Oracle Database Administrator

The Engineering Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for leading a variety of engineering activities including the design, acquisition and deployment of hardware, software and network infrastructure in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead efforts to ensure quality standards are being met within existing and planned framework.**Responsibilities**:- Ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals- Define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements- Recommend product customization for system integration- Identify problem causality, business impact and root causes- Advise or mentor junior team members- Impact the engineering function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services**Qualifications**:- 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Engineering role- Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment- Project Management experience- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication- Comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices- Demonstrated analytic/diagnostic skills- Ability to work in a matrix environment and partner with virtual teams- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative- Ability to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements- Proven track record of operational process change and improvement**Education**:- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience- Master’s degree preferredThis Oracle DBA position is to provide Database support for Citi’s Oracle Databases with an emphasis on problem solving, troubleshooting Production issues, provide guidance to App teams on database performance tuning items and ensure database stability, availability and also provide support to upgrade, migrate and patch systems. This position requires to work in a fast-paced, large scale and very diverse 24x7 environment. DBA team member will work with multiple support teams located in MX, NAM, EMEA, APAC regions working together adopting follow-the-sun support model. Additional responsibilities include managing and documenting projects and executing process and delivering improvements.**Responsibilities**:- Oracle databases support for critical Oracle database systems.- Monitor and address database alerts/issues, capacity constraints, and performance related items.- Knowledge of Oracle DataGuard replication and physical standby for Disaster recovery.- Fully analyze performance issues, identify tuning opportunities and advise developers on SQL tuning options.- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) post restoration of service- Design testing approaches, complex processes, reporting streams, and create automation of repetitive tasks- Be a part of DBRE’s (database reliability engineers) team to meet targets and SLA objectives.- Review requirement documents, define hardware requirements and examine and update processes and procedures as necessary**Qualifications**:- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience- Knowledge of UNIX scripting and automation experience preferred.- Knowledge of automation tools like ANSIBLE and automation scripting / fixing - Desirable- Knowledge of Oracle database installation / configuration best practices and Database upgrade/migration approaches.- Extensive experience with of Oracle Data Guard replication setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting- Experience with various Oracle Database high availability solutions and Oracle Golden Gate replication- Knowledge of database internals/views to help troubleshoot issues.- Skills to identify tuning opportunities, implement improvements and advise developers on SQL tuning options.- Ability to develop projects required for design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities and best practices- Ability to work with virtual / in-person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadline- Experience in a Financial Services or large complex and/or global environment preferred- Effective written and verbal communication skills- Effective analytic/diagnostic skills- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience**Education**:- Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred- **Job Family Group**:Technology- **Job Family**:Systems & Engineering- **Time Type**:Full time- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**.View the **EE