This role is available in our Cork or Dublin offices.
We are Uisce Éireann.
Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland.
As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive.
That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.
We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland.
We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe.
Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together.
These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work.
With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland's water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.
Role
Uisce Éireann IT (UÉ IT) provides IT services and support to the wider Irish Water business, and across the Local Authority user base.
IT Operations is responsible for all operational run activities across Applications, Operational Technology, Service Management and Infrastructure.
The Applications teams are responsible for implementing, upgrading and supporting all Uisce Éireann applications (CC&B, Maximo, Click, Syclo, Middleware, Oracle Financials, GIS, HR specific, SharePoint and Service Now etc.) including those built on the Dynamics 365 platform such as CDS, EIMS and SIMS.
The Applications teams also have a pivotal role to play in the implementation of new applications for the organisation, working with the IT Build and Delivery area.
Reporting to the Middleware Lead, the Middleware Analyst will contribute to the Analysis, Development, Modification and Maintenance of Oracle SOA suite and Service Bus Middleware solution, infrastructure and processes within Irish Water.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Possess a strong understanding of the Customer business end to end processes and requirements including interface requirements with other (non- Customer) systems
Provides technical expertise in the administration and support of the Oracle SOA middleware infrastructure
Configuration and implementation of SOA Suite middleware environment, problem diagnosis and resolution, capacity planning, monitoring and analysis of Web Services performance, and administration of the SOA middleware infrastructure
Developing, documenting, and implementing procedures that support, maintain and enhance application server products and services
Overseeing the application architecture of middleware tier infrastructure
Acting as a technical expert in problem resolution for middleware infrastructure hardware and software issues
Responsible for understanding high availability / fault tolerance from the applications perspective
Developing and implementing procedures that support proactive problem detection and avoidance, including disaster recovery planning and implementation
Maintaining appropriate controls and documentation to ensure compliance of audit requirements and qualifications
Making technical and process improvement recommendations
Develop, document, and implement procedures that supports, maintains and enhances application server products and services
Act as a technical expert in problem resolution for SOA middleware infrastructure hardware and software issues
Support SOA Developers in day to day work
Create documents on SOA development and Implementation strategy
Help establish Management, Monitoring and Administration procedures for SOA Suite infrastructure based on Oracle recommended practices
Collaborate with the IT Build & Delivery area, J2EE team, DBAs, technical leads, developers and business analysts for design activities as it relates to interfaces to Oracle SOA Middleware
Enhance/maintain the reusable service repository, design patterns and reusable technical components (e.g. Web Services and SOA components, BPEL/ESB processes, data transformations, error handling, auditing, logging etc.)
Provide out-of-hours cover as part of the Standby Rota as required
Other duties as required from time to time.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards
Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable
A minimum of 3 years\' experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable and or relevant experience
In depth knowledge of Oracle SOA suite and Service Bus Middleware.
Working experience with Oracle SOA suite 12C would be an advantage
In depth knowledge of Weblogic server governance and scripting
Implementation Knowledge on Microsoft / Amazon Cloud Integration would be an advantage
IT Middleware experience (experience in an Oracle environment is an advantage)
Relevant Application Certification (e.g. Oracle) would be an advantage
ITIL Certification and Project Management Certification would be an advantage
Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions
Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed
Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results .
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