IT Database Analyst

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Searching for Oracle DBA's who have experience with Oracle E-Business Suite.

Job Summary:

Provides increasingly complex cross-functional strategic, analytical and technical support for database-related activities while working under some supervision. Performs activities as directed by management and senior staff to support projects that require DBA staff involvement. Assist in problem identification and issue resolutions. As needed, work with IT project teams and technical staff to collect, clarify and translate project requirements into required database design.

Database Analyst IV

Responsibilities:

• Provides continuous support and education to IT analyst and development staff to ensure DB best practices are used in all projects. Ensures optimum performance and efficient use of system resources for new applications by monitoring application processes during development and production installs
• Regularly monitors DB system and alerts DBAs, capacity or tech teams, as appropriate, of potential issues.
• Develops solutions to improve the effectiveness of the processes and procedures used by DBA staff. Provide documentation to DBA staff on improvements.
• Following DBA guidelines and best practices for backup and recovery - ensures data integrity for assigned applications by designing backup procedures with consideration for quick onsite recovery and disaster recovery at an offsite location
• Supports testing, implementation and break-fix troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Participates in the testing of the database system when new releases or maintenance is applied to the RDBMS and related software and identifies and documents issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Six years experience in database analysis and design concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Looking for a mid to senior Oracle E-Business Suite application database administrator with experience in operational dba work as well.
• Expertise must include upgrading, patching, performance tuning strong EBS knowledge.
• Familiarity with EBS purging functionality
• Ability to do independent research and find solutions on their own
• EBS password administrator
• Experience with GL wand would be a plus
• Ability to work in team environment and excellent trouble-shooting skills.
• Extensive knowledge of both the EBS application and database with version 19C.
• General overall Oracle DBA experience with VLDB (very large databases) in a production environment.
• Available for on-call rotational shift Bi-weekly.
• EBS patching experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal direction
• Good knowledge of Unix (preferably AIX).

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile
• Advanced SQL coding and operating systems skills
• Advanced understanding of logical and physical database design concepts
• Solid analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Advanced understanding of Database Management System software.

Database Analyst V

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for DB system, including but not limited to, tuning, performance, maintenance, backup and recovery, OS compatibility and issue resolution. Coordinates activities with Capacity, Tech Support, DASD/SAN Admin, Server/Desktop Support and IT operations.
• Provides continuous support and education to IT analyst and development staff to ensure DB best practices are used in all projects. Ensures optimum performance and efficient use of system resources for applications.
• Develops solutions to improve the effectiveness of the processes and procedures used by DBA staff. Provide documentation to DBA staff on improvements
• Following DBA guidelines and best practices for backup and recovery - ensures data integrity for assigned applications by designing backup procedures with consideration for quick onsite recovery and disaster recovery at an offsite location
• Supports testing, implementation and break-fix troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Participates in the testing of the database system when new releases or maintenance is applied to the RDBMS and related software and identifies and documents issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Eight years experience in database analysis and design concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Looking for a mid to senior Oracle E-Business Suite application database administrator with experience in operational dba work as well.
• Expertise must include upgrading, patching, performance tuning strong EBS knowledge.
• Familiarity with EBS purging functionality
• Ability to do independent research and find solutions on their own
• EBS password administrator
• Experience with GL wand would be a plus
• Ability to work in team environment and excellent trouble-shooting skills.
• Extensive knowledge of both the EBS application and database with version 19C.
• General overall Oracle DBA experience with VLDB (very large databases) in a production environment.
• Available for on-call rotational shift Bi-weekly.
• EBS patching experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal direction
• Good knowledge of Unix (preferably AIX).

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile
• Advanced SQL coding and operating systems skills
• Advanced understanding of logical and physical database design concepts
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
• Advance technical writing skills
• Advanced understanding of Database Management System software.

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