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# DBA

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Scalability Testing, Database Migration
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/dba-manchester_4828432

## About the Role

* Strong Oracle Database Administration (DBA) and Oracle platform leadership experience.
 * Proven background delivering Oracle database migration and reconciliation projects.
 * Experience with database validation, cutover planning, and operational transition.
 * Strong understanding of infrastructure integration and performance tuning.
 * Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and database engineers.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Active SC (Security Check) Clearance is essential and must be held.

## Description

Your new company

Join a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on modernising critical enterprise platforms and delivering complex database migration initiatives within a highly secure environment.

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle POD Lead to take ownership of the Oracle database platform workstream, leading the build, configuration, migration, and transition of Oracle environments into a target platform.

You will lead DBA engineers through all stages of the migration lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of database migration, validation, reconciliation, performance optimisation, and operational readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities

 * Lead the build and configuration of Oracle platform components within the target environment.
 * Direct DBA engineers through migration, validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities.
 * Translate technical designs into operational solutions and ensure integration with the wider infrastructure platform.
 * Resolve Oracle platform issues and support performance and scalability testing.
 * Support governance approvals and transition activities into BAU support.
 * Provide technical leadership and guidance across the Oracle workstream.

What you'll need to succeed

 * Strong Oracle Database Administration (DBA) and Oracle platform leadership experience.
 * Proven background delivering Oracle database migration and reconciliation projects.
 * Experience with database validation, cutover planning, and operational transition.
 * Strong understanding of infrastructure integration and performance tuning.
 * Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and database engineers.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Active SC (Security Check) Clearance is essential and must be held.

What you'll get in return

 * Hybrid working arrangement.
 * Opportunity to work on a high-impact transformation programme.
 * Exposure to complex Oracle migration and platform modernisation initiatives.
 * Long-term contract opportunity within a secure and collaborative environment.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
#4828432 - Abhishek


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