Job Description
Location Address: Hybrid (Currently remote with the possibility of transitioning into a hybrid work model in the future. Candidates are expected to come to the office when necessary) – Toronto
Contract Duration: June 3rd, 2024 until October 31, 2024
Number of Positions: 1
Scheduled Hours: 8:30am-5pm (Occasional over time and weekend hours may be required)
Extension Opportunity: Yes
FTE Opportunity: Possibility
Typical Day in Role:
- Oracle Installation, Database creations and upgrades from lower Database versions to higher versions.
- Troubleshooting connectivity and addressing any system concerns.
- Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems).
- Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade and patching database configuration, maintenance, upgrade and patching.
- Perform and manage system and database backups.
- Reporting to Senior Manager.
Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:
1) 10+ years of working experience as a Database Administrator
2) 5+ years of hands on experience with Oracle Installation - Database upgrades/migrations
3) 5+ years of hands on experience with Database creation and upgrade of Oracle database versions 12c & 19c
4) 5+ years of hands on experience with Data Guard – Database replication tools, setup, configure and support
5) 5+ years of hands on experience with Database performance and tuning
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Previous Banking/FI experience is an asset
- Familiar with Security and Auditing
- Oracle Certifications
- Oracle Golden Gate and Oracle Exadata
- Database setup in a Cloud environment
- RAC (Real Application Cluster) and Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
- OEM/Grid Control (13c)
Soft Skills:
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction.
- Good time management and organizational skills to effectively manage high scale project.
Best vs. Average Candidate:
- Solid Oracle based knowledge and experience.
- Good attitude, willing to learn and a good team player.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Experience working with executives.
Education:
• Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is a nice to have.
Candidate Review & Selection
- One Step Process: MS Teams Interview with Hiring Manager + Manager from another team (1 Hour)
- Interview is separated into two sections – the first half will cover soft skills and the second half will focus on technical components.