Mainframe Database Manager 4 (Mainframe Db2 & IMS database)

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. Bank is seeking an accomplished Senior Database Manager with distributed database and project management experience to contribute toward the success of our technology initiatives. Manages the design, development, maintenance, upkeep, and safety of complex physical databases. Provides strategic level technical leadership to the database programming group, IT, and the enterprise. Coordinates software issues with other IT organizations. Oversees the contributions and efforts by customers of other IT functions to develop and improve databases and master files. Performs technical audits of all internal databases. Performs functions, such as backup and recovery, database consistency checking, loading and unloading of data. Identifies new initiatives and makes recommendations for database growth and integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 10 years experience with tools, facilities and techniques for managing and administering data.
• Proficient with current Mainframe Db2 and IMS database management systems.
• Experience with IMS Managed ACBs preferred.
• In depth knowledge of Database Design methodologies including data modeling strategies and knowledge of relational database concepts.
• Proficient with SQL, stored procedures, functions and creating database objects.
• Extensive experience using IMS and Db2 utilities with utilities from BMC Software preferred.
• Solid track record in an operational/support role, understands incident/problem/change management.
• Extensive experience monitoring Mainframe Infrastructure and Databases with BMC AMI Ops (“Mainview”) preferred.
• Advanced technical and business knowledge of organization policies and procedures
• Advanced analytical, pro-active problem solving, project management and tactical planning skills
• Demonstrated management, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using ServiceNow.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IMS Managed ACBs
• Utilities from BMC Software
• Monitoring Mainframe Infrastructure and Databases with BMC AMI Ops (“Mainview”)

Responsibilities

• Manages the design, development, maintenance, upkeep, and safety of complex physical databases.
• Provides strategic level technical leadership to the database programming group, IT, and the enterprise.
• Coordinates software issues with other IT organizations.
• Oversees the contributions and efforts by customers of other IT functions to develop and improve databases and master files.
• Performs technical audits of all internal databases.
• Performs functions, such as backup and recovery, database consistency checking, loading and unloading of data.
• Identifies new initiatives and makes recommendations for database growth and integration.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior