Job Description

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Infra Operations, the Database manager will be a key member of the team to support the lifecycle and maintenance of enterprise database platforms. The Database manager understands the business needs, implementing the design in the development of enterprise database platforms for applications / systems, technical processes, and performing necessary activities to complete major projects such as cost estimation, RFP, solution testing and deployment. The Database manager will work with / manage external technology vendors, System Integrators (SI), service providers and internal IT groups and business units for projects and initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, architect, implement, optimize and automate database technologies (e.g. Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Cluster (Oracle RAC), Postgres, SQL sever & etc) on-prem and in the Public Cloud
• Design, architect, implement, optimize Oracle Golden Gate (OGG) technologies for real time change data capture (CDC) on-prem and in the Public Cloud
• Design, architect, implement and maintain robust solutions for enterprise database technologies to meet business demands including performance tuning, upgrades, clustering, redundancy and disaster recovery
• Provide subject matter expertise and represents the highest level of technical escalation for Database technologies on prem and in the Public Cloud.
• Consult with and serve as liaison for end users and application developers in the support of mission critical applications.
• Ensure appropriate standards and procedures are adhered to, and develop and implement standards for installation, maintenance and enhancement of database platforms to support quality deliverables
• Clearly articulate design trade-offs of availability, performance, interoperability and costs to both technical and executive audiences in regard to database technologies
• Provide guidance and cross training to other members on the team

• Proven experience with IT Support Operations and processes
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good project management skills
• Experience with leading and managing a team to deliver results
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Good technical documentation skills
• Highly motivated and ability to work independently to deliver results
• Strong interest in learning and continuous improvement
• Ability to perform individually and in a team
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Creative and adaptive to change.
• Capability to work with people in different time zones.

• Holder of University Degree in in electrical, electronic, or computer engineering, computer science, or related field.

• 15 years' experience in a production IT environment managing enterprise database technologies (e.g. Oracle RAC, OGG, Postgres, SQL server).
• Hands-on experience setting up and optimizing Oracle RAC, OGG, Postgres, SQL server.
• Hands-on experience fine-tuning SQL query and optimizing indexes and plan management to speed up SQL query performance.
• Experience in executing projects, including planning and implementing a short and long term work plans and successfully completing projects on schedule.
• Experience in implementing enterprise database and Cloud technologies
• Minimum 5 years' experience of any of the following Linux / Unix platforms: RHEL / Solaris / AIX
• Experience with application and database performance tuning, capacity planning and reporting.
• Practical experience troubleshooting database problems.
• Experience in managing and dealing with third party system integrators and solution providers
• Experience working with clustered systems and high availability systems
• Good Knowledge of Database platforms (Oracle RAC/OGG/Postgres/SQL server)
• Good Knowledge of cloud-based database technologies in the Azure Cloud.
• Knowledge of managing IBM Websphere Application server, Apache Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic is a plus
• Knowledge of Oracle Transportation Management, Oracle Business Intelligence and Oracle ODI is a plus
• Good knowledge of other technologies used in IT enterprise infrastructure such as server hardware, virtualization/VMWare, networks, load balancers, firewalls, SAN Storage, backups, databases, AD / LDAP, SSO and cloud solutions such as OCI. Working experience with several of these areas highly desirable.