We are seeking an experienced Data Manager to support enterprise application and database environments within a large, complex organisation. This role plays a critical part in ensuring application reliability, database performance, and the delivery of high‑quality data services that enable informed, data‑driven decision‑making.
Reporting to a senior technology leader, you will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to support production systems, resolve issues, and continually improve database and application performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and implement solutions to resolve application and database issues.
* Analyse application behaviour, logs, error messages, and system performance to diagnose root causes.
* Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and IT service teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
* Monitor software applications in production, including response times, error rates, and resource utilisation.
* Analyse database performance and ensure efficiency, security, and alignment with user and business needs.
* Ensure databases meet agreed service level objectives and operational standards.
* Provide ongoing support and administration of databases supporting enterprise applications.
* Use monitoring and diagnostic tools to proactively assess database and application health.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation of database administration tasks.
Skills & Attributes
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong ability to work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders.
* Well‑developed planning, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
* Comfortable working across both technology and business environments.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production support environment.
* Highly motivated, self‑directed, and able to deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
Experience & Technical Expertise
* Demonstrated experience in infrastructure operations and/or production support environments.
* Proven experience administering databases within a large enterprise environment.
* Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience as an Oracle DBA, across application and/or data warehouse platforms.
* Experience or capability in automating database administration processes.
* Exposure to or experience with Oracle GoldenGate.
* Experience supporting Siebel environments (operations and/or application support) is highly desirable.