Oracle DBA III - Bangalore / Chennai

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a DBA III at ICON, you will contribute to our client services function, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programmes.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for technical writing and documentation deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

Oversee all Oracle Databases, including backup, security, patches, installations, and account administration. Conduct performance monitoring and tuning.
Provide support and administration for Oracle-based applications and serve as an Oracle E-Business Suite APPS DBA.
Develop, maintain, and follow industry-compliant SOPs, IQs, training materials, and documentation and review processes and proactively enhance efficiency.
Monitor and optimize systems, providing performance statistics and reports.
Ensure seamless integration of new developments with existing business systems.
Ensure all database activities adhere to company SOPs.
Actively participate in IT initiatives, taking ownership of key project tasks.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant technical writing and documentation experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

Experience : 8 to 12 years
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
Should have experience in Oracle backup, security, patches, installations, and account administration. Conduct performance monitoring and tuning.
Provide support and administration for Oracle-based applications and serve as an Oracle E-Business Suite APPS DBA.
Exposure to Ansible for database automation and operational tasks.
Familiarity with automation and scripting to streamline database administration.
Experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server is a plus.
Extensive Oracle Database management experience, including backups, security, patches, and installations.
Proven expertise in administering Oracle-based application projects.
Skilled in developing and maintaining SOPs, IQs, and industry-compliant documentation.
Leadership in IT initiatives, taking ownership of key project tasks.
Proven ability to mentor and foster an accountable attitude in junior staff.
Experience in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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