Technical Leadership Advisor - Oracle Database

Job Description

While this role can be ambiguous we need to have a combination of skills in these critical areas. There will be a need to demonstrate strong technical and business inputs to prioritize the most important work that will see through Oracle's database offerings into future states of technology; such as the age of Agentic AI.

Ideal Background

10-20+ years in software engineering / database administration / data architecture roles.

Previously a Principal Engineer, Database Architect, Data Platform Lead, or Engineering Manager for data-heavy systems.

Experience in cloud-native architectures (AWS / GCP / Azure), especially with managed RDBMS services.

Comfortable reading different coding languages such as C or C+Bonus : Experience in a Chief Architect or Technical Advisor role in a fast-paced, matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise (Especially in RDBMS)

Deep hands-on experience with major RDBMS platforms :

Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2, or newer cloud-native RDBMS like Amazon Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, or Azure SQL.

Database architecture and performance tuning experience.

Data modeling (OLTP and OLAP) and strong SQL / query optimization background.

Experience with high availability, replication, disaster recovery, and backup strategies.

Understanding of NoSQL vs RDBMS trade-offs, for broader context.

Experience in migration strategies (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL, on-prem to cloud).

Experience designing data architectures for enterprise-scale applications.

Familiarity with data governance, data lineage, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

Ability to assess and align technology decisions with business objectives.

Comfortable evaluating buy vs build decisions and vendor solutions.

Acts as a force multiplier for the CTO or Chief Architect.

Capable of leading initiatives and coordinating between multiple technical teams.

Strong written and verbal communication skills - can produce executive-level artifacts and detailed technical docs.

Cross-functional influence - can work across engineering, operations, product, and even customer-facing roles.

Excellent at prioritization, project planning, and follow-through.

Trusted advisor to senior tech leaders.

Able to mentor engineers and drive alignment without direct authority.

Strong meeting facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.

Diplomacy and discretion - can handle sensitive conversations and decisions.

Disclaimer :

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US : Hiring Range in USD from : $136,600 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC6

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