Cape Union Mart is South Africa’s leading outdoor, fashion, and lifestyle retailer, with a proud heritage of delivering exceptional quality and service for over 90 years. Our IT Division is at the forefront of digital transformation, driving innovation and efficiency across all business systems. As part of our dynamic and collaborative IT team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our enterprise solutions, working on cutting-edge technology, and contributing to impactful projects in a fast-paced retail environment. If you’re passionate about technology, problem-solving, and making a difference, Cape Union Mart is the perfect place to grow your career!

Job Purpose:

The Oracle Integration Cloud Developer will be responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) solutions that enable seamless integration between third-party systems and Oracle Cloud. Additionally, the candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining Oracle APEX applications, ensuring high-performance, scalable, and secure web-based solutions that support business needs. The role requires strong technical expertise in OIC, API integrations, middleware technologies, and Oracle APEX development. The role includes out-of-hours support for critical systems as part of a standby rotation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and configure Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) solutions to handle transformations and orchestrations between third-party systems and Oracle Cloud.
• Design, develop, and maintain Oracle APEX applications, ensuring they align with business requirements and deliver a seamless user experience.
• Work with product owners and technical leads to understand integration and application development requirements, providing scalable solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of assigned development tasks while adhering to quality standards and deadlines.
• Collaborate with QA teams, analysts, and other stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop user stories, and manage backlog items.
• Provide technical expertise in system integrations, API development, and middleware solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration solutions to enhance performance and scalability.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including standup meetings, sprint planning, and reviews.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to explore new integration and application solutions.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Oracle Integration Cloud Services (OIC).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Oracle APEX for web-based application development.

Technical Skills:

• API integrations and REST/SOAP web services.
• Data transformation and orchestration between multiple systems.
• Middleware technologies and best practices.
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL programming expertise.
• Other programming language eg: C# would be advantageous.
• Experience in developing interactive, responsive, and user-friendly web applications using Oracle APEX.
• Building dynamic reports, charts, dashboards, and forms in APEX.
• JavaScript, HTML, and CSS knowledge for front-end enhancements.
• Authentication and security best practices in APEX applications.
• Hands-on experience in integration development, API design, and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience working with JSON, XML, and SQL databases for integration and APEX applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices for integration and application deployment.

Professional Competencies:

• Ability to work in an agile environment and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while maintaining alignment with team objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications in Oracle Integration Cloud Services (OICS), Oracle APEX Development, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent/full-time position based at Cape Union Mart’s IT Division.
• Occasional travel may be required based on project needs.
• The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment with evolving business requirements.

Please note:  The Cape Union Mart Group is committed to transformation.  Appointments and promotions will be made based on candidates who best meet the requirements for the position. Candidates that enhance the diversity of the team will be given preference, in line with our Employment Equity plan.