Senior Database Administrator

Fundserv Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to oversee Oracle database installations and provide critical support. This role involves maintaining secure databases, collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal performance, and utilizing advanced Oracle features. The company values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, this position includes a range of benefits such as wellness programs, mental health support, and professional development opportunities. Join a recognized top employer and make a significant impact in the Canadian investment industry.

Benefits

Employer-paid health plan premiums

Mental health support funding

Wellness benefit for gym memberships

RRSP matching program

$500 stipend for home office equipment

Access to LinkedIn Learning

EI top-up programs for parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in Oracle Database Administration with a focus on performance tuning.
• Strong skills in SQL and PL/SQL for database querying and automation.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Oracle databases, including upgrades and patch management.
• Provide 24/7 support coverage and collaborate on database designs.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

SQL

PL/SQL

Database Performance Tuning

Disaster Recovery Solutions

Oracle GI/DB Patching

ExaCC/Exadata

RMAN

Oracle Architecture Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle 19c

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator who will administer and support Fundserv’s Oracle database installations, and provide 3rd level operations support for database-related issues.

Fundserv has been the indispensable hub for the Canadian investment industry for over 30 years, connecting Manufacturers, Distributors, Intermediaries, and Service Providers to build solutions that simplify business interactions and promote innovation in the industry. We do this by focusing on our corporate values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity, and Respect.

In this role, you will…

• Install and configure Oracle databases including upgrades and patch management
• Ensure that the database functional specifications address the business requirements and comply with architectural & technical constraints
• Collaborate with other groups such as the development team, customer service, and executives on new database designs and modifications to existing applications
• Maintain a secure database by patching and utilizing database best practices
• Control and coordinate changes to the various database environments
• Provide recommendations, explanations, guidance to other teams in the organization with respect to projects, BAU and infrastructure.
• Provide 24/7 support coverage on a rotational basis

Why you are the person we’re looking for…

Using Oracle 19c or later, you’ve demonstrated the ability to do the following, gained through education and/or experience:

• Maintain databases using knowledge of Oracle database architecture, including understanding of tablespaces, data files, redo logs, and control files on various environments
• Support end to end database administration using ExaCC/Exadata
• Utilize SQL and PL/SQL for database querying, scripting, and automation
• Utilize Oracle database performance tuning techniques such as indexing, partitioning optimizer hints
• Knowledge of RMAN (Recovery Manager) and OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager)
• Understanding of disaster recovery solutions
• Oracle GI/DB patching, database upgrade or migration
• Utilize Oracle architecture understanding and PL/SQL to create various reports

We recognize that there are different paths to gaining skills, so if you have diverse experience which doesn’t match the exact criteria, but you think you would be great in this role, we invite you to apply!

Why Work Here

We’ve consistently been recognized as a GTA Top Employer and a Canada Top Small & Medium Employer. Below are some of the reasons why:

• Employer-paid premiums for group health plan, including a Healthcare Spending Account
• Up to $2,000 per year for mental health practitioners and corporate-wide mental health days per year
• Wellness benefit for gym memberships, workout equipment, meditation and wellness apps, and more!
• RRSP matching program
• $500 one-time stipend for home office equipment and monthly home-internet subsidy
• Access to tools like LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight and additional training opportunities
• EI top-up programs for maternity and parental leave, family medical, and family caregiver leave

Our Hybrid Work Policy

We recognize the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, and as such our hybrid model is purpose-led – we come in for a reason, not to fill a quota.