Database Administrator, Infrastructure Platform

Royal Bank of Canada
London, UK
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Software Documentation Databases Data Infrastructure Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Mining Database Servers PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server Windows Servers MySQL Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning
+7 more
Cloud Services SQL Databases Transact-SQL Virtualization Technology Snowflake Data Management Databricks

Job description

We are looking for a Data Base Administrator to provide operational support and administration on RBC BlueBay database infrastructure. This will include exposure and troubleshooting across our all our IT environments, storage and compute technologies, virtualization, networking, security and cloud deployments (including M365, Entra ID, SQL MI etc). Your efforts will be vital in maintaining optimal system performance and achieving high levels of user satisfaction across RBC BlueBay.

RBC’s expectation is that all employees and contractors will work in the office with some flexibility to work up to 1 day per week remotely, depending on working arrangements

What will you do?

  • Perform day-to-day database administration tasks and provide support to our internal clients
  • Complete builds, upgrades and enhancements to maintain the database servers
  • Respond to ad-hoc requests from our internal clients with a high level of customer service
  • Troubleshoot performance-related issues and optimize in house developed application code
  • Create and maintain system documentation, as per RBC standards and project requirements
  • Provide after-hours support when needed (planned or on call)

Requirements

Do you have experience in Virtualization?, * Notable experience in technology, with 3rd line technology support role and SQL DBA support

  • Previous experience in Windows Server administration
  • Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for the solutions the team support
  • Logical and methodical approach to troubleshooting customer issues
  • Experience of security hardening and technical troubleshooting

Nice-to-have

  • Foundational IT technical qualifications, such as those provided by Microsoft.
  • Service Management ITIL awareness
  • Experience of Active Batch
  • Exposure to security tools
  • Basic understanding of T-SQL
  • Experience of database management/data platforms such as MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Snowflake, Databricks., Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Movement, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Quantitative Research, Research Documents

Benefits & conditions

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Opportunities to work with the best in the field
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

About the company

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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