The consultant will contribute to the full life cycle of the application software development, maintenance and support for all services, including web applications integrated in the Web Site and Intranet. To a lesser extend, the consultant will be the database administrator of the Oracle databases used by the applications. To a much lesser extend, the consultant will contribute to the full life cycle of client-server based COTS systems (e.g. Library System).

It is foreseen, that the detailed tasks of the consultant will include as a minimum:

• Design,  implement,  maintain,  test  and  deliver  applications  based  on  Java/JEE  and partially  using  Oracle’s  Stellent  Content  Management  System  following  the  full application development cycle;
• Provide second level support for existing applications, systems and services;
• Install, configure, monitor and administer Oracle databases;
• Support to Oracle databases design (schema generation, analysis) and data migration;
• Implement and maintain scripts and/or procedures where applicable for the automated and/or controlled execution of the above activities;
• Specify,  customize,  integrate  and  maintain  client-server  based  COTS  systems  and document the customisation and integration in the EUMETSAT environment;
• Gather and document user and system requirements and constraints;
• Document the tasks and deliverables according to EUMETSAT working practices;
• Perform the related quality assurance, configuration and change management activities.
• Contribute to project planning and reporting.

In addition to having a university degree in computer science, software engineering  (or equivalent), the consultant shall have as a prerequisite:

Extensive professional experience in the design, implementation, integration and testing of Internet and Intranet applications using JEE and Oracle databases;

• Professional experience in JSF, JSP, Servlets, XML, (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JPA/Hibernate;
• Experience in Oracle database administration;
• Experience in integrating systems with Web Services/SOAP, LDAP, SMTP;
• Experience in further web application programming languages especially PHP;
• Experience in management and configuration of Apache, Tomcat and Glassfish;
• Knowledge of UML and Design Patterns;
• Knowledge of UNIX (including Shell-scripting) and Windows XP;
• Proven experience in formal documentation, preferably in a ISO 9000 certified project and service environment;
• High degree of autonomy, good personal communication skills (oral and writing) and strong customer-oriented approach to interact with EUMETSAT personnel.

In addition to the above requirements, experience / knowledge in the following areas shall be considered a distinct advantage:

• Knowledge of Web Site Content Management Systems, especially Oracle’s Stellent Content Management System;
• Experience  in  integrating  applications  in  Content  Management  Systems,  especially Oracle’s Stellent Content Management System;
• Knowledge of AJAX, Perl, Microsoft Access;
• Knowledge of ITIL, in particular with respect to change and configuration management fundamentals and principles;