We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
ERP Developer
Ref: TECHNICAL _ ERPD _AUGUST 2011
Reporting to the Manager Enterprise Systems Development; the holder of the position will develop and offer 3rd line support to Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application and other bespoke oracle interfaces and software components.
Key Responsibilities
- Create test plans, test data sets and perform automated testing to ensure all components of the developed systems meet specifications;
- Work directly with the IT support personnel and teams to resolve issues identified and escalated during daily operations;
- Perform root cause analysis for recurring incidents and formalize test plans and implement troubleshooting procedures;
- Review and provide input on design approach, performance and base functionality;
- Design, build & test ERP components e.g. interface and report programs and appropriately monitor interfaces to the ERP;
- Provide training and support on oracle ERP modules and development tools;
- Design and development of the different tier(s) for business applications;
- Perform data modeling to analyze and specify data structures within an application system;
- Support new and existing application development by creating modifications and enhancements for
- Conduct business user requirements analysis and specification;
- Specify computer system requirements for the solution of complex business problems and formulates designs for their solutions;
- Perform the necessary technical design and development functionality to ensure that business application systems can be effectively developed and implemented;
- Interact with clients to gather and refine requirements.
- Degree in Computer Science or technical related field;
- Certification in Database systems and RDBMS systems;
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and Unix user skills;
- 3 years experience in Oracle ERP applications development, Microsoft development tools e.g. Java, VB, and experience with RDMS preferably MS SQL Server and Oracle;
- Experience in Microsoft Retail Management System added advantage.
- Experience in data warehousing, business analysis, knowledge in Business Systems modeling and data retrieval;
- 4GL for programming - Visual Basic/Oracle Application builder
- Experience in processes and procedures management;
- Communication and interpersonal skills;
- Attention to detail and analytical.
The deadline for application is Friday the 2nd September 2011.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
