The Oakleaf Group is seeking a Developer / Oracle Database Administrator to support a large financial services client. This role combines hands-on database development with enterprise-grade Oracle administration, ensuring reliable performance, scalability, and seamless data integration across business and infrastructure teams.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Oracle database technologies, SQL, and PL/SQL.
- Experience with performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high-availability architectures.
- Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and data analytics tools.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and scripting languages such as Python or Shell.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain databases for multiple business units; develop database models, data dictionaries, and data flow documentation.
- Manage Oracle environments, including capacity planning, performance tuning, backup/recovery, patching, and production issue resolution.
- Partner with software development teams to optimize database integration and provide guidance on schema design and data access.
- Build and optimize ETL pipelines and SQL scripts to support analytics, reporting, and operational workflows.
- Diagnose and resolve database-related issues; perform root cause analysis and recommend long-term improvements.
- Use enterprise tools and utilities for monitoring, automation, and performance optimization; train others on best practices when applicable.
- Execute regular maintenance, upgrades, and migrations across Oracle versions (11g, 12c, or newer) to ensure stability and compliance.
Other
- Proven experience as a Database Developer and/or Oracle DBA.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Experience in financial services or similarly data-driven environments preferred.
