Systems Integration Specialist

Job Description

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Systems Integration Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining system integrations and components, including but not limited to; application to application integrations, services, internal and external API, file transfer, and EDI and SQL queries. The Systems Integration Specialist is fully responsible for participating in requirements analysis and decomposition, design, development, internal testing, and the documentation of same for the application-application integrations. Primary responsibilities will also include troubleshooting existing integrations and providing technical support to the application development team. The Systems Integration Specialist is part of the IT Operations implementation team and works in collaboration with the MIS Unit, closely with the Global Supply Chain project staff, and other PFSCM Units as applicable.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain services used in application integrations.
• Design integration solutions and document the design in accordance with best practices.
• Work with development teams to architect, design, build, and implement application integrations.
• Develop and maintain data integration components such as SQL queries, stored procedures, data extraction and cleansing, and integration with system front end components.
• Write PL-SQL code to retrieve appropriate data as derived from requirements.
• Build reports and/or data extracts to support business analysis.
• Support development on resolving system defects, acting as liaison, and developing solutions.
• Coordinate directly with business users and business analyst to best understand and analyze business specifications.
• Provide technical assistance to troubleshoot and resolve integration errors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of development experience required.
• Demonstrated strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to follow procedures and resolve exceptions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and document software solutions.
• Prior experience working with ERP or Supply Chain solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in XML, and experience with PHP, Python or related language.
• In depth knowledge of PL-SQL.
• Familiarity with database tools such as Toad or SQLDeveloper; Integration Architecture, and best practices.
• Strong familiarity with agile software development practices and tools.
• Experience in structured release & deployment best practices.
• Demonstrated development experience with Java language.
• Demonstrated experience writing Web Services, RESTFUL, or SOAP, as well as experience writing fault-tolerant code.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills with strong sense of customer service.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work in a team with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Solution oriented with a high sense of quality, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Team player who is also able to work independently and handle conflicting priorities while maintaining consistent, quality performance standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work.
• Willingness and availability to travel, and perform other duties as needed.
• No relocation or allowances for this position.
• Must be eligible to work in The Netherlands.

About the Organization

The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) brings together multiple private sector and non-governmental organizations that are among the most trusted names in supply chain management and international public health and development in the world. PFSCM has been recognized internationally for its work to save lives through stronger public health supply chains; the partnership won two supply chain distinction awards from the European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in 2010 and was a finalist in the 2012 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a major financing institution in the fight against these diseases in 140 countries. The Global Fund selected PFSCM to be its primary Procurement Agent for Global Fund principal recipients, under its Pooled Procurement Mechanism aimed at ensuring a cost-effective and efficient procurement process that meets all the Global Fund standards for a Procurement Agent. This service provides support to countries to resolve procurement bottlenecks and supply chain management challenges and to facilitate timely access to pharmaceuticals and other health products.

In addition, PFSCM implements other supply chain management projects with other client/donors including the Malaria Consortium and several developing country governments.

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