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Job Description
ROLE CAN BE REMOTE OR HYBRID, SUBJECT TO LOCATION.
The Housing Bespoke Consultancy team play a major role in the implementation of the NEC Housing system at new customer sites. They work with both NEC & customer technical staff to develop & implement interfaces, APIs etc. The team work closely with product consultants, project managers, account managers, the Housing Implementation Support team, technical consultants and others. Much of the work involves use of SQL and PLSQL
Working within a team to support existing systems and to develop new systems as required. Team members also get involved in responding to tenders as part of the wider Housing business area.
Although the role is home based there will be a requirement to spend time on customer site as per business requirements. Travel to work on projects overseas for short periods may also be required.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Develop and support Oracle PL/SQL procedures, Web services, file based interfaces and reports to defined specifications
- Requirements gathering and analysis
- Function and technical design of system changes when required
- Development of systems to specification using structured techniques
- System and integration testing
- Source control and release process documentation
- Support and maintenance of systems in live operation
- Bring development projects through the complete lifecycle from requirements gathering, specification write-up, through to supporting user-acceptance testing and rollout
- Support other team members with their project and enhancement commitments
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced working in Unix environment shell scripting
- Experienced with SQLplus
- Significant PL/SQL development experience
- Ability to convert business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications
- Experience producing clear documentation
- Knowledge and experience of relational database design
- Strong interpersonal skills – must have the ability to effectively communicate with management, users and other IT staff.
Desirable
- Apex & Java expertise
- Knowledge of at least one Northgate Housing module
- Worked on projects or change requests from start to finish with minimum supervision on requirement gathering from internal and external users, investigating and analysing collected data & transforming user requirements to appropriate IT solution
- Able to work alone while supporting other team members and being a team player
- Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas
Additional Information
We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:
- Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
- 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
- 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
- A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
- A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
- All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
- All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
- Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.
NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.
Who We Are:
We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.
Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.
We work with governments, hospitals, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.
We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.
