Data/ Oracle Engineer

Emirates Investment Authority; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment authority in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Data / Oracle Engineer to design, develop, and optimize Oracle-based enterprise data systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Oracle database administration, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure support. Responsibilities include managing database environments, developing data pipelines, and supporting analytics solutions across various business functions. This role offers an opportunity to work within a sovereign wealth fund environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Oracle database administration and data engineering roles.
• Strong experience with enterprise Oracle environments in financial services or high-availability organizations.
• Oracle certifications such as OCI Foundations Associate are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Oracle-based systems and data platforms.
• Perform Oracle database administration tasks including installation and configuration.
• Support enterprise analytics solutions and maintain analytical data models.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

SQL

PL/SQL

Data Integration

Performance Tuning

ETL Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Oracle Analytics Cloud

OCI

Linux/Unix

Job description

Purpose

The Data / Oracle Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise data platforms and Oracle-based systems that support business applications, reporting, analytics, and digital initiatives across the organization. An ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience supporting databases, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications within an Oracle Cloud environment. The role provides hands‑on technical expertise in Oracle databases, data engineering, integrations, and performance optimization, ensuring data availability, integrity, security, and scalability. Operating within a sovereign wealth fund environment, the role requires strong technical discipline, documentation rigor, and adherence to governance and change management standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Oracle Database Engineering & Administration
  • Design, implement, and support Oracle database environments across development, test, and production.
  • Perform database administration tasks including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery.
  • Monitor database performance and availability, conduct tuning, and resolve complex performance issues.
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Data Guard, RMAN, Autonomous Database, Exadata, OCI Load Balancer).
• Data Engineering & Integration
  • Design and develop data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and integrations between Oracle databases and enterprise applications.
  • Design and implement Oracle Fusion use cases in response to evolving business requirements across HR, Finance, and other functional domains.
  • Support data ingestion from multiple sources including ERP, HR, finance, and business systems.
  • Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and transformations to support reporting and analytics needs.
  • Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and reconciliation across systems.
• Analytics & Insights
  • Support enterprise analytics solutions across Oracle Cloud and Oracle Fusion environments (e.g., Oracle Analytics Cloud, Fusion Analytics Warehouse).
  • Design and maintain analytical data models, dashboards, and reports to support business decision‑making across HR, Finance, and other domains.
  • Enable data integration and ingestion from Oracle Fusion and OCI sources into analytics platforms using standard Oracle tools and services.
• Performance, Reliability & Optimization
  • Proactively identify and resolve data and database performance bottlenecks.
  • Optimize SQL queries, PL/SQL procedures, indexing strategies, and data structures.
  • Support capacity planning and growth forecasting for data platforms.
  • Ensure system stability and minimize downtime through proactive monitoring.
• Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Implement database security controls including access management, encryption, auditing, and segregation of duties.
  • Ensure compliance with internal IT governance, data security standards, and audit requirements.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, and change logs.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing technical evidence and documentation.
• Cloud, Automation & Modernization
  • Support Oracle solutions in Oracle cloud environments.
  • Automate database and data operations using scripting and tooling where appropriate.
  • Support modernization initiatives such as data platform upgrades, system consolidation, and integration with analytics platforms.
• Incident, Change & Support
  • Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and problem management for data and database issues.
  • Execute approved changes in accordance with change management procedures.
  • Provide second‑ and third‑level support for Oracle and data‑related issues.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Oracle certifications such as OCI Foundations Associate, OCI Integration Cloud Professional, Autonomous Database Cloud Professional or data engineering certifications are an advantage.

Experience Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in Oracle database administration and data engineering roles.
• Strong experience working with enterprise Oracle environments in financial services, government, or high‑availability organizations preferred.
• Proven experience supporting mission‑critical systems and data platforms.
• Experience working in structured IT environments with strong governance and change control.

Technical Expertise / Skills / Knowledge

• Strong expertise in Oracle Fusion Environment, SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning, and backup/recovery.
• Experience with data integration tools, ETL frameworks, and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of data modeling, reporting, and analytics enablement.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Shell, Python, etc.).
• Experience with cloud‑based data platforms or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.