Lead Administrator, Database Administration

Cencora•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Under the general direction of the designated Manager, the Lead Administrator, Database Administration is responsible for the operations, installation, and performance of SAP and non-SAP Oracle database landscapes. This role serves as the organization's primary point of contact for its Oracle database environment and defines and enforces Oracle database administration standards. The administrator proactively identifies opportunities to use technology to solve technical and business problems. The role works with infrastructure teams and internal and external customers to troubleshoot issues, understand requirements, and shape an architectural vision for company infrastructure. It supports projects affecting the Oracle database landscape, engages with Oracle for product support, and contributes to technical and business decisions by identifying requirements, writing functional specifications, and advising on options, risks, costs, benefits, and impacts on business processes and priorities. Travel is estimated at 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
At least seven years of directly related, progressively responsible experience leading architecture design and implementation.
Experience installing and supporting Oracle RAC.
Experience implementing, operating, and managing the performance of enterprise systems on Oracle databases.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Advanced Compression, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager tools.
Experience with third-party bolt-on applications, including Vendavo, StreamServe, and EDI.
Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for all Oracle database issues.
Work with infrastructure teams, including server and network teams, to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Manage the performance of Oracle databases, including capacity planning and tuning.
Coordinate with team members to ensure software consistency across the Oracle landscape.
Participate in the IT Change Management process and validate and approve Oracle database-related changes.
Keep abreast of developments and forecast future trends in database technology.
Work with internal and external customers to understand requirements and form a forward-thinking architectural vision for company infrastructure.
Provide input on and support new projects affecting the Oracle database landscape.
Engage directly with Oracle as needed for product support and questions.
Define solutions by identifying requirements, writing functional specifications, and consulting technical subject matter experts.
Advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impacts on other business processes and system priorities; contribute to cost-benefit measures.
Perform related duties as assigned.