#EG Application Database Administrator (Data Migration)

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Pte Ltd is seeking an Application DBA to manage database administration, migrations, and design reviews. The role focuses on Oracle-to-SQL/Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations and cloud migration using AWS DMS, Oracle GoldenGate, or Qlik Replicate.

You will optimize performance, ensure availability, and lead DR planning while mentoring junior DBAs and enforcing standards across platforms. A strong candidate will handle cross-team collaboration and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.
• Experience with either Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Experience in database migration projects.
• Specifically, migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle to PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize database performance and availability, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Manage database operations and governance, including configuration, permissions, hardening, naming standards, and documentation.
• Lead backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery planning to ensure service continuity.
• Review database design and propose improvements to data models; support application teams.
• Establish and enforce database standards and procedures across implementations.
• Educate teams on best practices in coding and design and mentor junior DBAs.

Skills

Database administration

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

DB migrations

Tools

AWS DMS

Oracle GoldenGate

Qlik Replicate

Job description

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

Application DBA (Apps DBA) is responsible to perform database Administration activities such as database setup, defining/maintaining database objects, backup and recovery. He/she is also involved in database design and review, application SQL tuning and maintaining documentation meeting customer’s expectation. In addition, the candidate is preferred to have experience in database migration to cloud platforms using tools such as AWS DMS, Oracle OGG or Qlik Replicate.

What will you do?

• Monitor and optimize database performance and availability, ensuring service levels are met and implementing improvements when needed.

• Manage database operations and governance, including configuration, permissions, hardening standards, naming standards, and documentation.

• Ensure service continuity, leading backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery planning.

• Lead database implementation and support application teams, reviewing database design and recommending improvements to data models.

• Establish and enforce database standards and procedures across implementations.

• Engage stakeholders and educate teams, explaining technical decisions and promoting best practices in coding and design.

• Develop team capability, mentoring junior DBAs, conducting training, and sharing knowledge across the organization.

• Stay updated with database technologies and contribute lessons learned to internal knowledge repositories.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.

• Experience with either Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

• Experience in database migration projects.

• Specifically, migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle to PostgreSQL.

Additional Information

Why Join NCS

• Lead high-impact AImanagement consultingprograms for major enterprises and public sector clients.

• Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.

• Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.

• Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.