, OAuth

* Liaising with Portal and EBS product owners to translate requirements into API technical components and advising on technical complexity and viability

* Estimating of product backlog technical components and delivery scope for fixed timeboxes

* Management of development activity during timeboxes and highlighting potential scope creep and backlog completion issues

* Ensure that developed products are compliant with any agreed design standards and principles

* Prototype demonstration to key stakeholders and prototype feedback assessment, recommending suitable technical solutions

* Input into test plans and execution of code reviews, testing and bug fixing

* Production and review of technical design collateral

* Design and configuration of ORDS dev/test environments and production of build/configuration/backup/recovery guides for IT Operations teams

Skills and Experience:

* Web services, REST API and Enterprise Integration

* Track record of developing production APIs in a senior developer role

* Strong ORDS, PL/SQL, SQL, Core Java skills

* Understanding of eBusiness Suite workflows, APIs and database structure

* Product development using Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM

* Prototype delivery and demonstration to stakeholders

* Software configuration management and tools

* Agile issue and development tracking techniques and tools

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Test management & execution

* Management of development work packages

* Experience in working with Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

* Experience of on premise and cloud based infrastructures

* SC Cleared or able to obtain SC clearance

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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