Oracle PL/SQL Developer

ORACLE PL/SQL DEVELOPER
Reports to: Manager of Software Development
Victoria, BC
ZC20080503

Cliff Tang, Principal
Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search
IT Recruitment Consulting & Leadership Development
"Part of Your Team"
1199 Lynn Valley Road, PO Box 16133, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3S9
604-727-3141 (phone)
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e-mail: clifftang@zealotsconsulting.com
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Our client has an immediate need for an Oracle PL/SQL developer.

You will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including maintenance and support activities. You will need to design and develop solutions using Oracle PL/SQL and to deliver applications that address business requirements.

The Oracle PL/SQL Application Developer is responsible for application maintenance, production systems support, designing and developing solutions, and delivering applications that address business requirements. The Application Developer participates in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and may work independently on small application releases or as part of a project team on larger application releases.

You will be required to critically analyze application and architecture requirements, and to devise sound solutions that address business challenges using our client’s methodologies, data quality principles, and industry standards. You will be responsible for developing project plans, logical and physical design specifications, architecture diagrams, executable code, and unit / integration test plans.

To be the successful candidate you must be self motivated and willing to learn, and be able to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, team and deliverables oriented work environment. You must possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and be sensitive to deadlines and to the impact your work has on an overall project schedule. Experience defining architectural standards, selecting development tools, and driving organization improvements is a big plus.

You have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in information systems, computer science or a related field, with at three to five years’ experience successfully developing and supporting enterprise applications, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to applicants with over 8 years of experience.

You will be a problem solver who is able to step up and take initiative and to methodically analyze and resolve programming challenges and also be comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges. You have a desire to learn, to adopt new technologies and languages, to keep abreast of new technologies, and to improve your technical skills through ongoing research and development activities.

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