Oracle Database Administrator Bristol, England
Job description
In May, we finalised our acquisition of LeasePlan, making us the global leader of our industry. Our combined size means we can lead the switch to electric and supercharge our ability to offer many more customers wider choice and better prices for their mobility needs.
For us to be successful, we’ll continue investing in innovation and technology, sustainable solutions, state of the art digital capability and, of course, our people! With exciting times ahead, we are delighted you are showing an interest in pursuing your career with us.
As part of this investment we’re currently seeking an experienced DBA join the team on a permanent basis. This is a well established team who support the ALD UK business providing effective and efficient capabilities allowing the business to operate in a flexible, secure and sustainable way.
Key Purpose
- Perform Oracle database administrative duties across a variety of different O/S platforms.
- Maintain a high level of availability of all databases as required by the business.
- Perform duties relating to these databases (including capacity planning, monitoring, patching, cloning) and servers (minimal administration to ensure expected functionality).
Summary of Responsibilities
- Install, create and maintain all databases in line with industry best practice
- Ensure that databases maintain acceptable levels of performance, integrity and security in line with agreed organisational standards
- System monitoring and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner to ensure provision of services within SLA
- Perform Capacity planning, upgrades, migrations and patching of databases and servers
- Provide recommendations when required as to suitable design of databases
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Work with the business to provide database solutions as necessary.
- Provide on-call support as required
Skills, Experience & Background
- Extensive experience in Oracle Database installation, administration and security
- Significant experience in recent Oracle database versions
- Excellent understanding of Oracle High Availability and Failover (Dataguard, GRID)
- Solid foundation in sizing, capacity planning, backup, cloning and disaster recovery planning for multi-terabyte databases
- Thorough understanding of optimisation and performance tuning
- Excellent understanding of Oracle Objects (including PL/SQL, packages, procedures, functions and triggers etc)
- Good understanding of Solaris O/S (ZFS and installation)
- Develops others by sharing own experience and expertise, Setting an example as a team player, respectful of others in the organisation with a focus on overall business objectives.
Don’t meet every single requirement? However excited by the prospect of working with us, as you offer most of the skills and experience, we are looking for. Then please go ahead and apply, you could be just what we need!
What we can offer …
Generous contributory pension scheme
25* days holiday, in addition to bank holidays
Volunteering days to assist in charity work / CSR Initiatives
Excellent CSR agenda – Ecovadis certification
Holiday buy / sell (subject to conditions)
Travel Insurance (cost associated)
Dental Insurance (cost associated)
Flexible working options available
Study support (where applicable)
Access to Re:lease Colleague Car Scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Occupational Health Programme
Introduction bonuses for referring an Employee or Customer
Access to LinkedIn Learning / time towards to your CPD
Cycle2work Scheme
Free breakfast / fruit
EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking (limited)
Progressive / collaborative culture
Why ALD Automotive?
ALD Automotive and LeasePlan have come together to form one company and begin a new chapter in our development together to create the leading sustainable global mobility player. With a shared commitment to innovation, customer service, and employee development, we are excited to leverage our combined expertise, resources, and capabilities to deliver unparalleled value and service to our customers. By combining our strengths and talent, we are uniquely positioned to provide best-in-class mobility solutions to our clients worldwide. Our combined strengths will drive us forward to create a leading sustainable global mobility player.
Our employees play an important role in achieving this goal. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an exciting journey and contribute towards developing innovative mobility solutions and towards a more sustainable world.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At ALD Automotive we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic workplace so if you are excited about this, or any role at ALD but your experience doesn’t exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What’s the worst that can happen?!
