Individual Consultancy – Oracle Peoplesoft Administrator
Provide support as an Oracle PeopleSoft Administrator
Overview
Provide support as an Oracle PeopleSoft Administrator
You have:
- At least five (5) years of experience in the IT sector
- Proven Oracle PeopleSoft administration experience including knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft PIA, WebLogic, Tuxedo, Integration Broker, Elasticsearch, PeopleSoft Upgrade Manager (PUM), SQL
- Experience and knowledge of working with Oracle database and basic understanding of related technologies like Automated Storage Management, Real Application Clusters, DataGuard, Flashback, Recovery Manager
- Good scripting skills using Linux shell, Oracle SQL and/or other automation tools
- First university degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related
- Expert knowledge of English is required
Contract
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Position Summary
Job CategoryVacancyVacancy Notice NumberICC/23/Cons/008 Position TitleIndividual Consultancy - Oracle Peoplesoft Administrator Position TypeIndividual Consultancy - 11 months Number of Positions1 Date of Issue23/10/2023 Date of Closing05/11/2023 Salary BandNO-C. For headquarters, Individual Consultancy band levels will be used Duty StationRemote Organizational Location/UnitOracle Unit (OPOU)
Position Description
The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Background information:
This position is part of the Oracle PeopleSoft ERP team that supports multiple PeopleSoft systems for different UN Organizations. It has members spread across various locations (Geneva, New York, Nearshore, Offshore) to provide the necessary support in the different time zones
Main duties and responsibilities:
The candidate will provide support during Geneva business hours (09:00 CET to 18:00 CET), irrespective of the location.
Service Management:
- Monitor, prioritize and take ownership of tasks assigned to the Oracle PeopleSoft team ensuring completion within SLA targets. This includes service requests, change requests, incidents, project tasks and others as required
Technical Support:
• Provide support for all Oracle PeopleSoft Hosting SDAs • Interact with customers when and as required per the supervisor
- Design, install, configure and support Oracle PeopleSoft infrastructure
- Perform PeopleSoft system administration including: installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting for PeopleTools (Application Server, Web Server, Process Scheduler, Integration Broker, Elasticsearch, etc.)Perform Oracle PeopleSoft environment clones
- As per supervisor’s requirement, provide on-call support (remotely using VPN connectivity) outside normal working hours as required on a rotational basis
- Perform other Oracle PeopleSoft administration tasks as required by the current projects, such as:
o Co-ordinate with Oracle Support for resolution of problems and incidents
o Apply Oracle PeopleSoft patches and perform PeopleTools and application upgrades
o Provide pro-active performance monitoring and capacity planning for future applications
o Apply security patches for all Peoplesoft components on a regular basis
o Assist in the planning and running of disaster recovery testso Produce documentation as required
o Perform support activities during planned maintenance windows outside of normal working hours
Recruitment Profile
Experience and Skills required:
Essential:
At least five (5) years of experience in the IT sector
Proven Oracle PeopleSoft administration experience, including knowledge and support experience of:
- Oracle PeopleSoft PIA
- WebLogic
- Tuxedo
- Integration Broker
- Elasticsearch
- PeopleSoft Upgrade Manager (PUM)
- SQL
- Experience and knowledge of working with Oracle database and basic understanding of related technologies like:
- Automated Storage Management
- Real Application Clusters
- DataGuard
- Flashback
- Recovery Manager
- Good scripting skills using Linux shell, Oracle SQL and/or other automation tools
Desirable:
- Experience in automation
Education:
Essential:
First university degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related
Desirable:
Advanced university degree with focus on Information Technology
Languages:
- English: Expert knowledge is required
****UNICC Global Competencies:****
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
- Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
- Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
- Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
- Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Other Information
Compensation:
Fee will be based either on the National Officer salary scales or the Individual Consultancy band levels (for Headquarters)
- National Officer Salary Scale
- For headquarters, Individual Consultancy band levels will be used
Closing date for applications:
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 5 November 2023.
Notes:
- Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
- Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position
The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with Oracle PeopleSoft administration? | This question gauges the candidate's direct experience with the specific software required for the job. | Provide specific instances of past experiences with Oracle PeopleSoft and highlight any significant achievements or challenges you've faced. |
| Discuss a time when you successfully managed a technical issue under tight deadlines. | The interviewer wants to assess your ability to work under pressure and problem-solving skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks in a service management role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you had experience working remotely, and how do you ensure effective communication in such a setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe a project where you had to coordinate with various stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |