Job Title: Oracle Developer
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 6 month
Rate: £450 - £500 (Outside IR35)
Previous Higher Education working experience is a MUST HAVE!
Overview:
This Higher Education Institution are looking for an Oracle Developer to join the Information Technology Services team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Oracle-based applications that support the institution’s administrative and academic operations. This role requires a deep understanding of Oracle technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders across the institution.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and implement Oracle database applications to support institutional needs, including student information systems, finance systems, and human resources systems.
* Perform database administration tasks such as backup, recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring to ensure optimal database performance and availability.
* Develop and maintain ETL processes to ensure accurate and efficient data integration between Oracle databases and other institutional systems.
* Collaborate with end-users and stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse system needs, and design solutions that enhance operational efficiency and data integrity.
* Create and maintain custom reports and dashboards using Oracle reporting tools to support decision-making processes across the institution.
* Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for database designs, code, and configurations to ensure knowledge transfer and system maintainability.
Experience:
* Proven experience with Oracle Database, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, and Oracle Reports.
* Experience with Oracle APEX and Oracle E-Business Suite is a plus.
* Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL programming.
* Knowledge of database design, data modelling, and normalisation.
* Experience with ETL processes and tools (e.g., Oracle Data Integrator).