Lead Administrator, Database Administration

Cencora; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision care

Adoption assistance

Infertility coverage

Family building support

Behavioral health solutions

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Training programs

Professional development

Mentorship programs

Employee resource groups

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Lead Administrator, Database Administration to oversee Oracle and non-SAP Oracle database landscapes. The role focuses on architecture, standard enforcement, and proactive problem solving to support the company's health-focused mission.

Responsibilities include leading Oracle DB operations, coordinating with infrastructure teams, and driving performance improvements while engaging with Oracle for product support. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in leading architecture design and implementation.
• Experience with Oracle RAC installation and support.
• Experience with Enterprise systems on Oracle Databases.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Advanced Compression, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager tools a plus.
• Experience with 3rd party bolt-on applications including Vendavo, StreamServe, and EDI.
• Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for all Oracle database issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Manage performance, capacity planning, and tuning of Oracle databases.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure software consistency across the Oracle landscape.
• Participate in IT Change Management and approve Oracle-related changes.
• Stay updated on Oracle technology trends and forecast implications.
• Engage with internal/external customers to shape infrastructure strategy.
• Provide input and support for new Oracle projects.
• Interface with Oracle for product support/questions.
• Define solutions by gathering requirements and writing specs; consult SMEs.
• Advise on options and risks, costs, and impact on business processes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 15%.

Skills

Database architecture leadership

Oracle performance tuning

Vendor coordination

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Oracle RAC

Oracle GoldenGate

Oracle Advanced Compression

Oracle Identity Management

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Vendavo

StreamServe

EDI integration

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

SUMMARY

Under general direction of the designated Manager, individual will be responsible for operations, installation, and performance of the SAP and Non-SAP Oracle database landscapes. The Lead Administrator, Database Administration will serve as the primary point of contact within the organization for the Oracle database environment. In addition, the Lead Administrator, Database Administration will define and enforce standards related to Oracle database administration, proactively identifying opportunities to utilize the technology to solve technical and business problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary point of contact for all Oracle database issues.
• Will work closely with infrastructure teams (servers, network, etc) to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Actively manage the performance of the various Oracle databases, including capacity planning and tuning.
• Coordinate with other team members to ensure software consistency across the Oracle landscape.
• Will participate in the IT Change Management process and validate/approval all Oracle database related changes.
• Keeps abreast of new developments and forecasts of future trends in the areas of database technology.
• Works with internal and external customers to understand their requirements in order to form a forward-thinking architectural vision for the infrastructure of the Company.
• Provide input on, and support new projects affecting the Oracle database landscape.
• Engage and interface directly with Oracle as required for product support/questions.
• Defines solutions by identifying requirements and writing functional specifications; consults with technical subject matter experts.
• Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits and impact on other business processes and system priorities; contributes to cost versus benefit measures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Travel is estimated at 15%.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires a BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Normally requires a minimum of seven (7) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in leading architecture design and implementation.
• Must have experience with Oracle RAC installation and support.
• Requires experience with implementation, operating, and performance management of Enterprise systems on Oracle Databases.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Advanced Compression, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager tools a plus.
• Candidates should also have experience working with 3rd party 'bolt-on' applications including but not limited to Vendavo, StreamServe, and EDI.
• Certification preferred.

What Cencora offers

• medical, dental, and vision care
• backup dependent care
• adoption assistance
• infertility coverage
• family building support
• behavioral health solutions
• paid parental leave
• paid caregiver leave
• training programs
• professional development resources
• mentorship programs
• employee resource groups
• volunteer activities

For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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