Db2 Database Administrator

Job description

The DB2 Database Administrator role is based within The IT Operations Database (ITO) domain under Enterprise Services and Architecture (ES&A) provides the design, development and deployment of (development) database solutions to globally agreed standards. Its purpose and vision are to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service through standardisation and effective prioritisation of work for the global business.
The database domain provides industry and Group standard Relational Database Management Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse and Big Data technologies.
 
2 Database Administrator will be responsible for designing, building, monitoring, troubleshootings, tuning and maintaining HSBC DB2 LUW development databases. Maintain and improving SLAs and ensure compliance to HSBC policies at all times. When required provide out-of-hours support for DB2 LUW environments - approx. 1-in-6 weeks on-call rota at 2nd line, supported by a strong 1st line team..
 
Working within a truly Global team within a large enterprise environments attracts to work in this department. Diversity of project driven Database initiatives working within a close and local team attracts to the role. The breadth of technical environments that the post holder to which the post holder would be exposed to would open up a broad horizon of career development opportunities. The role holder will receive cross training between various other Database technologies.
 
Your responsibilities will include:


Lead internal infrastructure projects to improve or implement new DB2 technologies, standards and procedures.

Provision of support and assistance to development teams in the design, development, testing, tuning and implementation of DB2 database applications including provision of such development and testing environments that are required.

Consult colleagues across the organisation to develop best-in-class DB2 policies, standards and procedures.

Document best practices, guidelines, and training information

Develop and regularly provide summary information to the management team, both to communicate progress and to facilitate easy identification of any issues.

Grow the internal private cloud shared developer services and the more traditional Global services platforms (GSDE).
 

Desired profile

The ideal candidate for this role will have:


Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of DB2 LUW

Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. Unix (Linux or Solaris or AIX)

Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. ETL, Business Intelligence, Analytical Services, Data Manipulation is desirable but not essential

Experience working in relevant market/context, i.e. Financial Sector is desirable but not essential

Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. Database Administration, DBA, Business Intelligence is desirable but not essential

Past working experience on relevant systems, i.e. Any database technologies is desirable but not essential

Experience of using relevant software packages, i.e. SQL (DML , DDL, DCL), Putty is desirable but not essential

Previous experience of delivering an excellent customer service

Both spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered

Contributed productively to team objectives, sometimes supporting and sometimes leading activities to achieve shared goals

Experience of planning and prioritising their own time effectively, aware of their responsibilities and committed to delivering these efficiently

Supported project teams/managers, showing an understanding of the basic principles of project management
In addition to the details listed above, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong and logical analytical skills alongside the ability to accurately prioritise work and deliver consistently to agreed Service Levels.
 
The base location for this role is HSBC, Griffin House, Sheffield or First Direct, Stourton, Leeds
 
At HSBC we are open to different ideas and cultures, connected to our customers, communities and each other and dependable, we do the right thing. These are the values that guide us every day. We seek to recruit people who share these values and will help us to sustain them.
 
Key search words: DB2, LUW, Mid-range Linux Windows UNIX, LINUX, AIX, Database, DBA, ES&A, IT, ITO, UNIX, Database Administrator, Enterprise Services and Architecture, IT Operations, IT Development
 

About HSBC

HSBC est l’une des plus grandes banques internationales avec une présence dans plus de 85 pays dans le monde. Elle a été créée en 1865 sous le nom de « The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation », et son siège social est basé à Londres. En France, HSBC totalise environ 400 agences et près de 10 000 salariés, avec une spécialisation dans plusieurs activités : une banque pour les particuliers, spécialisées notamment dans la gestion de patrimoine, une banque privée (gestion de fortune), une banque d’entreprises, qui s’appuie sur le réseau de l’ensemble du groupe HSBC dans le monde, et une banque de financement, d’investissement et de marchés. En 2012, HSBC France a réalisé un résultat avant impôt de 450 millions d’euros.