DB2 DBA — Oracle-to-DB2 Migration Lead (Hybrid)

Experis - ManpowerGroup; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup in Derby (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) seeks a Database Administrator (DB2) to support a major enterprise transformation involving large-scale migration, optimisation and modernization of databases.

The role focuses on DB2 administration, Oracle-to-DB2 migration, performance tuning, security, and operations to ensure reliable, scalable and secure databases during upgrades. BPSS and active SC clearance are required to start.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Oracle-to-DB2 database migrations.
• Strong DB2 administration experience in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with DB2 installation, configuration and ongoing support.
• Extensive performance tuning and optimisation skills.
• Experience planning and executing backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes.
• Expertise in database security, access controls and compliance.
• Experience refactoring Oracle PL/SQL procedures for DB2 compatibility.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Experience supporting production database platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Oracle-to-DB2 migration activities with minimal business disruption.
• Install, configure, administer and support DB2 environments.
• Refactor Oracle PL/SQL procedures for DB2 compatibility.
• Develop and execute migration strategies, plans and validation.
• Monitor, tune and optimise DB2 performance.
• Design and manage backup, recovery and DR solutions.
• Support database security, compliance and governance.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with application/infrastructure teams through migration.
• Maintain database standards and documentation.

Skills

Oracle-to-DB2 migration

DB2 administration

DB2 installation

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Database security

PL/SQL conversion

Troubleshooting

Production support

Tools

DB2

Oracle Database

PL/SQL

Job description

Experis - ManpowerGroup in Derby (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) seeks a Database Administrator (DB2) to support a major enterprise transformation involving large-scale migration, optimisation and modernization of databases.

The role focuses on DB2 administration, Oracle-to-DB2 migration, performance tuning, security, and operations to ensure reliable, scalable and secure databases during upgrades. BPSS and active SC clearance are required to start.