What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Architect position at STERIS?
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The Application Architect is a position in the Oracle Applications team. This team is responsible for the support, enhancement and implementation of Oracle Applications at STERIS.
The Application Architect is responsible for high quality technology solutions that address business needs by developing solutions within Oracle EBS application environment. Participate in business requirement gathering and documentation. Recommend business process and technology solutions. Utilize mature development standards and tools – SQL, PL/SQL, Forms, Reports, Workflow, Application Object Library, Unix Shell Script etc. In-depth knowledge and experience in information systems architecture, software design methodologies, application integration, data conversion and Oracle EBS enhancement methodologies. Adhere to coding standards, procedures and techniques and contribute to the technical code development and documentation. Reviews the Software Change Requests under supervision. Remain aware of emerging technologies, programming languages and standards. Perform unit and system testing. Lead small size development projects/initiatives. Perform continuous appraisal of implemented software.
Provide technical and functional expertise in Oracle EBS Manufacturing process flow, specifically in WIP, BOM, MRP, OPM, Item master, Inventory, Purchasing and related modules.
Note: This is a hybrid role (3-days onsite) for Mentor Ohio STERIS Headquarters.
What You'll Do As A Software Integration Engineer
Design, Develop and Configure Systems – 70%
Required Experience:
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by
Position Summary
The Application Architect is a position in the Oracle Applications team. This team is responsible for the support, enhancement and implementation of Oracle Applications at STERIS.
The Application Architect is responsible for high quality technology solutions that address business needs by developing solutions within Oracle EBS application environment. Participate in business requirement gathering and documentation. Recommend business process and technology solutions. Utilize mature development standards and tools – SQL, PL/SQL, Forms, Reports, Workflow, Application Object Library, Unix Shell Script etc. In-depth knowledge and experience in information systems architecture, software design methodologies, application integration, data conversion and Oracle EBS enhancement methodologies. Adhere to coding standards, procedures and techniques and contribute to the technical code development and documentation. Reviews the Software Change Requests under supervision. Remain aware of emerging technologies, programming languages and standards. Perform unit and system testing. Lead small size development projects/initiatives. Perform continuous appraisal of implemented software.
Provide technical and functional expertise in Oracle EBS Manufacturing process flow, specifically in WIP, BOM, MRP, OPM, Item master, Inventory, Purchasing and related modules.
Note: This is a hybrid role (3-days onsite) for Mentor Ohio STERIS Headquarters.
What You'll Do As A Software Integration Engineer
Design, Develop and Configure Systems – 70%
- Researches, evaluates and recommends software, hardware and cloud technologies.
- Participate in design reviews and provide input to the design recommendations.
- Incorporate security requirements into design.
- Adhere to technology control policies throughout design, development and testing.
- Incorporate Corporate Architectural Standards into application design specifications.
- Ensure interface specifications are included in completed deliverable.
- Identify applicable system platform, components, and dependencies.
- Document the detailed application specifications.
- Translate technical requirements into programmed application modules.
- Provide uniform integration into legacy systems.
- Provide guidance to support staff on software development and maintenance
- Maintain communication with other IT staff and pass information on the latest trends in architecture software
- Create / test prototypes.
- Participate in project planning sessions with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Analysts and development team members to analyze business / technology requirements and outline the proposed technology solution.
- Participate in project estimating activities.
- Develops and submits budget proposals and funding requests.
- Develop / enhance software application modules.
- Perform unit, system and integration testing and participate in capacity / performance testing of an application.
- Identify and document ongoing maintenance requirements.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications.
- Identify / Troubleshoot application code-related issues (provide 3rd level production support / issue resolution).
- Adherent to technology disaster recovery procedures.
- Handle complications arising from the development of new software
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent field is required.
- 8 years in all phases of software development lifecycle
- 8 years of working experience in design and development experience in Oracle EBS Supply Chain process
- 5 years of experience in Oracle RDBMS
- 5 years of experience in Unix environment
- 2 years of experience in application architecture
- 1 years of experience in developing and designing applications and web API in a Service Oriented Architecture, including the use of RESTful services and API gateways
- Experience in the full life cycle implementation of Oracle EBS
- Experience in integrating Oracle EBS with manufacturing and legacy applications
- Experience in Oracle WMS is a plus
- Experience in web application security practices and techniques and experience in remediation of potential application security threats
- Experience working in a variety of development methodologies including Agile / SCRUM or other Iterative methodologies
- Experience in medical device manufacturing company is a plus
- Strong analytical skills.
- Must possess a high degree of initiative and self-direction.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation, organizational, and conflict management skills
- Experience with Oracle EBS development and enhancement tools
- Knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures
- Solid business acumen and deep understanding of order entry processes in a product and services-based company
- Experience mentoring and reviewing the work of technical team members.
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a company match
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by
- 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.