Oracle Analyst Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications. Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.
Software Engineer capabilities with 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performs a variety of complicated tasks, may lead and direct the work of others, may report directly to a project lead or manager, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
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L. Start and End Dates for the work
Approximately, August 5, 2008 to July 30, 2009, with 2 one-year options to extend at the discretion of the State of Michigan.
Duties will include:
• Participate in workgroup(s) to determine system requirements based on federal guidelines, state mandates, program-area changes, and user group feedback;
• Analyze state and federal reporting requirements, as necessary;
• Determine complex system changes;
• Understand inter-system relationships;
• Understand performance implications associated with requested and recommended solutions;
• Recommend new technology improvements that support requested and recommended solutions;
• Determine system architecture changes necessary to implement major project enhancements;
• Analyze and implement service requests to create new system functionality and change existing system features;
• Assist with testing and provide quality assurance checks for system changes;
• Provide documented solutions for migrating changes and enhancements to training and production systems;
• Track updates to systems with version control software.
• Provide staff training as necessary.
• Train State Staff – As new processes are developed State staff will need to be trained in them. State staff should also be trained in the processes used to support the interfaces.
• Project Manager for the consolidation of the county units for the Oracle Financial Application for Regional and Dual county merges.
• Oversee/complete outstanding coding and data merge activities for the consolidation effort for Oracle Financials.
• Provide administrative support for the Filenet Software package.
• Provide Oracle Financials administrative support for each of the Oracle Instances within the application including the 9 to 10g Database upgrade connectivity
• Provide Unix Support for Oracle Financials
• Provide Software Promotion process support to staff along with Quality Assurance standards for the application of Oracle Financials
• Provide support for maintenance of Oracle 6I Forms and Reports within Oracle Financials
• Provide other technical support as needed in the area of the various interfaces that Oracle Financials communicates with, MAIN, CIMS,IV-E Waiver, and Income Tax Offset, MIDB and Bridges
• Provide support for the Background Check Interface for the Michigan State Police
• Provide support for MiSDU custom code for Bank Reconciliation within Oracle Financials
• Provide support for Oracle Financials in the area of Supplier Data cleanup activities within the database
• Provide web administrative support for Performance Architect, Performance Management Course, and Online registration course and its connectivity to the MIDB along with its security modules.
• Provide administrative support for the Registrar application and its components
F. Any specific regulations, requirements or expertise applicable, including specific background/security checks required.
• All prospective contractors will be required to pass background and security clearance prior to the start date of this contract;
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization is required;
• Must be able to facilitate executive meetings; 5 years;
• Experience with Oracle Financials, Forms, and Reports – 7 years;
• Oracle Database (9i, 10g) - 5 years;
• Filenet skills – 3 years;
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office tools (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as MS Project and MS Access. 5 years;
• Must be able to manage project financials to completing project within budget – 5 years required;
• Must be able to oversee vendor contracts and ensure contract requirements are met – 7 years required;
• Preferred knowledge of a governmental accounting system and the tools and methods used to manage and communicate status.
• Preferred Web Administration skills
• Preferred knowledge of the State of Michigan’s Software Development Methodology;
( www.michigan.gov/suite )
• Preferred knowledge of a governmental software application that involves services for delivery system for eligibility and benefit determination of Human Services assistance programs. This will include an understanding of the tools and methods used to manage and communicate status.