Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON
Senior level
Fintech • Insurance
The Role
The Senior Oracle Database Administrator will manage and execute the implementation of database initiatives, ensuring effective use of Oracle technology. Responsibilities include database creation and maintenance, monitoring and control of activities, developing change management plans, and providing support for database tuning and security. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires after-hours support for 24x7 production systems.
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Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Oracle Database Administration team is responsible for leading in the effective and efficient use of Oracle database technology and to provide centralized DBA services for the creation and maintenance of enterprise databases. This role will coordinate, develop, lead, communicate and execute activities to ensure objectives are accomplished according on time.

What will you do?

  • Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. 

  • Monitor and control activities according to plan.

  • Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks. 

  • Analyze, mitigate and escalate where appropriate.

  • Develop and execute on end-to-end change management plans and plan and execute all communication related to these.

  • Collaborate and contribute on cross-functional enterprise initiatives and manage the effective implementation of assigned deliverables.

  • Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes.

  • Create and maintain Oracle databases and database objects in Dev, Test & PROD environments.

  • Based on the SLA, decide the backup/recovery strategy. Code, test and support the backup/recovery scripts.

  • Perform database monitoring and tuning, including memory, CPU, locking, sorting, etc.

  • Work with application team to perform SQL tuning.

  • Handle database security requests in Dev, Test, PROD and DR environments.

  • Perform space analysis on tablespaces. Perform tablespace expansion or reorg as required.

  • Ensure Zabbix monitoring and Networker is setup properly.

  • Perform required analysis to resolve complex technical issues/problems.

  • Provide technical assistance to application team for utility usage and problem resolution.

  • Provide consulting to developers on optimal usage of Oracle features and facilities.

  • Build and support standby database using Oracle Data Guard.

This position will require after hours support for application/database implementations and carry rotation of 24X7 production support pager.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

  • 7+ years of Oracle DB administration experience.

  • In depth knowledge on database backup and recovery for Oracle

  • In depth knowledge on database tuning and SQL tuning for Oracle

  • Strong knowledge on Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC) and Data Guard

  • Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities.

  • Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to communicate/negotiate with Technical Specialists and Senior managements in application support teams and infra.

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly traded corporation

  • Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling multi-tasking and deadlines simultaneously.

  • Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers.

  • Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

  • A world-class training program in financial services

  • Flexible work/life balance options

  • Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Customer Support Systems, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Trends, Installation Support, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Standards, Long Term Planning, Technical Troubleshooting, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2024-12-05

Application Deadline:

2025-01-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.
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We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

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The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
88,000 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 88,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.‎

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