Oracle APEX Architect / Senior Consultant

Project overview

For a client in the energy industry, we are looking for a highly experienced Oracle APEX Architect / Senior Consultant (m/f/d) for the year 2027. The focus is on the strategic and technological further development of the existing Oracle APEX landscape, supporting the internal development team, and managing productive solutions. A senior profile is sought that combines deep technical expertise with architectural consulting, cloud know-how, enablement, and technology consulting.

Responsibilities

Oracle APEX & Architecture

Cloud & Platform

Enablement of the Internal Team

Technology and Management Consulting

Solution Support

Mandatory Requirements

Desirable

Framework Conditions

• Conception and further development of target and reference architectures for Oracle APEX
• Technical consulting for the further development of the existing APEX landscape
• Definition and establishment of architectural, development, and quality standards
• Architectural and code reviews of existing and new solutions
• Support with complex technical issues and technology decisions
• Further development of the APEX platform in the AWS environment (RDS for Oracle)
• Support with migrations as well as upgrade and patch strategies
• Further development of CI/CD, deployment, and versioning processes
• Technical mentoring and coaching of developers
• Pair programming as well as code and architecture reviews
• Conducting workshops and training sessions
• Building standards, templates, best practices, and technical documentation
• Sustainable knowledge transfer to the team
• Further development of the technology roadmap and target architecture
• Evaluation of action options and derivation of concrete recommendations
• Support with economic efficiency, risk, and effort assessments
• Creation and presentation of decision proposals
• Audience-appropriate communication up to management level
• 3rd level support for productive Oracle APEX applications
• Analysis and resolution of complex technical problems
• Modernization and further development of existing applications
• Support with the integration of CRM and SAP systems
• Several years of experience as an Oracle APEX Architect, Lead Developer, or in a comparable senior role
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle APEX, SQL/PLSQL, and ORDS
• Experience with architecture and further development of complex APEX application landscapes
• Profound knowledge of security concepts (SSO via OIDC/SAML, role and authorization concepts)
• Experience with CI/CD and versioning of APEX applications (Git, SQLcl and/or Liquibase)
• Profound experience in performance tuning and data modeling
• In-depth practical experience with AWS, especially RDS for Oracle
• Experience with migrations as well as upgrade and patch management
• Experience in building development, architectural, and operational standards
• Demonstrable experience in enabling development teams (mentoring, pair programming, reviews, workshops, training)
• Experience in building and maintaining standards, templates, and documentation
• Experience in developing technology roadmaps and target architectures
• Ability for structured evaluation of options (economic efficiency, risks, sustainability)
• Very good consulting and communication skills up to management level
• Fluent German language skills
• Demonstrable reference projects in comparable architectural and consulting roles
• Experience in the B2B CPQ environment (product configuration, pricing, quotation creation, approval processes)
• Experience with the integration of CRM and SAP systems
• Knowledge in the energy industry
• Experience in operating and further developing business-critical applications
• Oracle and/or AWS certifications
• Start: from January 2027
• Duration: initially until 12/31/2027 (extension possible)
• Scope: initially 40-50 PT
• Type of engagement: line support
• Location: Cologne as well as remote by arrangement
• Project language: German
• Collaboration: close collaboration with the internal APEX team, senior development, software architecture, and management/stakeholders

Project details

• Start: ab sofort
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: köln, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German