Job Title: Senior Oracle DBA (Database Specialist)
Job ID: 06806
Division: Information Services
Work Location(s): United States-Wisconsin-Madison
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Position Objective
This Database Specialist provides the highest level of expertise in the architectural design, installation, performance, integrity, and support of the database structures and technologies utilized by the organization. Conducts product research, manages database administration projects, manages vendor relations and establishes and follows standards and procedures related to database management. Plays an integral role in backup and recovery, performance tuning, capacity planning, security, and disaster recovery strategies within database management. Supports application development in the design, deployment, implementation, and problem resolution of the solutions utilized by the organization. It is expected that specialists stay current on trends in the industry and make recommendations for changes and improvements.
Primary Accountabilities
- Database Management (35%)
- Analyzes data and process requirements. Leads or participates in logical and physical data base design.
- Assists with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, security, maintenance and utilization.
- Develops and enforces database standards and procedures.
- Reviews system and programming designs to ensure efficient use of database resources. Maintains control programs required for accessing, tuning, managing and recovering of databases.
- Monitors database performance statistics and recommends improvements.
- Advises systems technologists and updates management on database concepts and techniques.
- System Support (20%)
- Provides expert (third level) support.
- Escalates problems to external vendors as necessary, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution.
- Develops and continually improves procedures, standards and methods for team members and other I/S colleagues.
- Provides input to strategic architecture planning as it relates to technologies supported by the unit. This may include making recommendations regarding architectural issues and the tools and technologies to be applied in a project.
- Evaluates the operational characteristics of installed software by utilizing available tools to monitor usage trends, reliability, and availability. Working with those that support client applications, identifies and resolves issues to maintain operating efficiency and work quality.
- Builds understanding of the unit`s technologies within the organization through the creation of self-service options.
- Technical Leadership (20%)
- Solves the most complex problems by applying expert level knowledge and understanding of the unit`s technologies and knowledge of solutions that either support or use those technologies.
- Communicates effectively to different audiences including their peers, superiors, and those within and outside of I/S on a wide range of topics related to supported technologies.
- Conducts research to explore innovative ways the unit can expand on the capabilities of the solutions provided by the unit.
- Works with technical vendor resources to solve the most difficult technical issues holding vendors accountable for the technology portions of contracts.
- Mentors other members of the unit and seeks opportunities to provide cross-training.
- Assists less experienced staff to resolve issues.
- Software Installation, Configuration and Maintenance (15%)
- Leads software installation, configuration, and maintenance following established procedures and change control standards.
- Performs software post-installation verification.
- Diagnoses and fixes the most complex system problems.
- Develops and continually improves procedures and documentation.
- New Technology (10%)
- Maintains up-to-date awareness of industry developments and best practices in technologies, tools, software engineering processes, and I/S applications related to their area of specialization.
- Leads the analysis and assessment of new technologies, conducting vendor reviews and producing Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal as appropriate. Provides recommendations for investment in new products, which may include cost/benefit analysis.
- Manages vendor relationships on an ongoing basis, ensuring that American Family's interests are effectively represented and the organization has access to information on new developments in technology.
Job Competencies
- Achieve Results
- Be Accountable
- Maximize Customer Experience
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Technical Expertise
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of one or more supported database management systems: Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, DB2 on z/os, DB2 LUW, and Adabas including the tools to support and maintain these DBMSs.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of infrastructure architecture principles and frameworks.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of several infrastructure technologies such as database, middleware, content management, system management, network, security, server, operating system, storage, and workstations.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of software development that makes use of one or more of the supported technologies.
Working Conditions
- Ability to participate in 24x7 off hour/on call on a rotating basis.
Company Information
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and dental insurance, a 401(K) plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave and the opportunity for career development. If you would like to put your career in motion apply online today!
A career move to join American Family Insurance may also mean a physical move for you. If you are selected for an interview, information will be provided on the level of relocation assistance available during the interview.
Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of background checks.
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Job ID: 06806
Division: Information Services
Work Location(s): United States-Wisconsin-Madison
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Position Objective
This Database Specialist provides the highest level of expertise in the architectural design, installation, performance, integrity, and support of the database structures and technologies utilized by the organization. Conducts product research, manages database administration projects, manages vendor relations and establishes and follows standards and procedures related to database management. Plays an integral role in backup and recovery, performance tuning, capacity planning, security, and disaster recovery strategies within database management. Supports application development in the design, deployment, implementation, and problem resolution of the solutions utilized by the organization. It is expected that specialists stay current on trends in the industry and make recommendations for changes and improvements.
Primary Accountabilities
- Database Management (35%)
- Analyzes data and process requirements. Leads or participates in logical and physical data base design.
- Assists with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, security, maintenance and utilization.
- Develops and enforces database standards and procedures.
- Reviews system and programming designs to ensure efficient use of database resources. Maintains control programs required for accessing, tuning, managing and recovering of databases.
- Monitors database performance statistics and recommends improvements.
- Advises systems technologists and updates management on database concepts and techniques.
- System Support (20%)
- Provides expert (third level) support.
- Escalates problems to external vendors as necessary, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution.
- Develops and continually improves procedures, standards and methods for team members and other I/S colleagues.
- Provides input to strategic architecture planning as it relates to technologies supported by the unit. This may include making recommendations regarding architectural issues and the tools and technologies to be applied in a project.
- Evaluates the operational characteristics of installed software by utilizing available tools to monitor usage trends, reliability, and availability. Working with those that support client applications, identifies and resolves issues to maintain operating efficiency and work quality.
- Builds understanding of the unit`s technologies within the organization through the creation of self-service options.
- Technical Leadership (20%)
- Solves the most complex problems by applying expert level knowledge and understanding of the unit`s technologies and knowledge of solutions that either support or use those technologies.
- Communicates effectively to different audiences including their peers, superiors, and those within and outside of I/S on a wide range of topics related to supported technologies.
- Conducts research to explore innovative ways the unit can expand on the capabilities of the solutions provided by the unit.
- Works with technical vendor resources to solve the most difficult technical issues holding vendors accountable for the technology portions of contracts.
- Mentors other members of the unit and seeks opportunities to provide cross-training.
- Assists less experienced staff to resolve issues.
- Software Installation, Configuration and Maintenance (15%)
- Leads software installation, configuration, and maintenance following established procedures and change control standards.
- Performs software post-installation verification.
- Diagnoses and fixes the most complex system problems.
- Develops and continually improves procedures and documentation.
- New Technology (10%)
- Maintains up-to-date awareness of industry developments and best practices in technologies, tools, software engineering processes, and I/S applications related to their area of specialization.
- Leads the analysis and assessment of new technologies, conducting vendor reviews and producing Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal as appropriate. Provides recommendations for investment in new products, which may include cost/benefit analysis.
- Manages vendor relationships on an ongoing basis, ensuring that American Family's interests are effectively represented and the organization has access to information on new developments in technology.
Job Competencies
- Achieve Results
- Be Accountable
- Maximize Customer Experience
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Technical Expertise
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of one or more supported database management systems: Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, DB2 on z/os, DB2 LUW, and Adabas including the tools to support and maintain these DBMSs.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of infrastructure architecture principles and frameworks.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of several infrastructure technologies such as database, middleware, content management, system management, network, security, server, operating system, storage, and workstations.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of software development that makes use of one or more of the supported technologies.
Working Conditions
- Ability to participate in 24x7 off hour/on call on a rotating basis.
Company Information
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and dental insurance, a 401(K) plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave and the opportunity for career development. If you would like to put your career in motion apply online today!
A career move to join American Family Insurance may also mean a physical move for you. If you are selected for an interview, information will be provided on the level of relocation assistance available during the interview.
Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of background checks.
LI:JM1
Please review the job requirements.