Oracle Developer

NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

Ref: 241231
Deadline: 23-Sep-2024, 10:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,319.16 EUR Monthly
Grade: G10-G12

SUMMARY

The Executive Management (EM) Division has the lead role in the overall management of the NATO HQ. The EM Division covers the following directorates: HQ Support and Transformation (HQST), Human Resources (HR) and Information, Communications, and Technology Management (ICTM).

Within the Executive Management Division (EM), NATO’s International Staff (IS) Human Resources (HR) Directorate is comprised of five pillars: Talent Management and HR Integration (talent acquisition, talent development, organisational design, development and change management, and business partnership); HR Policy and Strategy Coordination (IS and NATO-wide HR Policy); Staff Services (contracts, pay and allowances, pensions, insurances, records and leave, and privileges and immunities), the Data Analytics section; and the Medical Unit.

The NATO-Wide Personnel Management Information System (NW-PMIS) provides personnel management ICT support for NATO civilian staff and pensioners. It is an in-house developed Oracle application used by HR centres of around 20 NATO Bodies spread across NATO member countries for the primary purpose of salary and pension calculation.

The post incumbent supports the payroll aspects of this system from an Information Technology standpoint. Tasks will involve analysis, design, development and maintenance of the software used by the NW-PMIS application.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

The incumbent must:

possess higher secondary education qualification with 6 years post-related experience in developing and maintaining software or systems developed in Oracle PL/SQL environment OR upper vocational training/post-secondary degree in Information technology applications development with 3 years post-related experience;
have experience with a combination of systems technical analysis and design, using Software Development Life Cycle methodologies;
experience in development with Oracle Forms;
possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; III (“Intermediate”) in the other.

DESIRABLE

The following would be considered an advantage:

experience with formal development and test procedures, including check-in, check-out, software versioning, integration testing, change management, release management, and user acceptance testing;
experience in data modelling, diagramming, and application module design;
understanding of structured project management methodologies; experience in user training;
experience in Apex, SQL and help authoring tools;
experience with development work in Oracle reporting tools;
have some understanding of hardware platforms, networking technologies, and operational requirements.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Expertise Development

Provide the analysis, design, development, testing and document software solutions to meet user requirements. Use programming experience, COTS tools and development environments to develop solutions to meet defined business and technical requirements, implementing proper check-in, check-out, version control and release management standards. Follow internal testing guidelines to ensure quality of all developed solutions. Develop, execute user acceptance testing and modify systems and applications based on test results. Conduct life-cycle application support activities. Assist in troubleshooting and identify code-related issues and bug fixes. Organise and perform user training sessions.

Knowledge Management

Ensure solutions/systems developed meet the requirements of direct users and other departments impacted by the development. Ensure that all staff involved have a full understanding of solutions implemented.

Information Management

Produce all required documentation for each solution/system developed or integrated to include application specifications, administrative guides, troubleshooting and support guides, and end user documentation.

Stakeholder Management

Interface with customers/users located in NATO Bodies in different geographical areas. Consult with technical analysts and application development/package integration members of other teams to analyse requirements and outline the proposed technical solution. Liaise with relevant external customers/clients such financial institutions, HR Administration, payroll and pension providers.

Project Management

Monitor, and support the review of the projects that provide new or upgraded applications to ensure early and appropriate planning of all application support issues. Ensure that all deliverables required for application support are made available. Plan and execute production installation, final application acceptance testing and Post Implementation Reviews.

Perform any other related duty as necessary.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS

The incumbent works under the direction of the Head, Data Analytics. They work closely with HR payroll staff. Moreover, they coordinate - as appropriate - with other staff members within the Human Resources (HR) units of the NATO bodies.

Direct reports: N/a
Indirect reports: N/a

COMPETENCIES

The incumbent must demonstrate:

Achievement: Works to meet standards;
Analytical Thinking: Sees basic relationships;
Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work;
Conceptual Thinking: Sees patterns based on life/work experience;
Customer Service Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems;
Empathy: Reads non-verbal cues and understands meanings;
Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade;
Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation;
Teamwork: Co-operates.

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