Senior Oracle Developer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team player to join the Bank during a period of significant growth. We are looking for an experienced Senior Oracle Developer to work within the dedicated IT Development team in Northwich.
You will be part of an Investors In People Platinum award winning organisation. Our people are our core asset and are fundamental to our Bank's continued development. The Bank has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) in 2020 demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company culture. With focus on clearly defined set of core values which underpin the vision. We encourage a sense of individual ownership and talent development whilst fostering team spirit and career progression.
About the role
* Carrying out development, testing and implementation of software enhancements in an Oracle database, using Oracle APEX and SAP Business Object reporting.
* Coordinate IT business information/activities including interpretation of technical documentation.
* Recommending solutions for technical aspects of projects as well as broad system improvements.
* Producing good quality documentation.
* Write and understand database queries using SQL.
* Plan and manage your project work-streams.
* Supporting members of staff with their general IT support issues via Service Desk requests.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
* Full-stack software development experience.
* Strong PL/SQL skills.
* Oracle Database knowledge.
* Oracle Application Express (APEX) knowledge.
* Experience of system, application design and implementation, troubleshooting and resolving live issues, performance tuning and optimisation.
* Extensive knowledge of the full development life cycle
* Guide and coach junior developers as needed
* Organised and able to prioritise and plan own work to deliver to agreed standards
* Ability to create test plans from user stories/journeys.
* Ability to use the test plans to perform accurate system testing and write concise but good quality documentation of the outcome.
* Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing to a range of audiences
In addition to the essential requirements, the following skills and technical knowledge are desirable:
* Exposure to databases in a Linux/UNIX environment.
* Microsoft SQL Server
* JavaScript knowledge
* Unit Testing experience
* SAP Business Objects or Crystal Reports knowledge
Why work in IT:
Working within the IT team enables you to play a key role within the Bank to embrace both new and existing technologies in a creative and innovative manner, to further enhance the Banks banking platform. The team work hard to collaborate and assist colleagues across the Bank to provide the very best experience to colleagues and customers.
Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd?
At The Access Bank UK we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities and the tools and training to help them grow.
We encourage a sense of individual ownership whilst fostering team spirit and are firmly committed to the diversity of our workforce. We are proud to have achieved the Investors in People Platinum accreditation, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence.
We are guided by our Core Values:
* Excellence
* Innovation
* Passion for Customers
* Professionalism
* Empowered Employees
* Leadership
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself.
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years
Company funded Employee Assistance Programme
Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit
Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service
As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Access Bank UK Ltd