Operations Engineer/MS SQL Server DBA - Management

Job description

Operations Engineer/MS SQL Server DBA - Management

·  Lead and continuously improve end-to-end operational excellence including internal and external resources for the Manufacturing Data Flow Platform Operations team, which is a global team with applications in 4 service lines.

Responsibilities include:

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Drives platform change management and “evergreen” strategy.  This includes ensuring the proper versions, patches, and hotfixes are applied to address known issues and capability gaps.

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Works with the Platform Architects/DBAs and Application Engineers to ensure designs for specific platforms/applications and their associated SQL DB’s are technically consistent, are leveraging common objects/configurations where possible, are preventing unneeded custom programming, and are properly leveraging the platform components.

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Works with the Platform Architects/DBAs to ensure the platform is capable of supporting new solutions or changes to the functionality of existing solutions.  This would include working with Application Engineers to assess performance impacts, data growth impacts, or any other changes that could increase the processing or storage requirements of the SQL DB’s.

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Ensures monitoring is in place for the health of the production infrastructure and databases.  Will have ownership for resolution of Incident and Problem tickets related to their specific area of focus.

·  Ensure operational excellence of MDF solutions/applications/platforms, working with different organizations in a multi-vendor setup and in a globally distributed environment
·  Participate in DR drills, IAM tasks, and other recurring activities
·  Support escalation management, coordination with different internal and external parties, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions and improvements after critical incidents
·  Drive automation for intelligent operations
·  Support service transition of new work and platforms (“release to operations”) as receiving organization, ensure process and tools are designed and setup properly, and continuously improved.

Job Qualifications

Technical Skills Required:

·  Microsoft SQL Server and SQL DBA expertise with a strong focus on SQL Always On Availability Groups.  MS SQL Server DBA Certification is a plus but not a formal requirement
·  T-SQL Development (automation, deployment, monitoring, reporting)
·  Core Platform Engineering skills – VM’s, Windows OS, Microsoft .NET Core/Framework
·  Application Database Performance Tuning
·  Data Quality, Security and Compliance
·  Soft Skills:
·  General technical skills and aptitude – the candidate should have strong technical skills and the desire to acquire new ones.  While the role is MS SQL DBA focused, candidate is expected to have broad platform based skills.  Flexibility and a passion for technology integration is a must!
·  Strong written and spoken communications skills – the candidate should be able to effectively communicate with manufacturing site system owners, site IT/OT leaders, key stakeholders as well as vendor resources outside P&G.
·  Problem Solving –Excellent problem-solving skills, with ability to apply analytical and critical thinking to drive technical decisions or solve wicked situations, and – with a sense of urgency – to support troubleshooting in incidents..  This includes responding to support tickets escalated by various vendor support teams.
·  Continually learn and adapt to change – the ability to continually learn and stay on top of new releases and identification of security issues/vulnerabilities is critical to protecting the business and delivering value over time.
·  Teamwork – much of the work requires technical knowledge and multiple touch points outside of the immediate service area. As such, the ability to join efforts with co-workers, vendors and business partners is vital.
·  Execute with excellence, operate with discipline! The candidate is required to self-organize to deliver the work.
·  Strong leadership and collaboration skills.  In this role, you must be able work well in partnership with diverse teams, in different organizations, across different geographic locations, from both P&G, and multiple suppliers. Effective verbal and written communication skills in English is a must, with the ability to translate technical language into business terms.
·  ​ITIL knowledge (ITIL 4 Foundation Certification is desired). Certification in one or more of the following (in addition to ITIL is a plus): SRE Foundation, DevOps Foundation, Azure Fundamentals. Relevant additional certifications can be accomplished in this role
·  The candidate is expected to be highly disciplined and self-organized, to work independently with minimal oversight, and act with true ownership mindset for the assigned platform(s).
·  Preferred - Experience in Master Data Flow (MDF), manufacturing processes, and Proficy

Becoming part of P&G, you will benefit of:

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Competitive salary package, annual bonus and vacation bonus

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Private medical insurance & life insurance & 24 Hours Accident Insurance

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Stock Ownership Plan - You have the opportunity to buy P&G shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange to participate in the profits of the Company and the company will match part of the investments

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Flexible working schedule & Hybrid Work from Home/Work from Office option

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Meal allowance and access to our private canteen

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Sports Program – will allow you to reimburse sport activities

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Dental & Glasses Plan - will allow you to reimburse dental and ophthalmological care

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Access to a variety of learning and development platforms, including Bookster, LinkedIn Learning, Harvard Business Review etc.

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Fresh fruits every day in the office

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Employee Assistance Program – confidential expert guidance and specialist support on any work, wellbeing, emotional, financial, physical or family issue.

About us:

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Visit  http://www.pg.com  to know more.

Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivalled ideas.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000092174

Job Segmentation
Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)