Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Job Title: IT Software Development Specialist Sr Location: Memphis, TN/Remote Duration: 12 Months (Contract to Hire) Description: • *This position is contract to Hire and PREFERS Memphis, but Open to Remote**MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED SKILLSET MATRIX WITH EACH RESUME FOR CANDIDATE TO BE CONSIDERED** • Skill Set Number of years of experience • Experience in writing Packages for data loads. • Experience creating and maintained Stored Procedure (Packages, Procedures, Function, and anonymous block) with Oracle PL/SQL • Experience using Cursors to pull data from the Database. • Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, explain plan etc • Experience with external tables, and high volume data import into Oracle DB • Manager's Notes: • At least 8+ years of experience as an Oracle PL/SQL Developer. • Strong skills in Oracle server side programming which includes SQL, SQL*Plus, PL/SQL Packages, Stored Procedures, Functions, Cursors, Triggers, Views, Materialize Views, Temporary tables, Object Oriented PL/SQL Programming, Job, Schedulers, PL/SQL Web-services, Java Stored Procedures and Oracle AQ. • Hands on experience on XML generation inside PL/SQL components. • Strong Skills in data analysis, data modeling, development, testing and documentation. • Strong skills on automating jobs using UNIX Shell scripts to run all the SQL files in a directory by invoking SQL *Plus. • Hands on writing Cursors, User-defined Object types, Records, and Tables in PL/SQL Programming for generating worksheets, Arrays & Queues. • Strong Skills in Exception Handling extensively debug PL/SQL Code, DDL, DML and display the error messages in the application. • Experience in creating Materialized Views and Indexes for better performance of summary tables, Autonomous Transactions, Coding Dynamic SQL Statements. • Experience in SQL Tunning to improve the query performance by identifying key fields, adding/removing tables/fields, and use of indexes. • Good understanding of Oracle Explain Plan. PRIMARY PURPOSE: • To develop, maintain, test and debug software to meet generally defined requirements in a Windows client/server environment utilizing software development languages/environments such as PL/SQL, Oracle, Progress 4 GL Application Development Environment (ADE), .Net, Microsoft SQL, or other platforms; to formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding for the purpose of developing or modifying moderately complex information systems; to prepare detailed specification from which programs will be written; and to design, code, test, debug, document and maintain programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Becomes familiar with most aspects of the application including reports, parameters, claims management, intake services, carrier/client interfaces and vendor/business partner interfaces. • Analyzes user needs as required; assists in the design of specifications to meet end user needs. • Develops and modifies software to meet the specifications outlined in data processing requests. • Develops and maintains software to meet requirements of insurance carrier and regulatory groups. • Tests and debugs assigned projects; assists in testing projects for other members of the programming staff. • Prepares documentation on new or existing software. • Investigates call escalations from the support staff; makes the necessary corrections to data and/or software. • Assists in the professional growth of programmers. • Follows departmental pre-established standards and guidelines as they pertain to design and development. • Adheres to the goal of delivering and maintaining the highest quality of customer service to our clients. • Keeps abreast of software development language revisions and technology advances. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Licensing • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. • Information Systems or Computer Science major preferred. Apply tot his job