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ORACLE APPLICATIONS DBA
Company:BORD GAIS EIREANN |
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Job Reference Number |
14565330 |
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RI/517/12 |
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Posted On: |
Feb 3 2012 |
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Location: |
CORK, DUBLIN |
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Job Type: |
Temporary |
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Salary: |
COMPETITIVE |
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Energy – Dublin or Cork Based
Two Year Fixed Term Contract
Ref: 517/12
A leading Irish energy provider, Bord Gáis Energy is responsible for delivering gas, electricity & home team energy services to over 1,000,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates for the role of Oracle Application DBA.
The Role
Bord Gáis Energy is looking for an Oracle Applications Database Administrator (DBA) who will play a major role in managing and supporting Energy IT environments. With ongoing business and market changes, Bord Gáis Energy’s IT systems and environments are constantly changing, with large scale integration of existing systems coupled with numerous projects adopting new Oracle technologies and modules.
Reporting to the Energy IT Technical Manager, the Oracle Applications DBA has responsibility for supporting and maintaining a number of Oracle systems and some non Oracle Applications, ensuring the successful delivery of key business deliverables while actively enhancing the efficiency of these systems.
Working alongside a team of skilled technical resources, comprising analysts, developers, release managers and key support partners this role will also provide technical support to operations. The right candidate would thrive working in a dynamic, fast paced environment, with cutting edge technology in a ‘continuous learning’ work place. Ideally, a solution oriented self starter looking to grow and develop and to make their mark as part of Bord Gáis Energy IT team.
Main duties and responsibilities
• Administration of Energy IT database systems and related environments.
• Perform and provide strategic leadership and knowledge on database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and high availability concepts
• Design, implement, and maintain automation of ongoing administration and maintenance tasks
• Implement database and application patches, new releases, including major upgrades to various Oracle Applications key amongst these Oracle CC&B, E-Business Suite, Hyperion, Oracle Data Warehouse & Core HR. Of the non Oracle applications, Allegro and Ventyx Market Manager are part of the enterprise (amongst others).
• Work with analysts and business teams on major new projects and assist on the technical design and implementation of new/enhanced Oracle features available in the industry
• Maintain development, production and multiple testing environments (database and application)
• Capacity planning, monitoring, auditing, database/application performance optimization
• Liaison with external resource/service providers to determine best practice in the industry
• Contributing to the preparation, enhancements and maintenance of systems development standards and guidelines as well as the maintenance of environment change logs
• Adherence to IT development procedures and standards including
• Database Contingency Planning and Implementation
• Corporate database licensing and compliance
• Other duties may also be assigned from time to time
Qualifications/Requirements
• 5 years experience of Oracle databases 9i, 10g and 11g
• 2 years experience Oracle application servers 9i and 10g
• 2 years Oracle RAC experience.
• UNIX administration skills or excellent understanding of midrange server architectures.
• At least 2 years ‘hands on’ relevant experience in a customer facing role supporting Oracle Utilities CC&B environments, or similar large customer care and billing environments
• Suitable third level qualification in computer science or related field
• Enthusiastic self starter with a proactive approach to problem solving and systems development
• Strong ability to work to project deadlines and project plans
• Knowledge of industry-standard methodologies, tools and environments
• Experience in administering multiple applications (e.g. Oracle CC&B, E-Business Suite, Core HR etc) and databases (e.g. SQL Server, Progress e.t.c) will be an advantage
Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae should be sent to the undersigned to arrive no later than 17th February 2012. Canvassing will disqualify.
Human Resources Department
Bord Gáis Energy
One Warrington Place
Dublin 2.
E-mail: recruitment@bordgais.ie
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
BORD GAIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
