Database Delivery Lead — SQL/Oracle/MySQL, Cloud & PCI

Planet Paymet; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Planet Planet is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager - Database to own end-to-end delivery of the database estate across SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL on-prem, Azure and AWS, within a PCI DSS scope. This role is hands-on and contract-driven, coordinating with a managed service partner to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will chair technical calls, drive a live cost-optimisation agenda, and own change calendars, escalation and audit readiness across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering database services largely through third‑party or offshore teams.
• Strong ITIL-aligned service management including incident, problem and change management.
• Experience owning backup, recovery, HA and DR arrangements and evidencing them in audits.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS or equivalent security/regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end database service delivery across the estate, including changes, migrations, patching and maintenance.
• Triage and manage the database ticket queue, prioritise work and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate database changes and maintenance windows with application owners and user communities.
• Act as escalation point for database incidents and drive resolution with vendors and teams.
• Govern and manage the Managed Service Partner's DBA pods to meet SLAs and contract scope.
• Lead cost-optimisation initiatives for storage, decommissioning unused databases and reducing consumption.
• Ensure security, encryption, access controls and auditability for PCI DSS compliance.

Skills

DBA experience

MS SQL Server

Oracle & MySQL

ITIL service mgmt

Vendor management

Education

IT-related degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Planet Planet is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager - Database to own end-to-end delivery of the database estate across SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL on-prem, Azure and AWS, within a PCI DSS scope. This role is hands-on and contract-driven, coordinating with a managed service partner to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will chair technical calls, drive a live cost-optimisation agenda, and own change calendars, escalation and audit readiness across multiple platforms.