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IT Consultant (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure & Financial Domain)
| Posting date: | 10 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vestir Sourcing Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VSL2502001 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced IT Consultant with a strong background in Java development and expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), DevOps, and financial services. As a senior consultant, you will provide high-level technical guidance to our clients in the Private Banking and Post-trade Processing domains. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both software architecture and cloud-based technologies, combined with a solid foundation in financial systems.
You will collaborate with client teams, design scalable solutions, lead technical discussions, and help optimize their technology infrastructure while ensuring that industry-specific compliance and security requirements are met.
Responsibilities:
Client Advisory: Provide technical consultancy to financial institutions on best practices for Java development, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and DevOps practices.
Solution Design: Work closely with clients to design and architect high-performance applications tailored to the Private Banking and Post-trade Processing domains.
Cloud Infrastructure Implementation: Lead the implementation of cloud solutions using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Terraform, and Docker.
API & Integration Strategy: Guide clients in developing and integrating RESTful APIs for seamless connectivity with internal and third-party systems.
Automation & Continuous Integration: Advise clients on automating deployment pipelines using DevOps tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, and Shell scripting.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Mentor teams in the use of JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, and Selenium for automated testing to ensure the quality of developed applications.
Database & Performance Optimization: Assist in designing and optimizing database solutions using Oracle SQL Developer, PL-SQL, and IBM DB2.
Security & Compliance: Guide clients on implementing security best practices, including PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), certificates, and secure financial transactions.
Technical Leadership: Lead technical workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to uplift client teams’ skills and expertise in Java, cloud technologies, and financial system architectures.
Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Provide expert-level support in troubleshooting complex issues, offering solutions that ensure continued system reliability and performance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development, with a focus on financial services, cloud platforms, and DevOps.
Core Technologies:
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Java EE, JSP, Servlets
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Terraform, Docker
Proficiency in REST API Development & Integration
Hands-on experience with JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Selenium UI Automation
Familiarity with Apache Struts and JSP, JQuery, XML
Expertise in Oracle SQL Developer, PL-SQL, IBM DB2
Knowledge of Log4j logging framework and security certificates (PKI) for financial applications
Domain Expertise: In-depth understanding of Private Banking and Post-trade Processing systems, including financial regulatory and security considerations.
Client-Facing Skills: Ability to consult, advise, and lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Cloud & Automation Skills: Hands-on experience implementing cloud solutions and CI/CD automation practices.
Financial Experience: Solid understanding of financial industry standards, practices, and technology solutions.
Security Expertise: Experience with financial application security, including handling certificates and encryption within secure financial transactions.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to clients.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working as an IT Consultant in the financial services domain, especially with large-scale, mission-critical systems.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management practices.
Experience with additional cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) or containerization solutions.
Experience leading workshops or training programs for client teams.
You will collaborate with client teams, design scalable solutions, lead technical discussions, and help optimize their technology infrastructure while ensuring that industry-specific compliance and security requirements are met.
Responsibilities:
Client Advisory: Provide technical consultancy to financial institutions on best practices for Java development, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and DevOps practices.
Solution Design: Work closely with clients to design and architect high-performance applications tailored to the Private Banking and Post-trade Processing domains.
Cloud Infrastructure Implementation: Lead the implementation of cloud solutions using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Terraform, and Docker.
API & Integration Strategy: Guide clients in developing and integrating RESTful APIs for seamless connectivity with internal and third-party systems.
Automation & Continuous Integration: Advise clients on automating deployment pipelines using DevOps tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, and Shell scripting.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Mentor teams in the use of JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, and Selenium for automated testing to ensure the quality of developed applications.
Database & Performance Optimization: Assist in designing and optimizing database solutions using Oracle SQL Developer, PL-SQL, and IBM DB2.
Security & Compliance: Guide clients on implementing security best practices, including PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), certificates, and secure financial transactions.
Technical Leadership: Lead technical workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to uplift client teams’ skills and expertise in Java, cloud technologies, and financial system architectures.
Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Provide expert-level support in troubleshooting complex issues, offering solutions that ensure continued system reliability and performance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development, with a focus on financial services, cloud platforms, and DevOps.
Core Technologies:
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Java EE, JSP, Servlets
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Terraform, Docker
Proficiency in REST API Development & Integration
Hands-on experience with JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Selenium UI Automation
Familiarity with Apache Struts and JSP, JQuery, XML
Expertise in Oracle SQL Developer, PL-SQL, IBM DB2
Knowledge of Log4j logging framework and security certificates (PKI) for financial applications
Domain Expertise: In-depth understanding of Private Banking and Post-trade Processing systems, including financial regulatory and security considerations.
Client-Facing Skills: Ability to consult, advise, and lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Cloud & Automation Skills: Hands-on experience implementing cloud solutions and CI/CD automation practices.
Financial Experience: Solid understanding of financial industry standards, practices, and technology solutions.
Security Expertise: Experience with financial application security, including handling certificates and encryption within secure financial transactions.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to clients.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working as an IT Consultant in the financial services domain, especially with large-scale, mission-critical systems.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management practices.
Experience with additional cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) or containerization solutions.
Experience leading workshops or training programs for client teams.