Oracle E-Business Database Engineer

Do you want to work in an environment focussed on Agile delivery and continuous improvement by finding new ways of working?

Would you love the opportunity to be at forefront of using Oracle technologies, automated deployment and cloud-based technologies?

If so, click that apply button now and join us.

The Data Platforms team supports critical services that directly affect the daily lives of UK citizens.

Working in a motivated team of Database Specialists and Engineers, the team ensures DWP services are designed, delivered into production and maintained, using agile methodology, supported with robust delivery practices.

Our purpose is to provide a great service, while improving our work and developing our people.

Our business driver is to move towards cloud-based technologies from on-premise hosting.

Automation is always preferred to allow more time to innovate and find new solutions to existing problems.

Please note -this role requires you to pass a security clearance check. For further information on this please see selection process details.

As part of a small team of Database Administrators you will provide support for production and test Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 systems.

You will undertake Oracle E-Business R12.2 application (ADOP) and technology stack (WebLogic, FMW) patching, and database patching/upgrades.

You will clone Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 environments, administer database backups and perform disaster recovery tests.

You will provide support for and work closely with development teams.

You will be tasked to deliver valuable pieces of work to advance Data Platforms product offerings in line with our Vision, Mission Statement and Business Plan(s).

You will find it easy to work well with other team members to deliver that value in a sustainable, organised and observable way.

You will desire to develop and maintain a deep and well-rounded knowledge of database technologies and the methods of building and managing them.

You will naturally maintain an open, innovative, and curious mindset about the work that we do and the way we interact with the rest of the department.

You will consistently put business value at the heart of what we do.

You will have a growth mindset and take a proactive approach to upskilling and improving.

NB: Being part of the on-call rota is mandatory to the role and will commence once training has been completed.

Additionally, candidates might also have some knowledge in the following areas:

• Ideally, but not essential, with hands-on experience of R12.2. Patching, Cloning, Administering Concurrent Managers
• WebLogic Console and Patching (for EBS R12.2)
• ADOP
• Performance Tuning
• OEM
• Agile ways of working.