Senior Database Developer

Job Purpose

As a Database Developer, you will be part of the Global Data Services team with accountability for designing, testing, implementing and maintaining the organizations databases across multiple platforms, technologies (e.g., relational, non-relational and warehousing) and computing environments (e.g., host based, distributed systems, client server). The role requires the ability to apply comprehensive functional and technical knowledge in a team setting for problem resolution, design and engineering decisions and system architecture planning.

Responsibilities

• Use and review PL/SQL or SQL development to solve business problems.
• Conduct database administrative work to support for production systems.
• Design, architect, plan database solutions to meet the business need.
• Implement improvements to process and code used for automating maintenance and operational tasks in various systems using programming languages such as PL/SQL, PERL, shell, Python, etc.
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize database systems and applications
• Provide support for QA and Development systems.
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize database systems.
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the design, maintenance and administration of relational databases
• Experience developing database applications in PL/SQL-Triggers, Packages, Functions, Procedures, Complex SQL, Oracle Collection, Object Types knowledge and experience
• Must have work experience working in Unix/Linux environment (RAC experience is a plus)
• Shell, Perl, or Python experience is preferred
• SQL Query tuning using different tools with a clear understanding of query plan management
• Excellent problem solving, issue identification, analytical and technical documentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Good written and verbal communication skill
• Understand SDLC process and tools, agile program management concepts and version control
• Willingness to take on-call rotation and occasional weekend work
• Ability to learn new technology with a willingness to teach
• Ability to independently complete projects with minimal guidance