SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement. All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results. SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER Job Location Division of Technology Services Address: 1600 W Monroe Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Posting Details Salary: $94,600 Annually Grade: 27 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job Summary The Oracle Applications Developer Senior (Oracle Applications Development Team) supports, analyzes, troubleshoots, and develops Oracle-based applications, which are responsible for Arizona Department of Revenue tax accounting systems. As part of the Oracle Support Team, this role will be responsible for the design and development of client and/or server solutions in order to meet required business needs. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance. Job Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Application Development Analyzes requirements and provides feedback to BAs and Business prior to finalizing requirements Provides input to BAs and PM to meet functional and technical design needs Proposes solutions to the BAs and business Recommends improvements to existing code Conducts peer reviews with peers, BAs and Test Team Develops new applications and/or functionality to meet defined requirements and technical designs Creates deliverables according to the Software Development Life-Cycle Business Engagement Work with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and provide feedback before prior to finalizing Contribute to the completion of technical projects and specifications Application Support Analyze and resolve production problems in a timely manner Propose solutions and communicate those to peers and clients Conducts performance tuning, reviews, and application testing Reviews and recommend improvements to existing code Provides support to Oracle Support Team with application issues’ Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to job related duties such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities. Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: - Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated Completes all required training in a timely manner. Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate. May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested. Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned. Miscellaneous Assists in the training of new employees Provides guidance to junior developers Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge/Understanding Knowledge of applicable programming languages and development platforms Knowledge of current industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to application support, development, and modernization Knowledge of the Software Development Life-Cycle Knowledge and understanding of NoSQL Databases Knowledge of financial based applications (bank/taxes) Knowledge of Azure DevOps for code migrations Skills Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills Strong proficiency developing and writing technical documentation Strong mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills Abilities Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team Ability to plan, organize, and document technical specifications Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, and classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues to resolve problems. Additional Job Demands In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.) Selective Preference(s) The ideal candidate for this position will have: Education & Experience Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment. Minimum of eight years programming experience, at least three of which in development Previous experience designing and developing client/server solutions Experience with Oracle Forms, PLSQL and Oracle Reports or Oracle Analytic Publisher Experience with Linux OS and shell scripting Pre-Employment Requirements The final candidate will be required to abide by the following pre-employment checks: Employment Verification and Reference Checks State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting Arizona Tax Filing Records Check If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. Benefits The Arizona Department of Revenue offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans 10 paid holidays per year Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program). Deferred compensation plan Wellness plans Tuition Reimbursement Stipend Opportunities Infant at Work Program Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: Contact Us If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at View email address on click.appcast.io. *The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arizona State Government