Applications Maintenance Specialist (1065318JF)

iSolutions, part of University of Southampton, are currently looking for an Oracle Applications Maintenance Specialist to join our dynamic and rapidly evolving Applications Development (Banner) team based in our offices in Southampton city centre.  The role is permanent and involves a broad variety of work supporting and updating the University’s Student Administration system, Ellucian Banner (www.ellucian.com). For the successful candidate, we offer programmes of continuous training in the latest technologies.

To be successful, you will demonstrate the ability to work to high standards within a team of highly motivated individuals who are committed to achieving deadlines and customer satisfaction.  Strong communication skills will also be key for working with other teams within iSolutions, University staff across the campus, students and external suppliers.

Key responsibilities will include:

Working with Applications Manager and senior colleagues to establish a continuous delivery approach to software updates, patching and deployment;Providing support for the various development and production environments, to include installation, configuration, deployment and maintenance and performance testing; Becoming a technical authority for the Banner database application, providing support and resolving technical issues as part of a customer focused team.

You will have an Oracle background with demonstrable skills supporting applications in some or all of the following:

Database and application performance tuning; Oracle WebLogic;System security and access management;Fault diagnosis and resolution.

You will demonstrable the following abilities:

Applying tenacity and drive to troubleshoot complex issues;Working with colleagues to solve technical problems;Working with other teams to understand their needs.

iSolutions is the University’s sole IT and computing services provider.  We look after a diverse range of needs for a large user community, supporting and continuously improving many ICT services and applications.

The University of Southampton holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, demonstrating commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The University has a generous maternity policy and childcare facilities.

The University offers excellent benefits including the opportunity to develop your career in a professional, friendly and pleasant working environment, as well as an occupational pension scheme and generous holidays.  Other benefits include state-of-the-art sports, arts and culture facilities, a full programme of events and access to a number of University employee discount schemes. See http://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page for full list of benefits and further details.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. Interviews will be awarded based on your answers to the “Supporting statements” of the application form.

The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 1065318JF on all correspondence.

Closing Date: 02 Nov 2018
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative