Intermediate Software Engineer - Oracle EPM / Essbase Developer

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Job Description

The Intermediate Software Engineer plays a key role in the design, development, enhancement, and support of Oracle EPM and Essbase applications. The role requires a solid software engineering foundation combined with growing Essbase, OLAP, and financial systems expertise. The incumbent works with increasing independence, applies structured SDLC practices, and contributes to platform stability, delivery throughput, and automation while continuing to deepen domain and platform knowledge.
Area: Group Technology & Transformation (GTT)
Reporting to the IT Operations Technology Lead

Job Description

Essbase & EPM Development

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Essbase cubes, calculation logic, and Oracle EPM application components.

• Implement and maintain Essbase calculation scripts, business rules, and automation artefacts under agreed standards.

• Support BAU enhancements and approved project take-ons, ensuring production-ready delivery.

Production Stability & BAU Support

• Proactively support platform stability by investigating incidents, resolving root causes, and reducing recurring issues.

• Contribute to monitoring, reconciliation, and validation activities to ensure data accuracy and close-cycle reliability.

• Participate in support rotations where required, focusing on incident reduction rather than reactive fixes.

Data, Integration & Automation

• Write and troubleshoot SQL queries for data validation, reconciliation, and analysis.

• Support or develop automation and integration components using Java or scripting tools.

• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation and improved tooling.

Delivery & SDLC Contribution

• Contribute to delivery planning, estimation, and dependency management.

• Apply SDLC, change control, and release practices appropriate to enterprise financial systems.

• Support testing activities across development, UAT, and production readiness phases.

Learning & Capability Growth

• Actively deepen Essbase, OLAP, and EPM platform knowledge.
• Demonstrate continuous learning and increasing technical ownership.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.

• 1–2 years’ hands‑on exposure to Oracle EPM / Essbase or equivalent OLAP platforms is advantageous, with a clear expectation to deepen capability on the platform.

• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with Java or scripting languages used for automation or integration.

• Understanding of multidimensional data models and calculation logic.

Expectations

• Develops and applies Essbase calculation logic with growing independence, seeking feedback and continuously improving solution quality.

• Reduces incidents, rework, and manual effort over time.

• Balances BAU responsibilities with change delivery commitments.

• Demonstrates growing platform and domain expertise.

• Create and maintain technical documentation including calculation logic, process flows, and operational runbooks.

Skills

Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Support, Market Analysis, Oral Communications, Product Development, Technical Support, Technical Troubleshooting, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation, Web Development

Competencies

Action OrientedCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityManages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

13 April 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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