Description
The initial focus will be on key DB2 functionality improvement projects and to apply DBA expertise to solutions design.
The successful candidate will provide the following services;
- Deliver on tasks autonomously and collaboratively, consistent with management priorities and Business Intelligence Platform architecture, standards and practices;
- Develop and implement enhanced functionality by building (or refining existing) tools and procedures that improve productivity of DB2 DBA/Developer performance to support the ongoing stabilisation, measurement and timely delivery of DW assets.
- Improve functionality to be delivered (with supporting documentation) which may include:
- revised DB2 security management tools, procedures and related processes;
- a performance activity dashboard and/or elements that are input to a future dashboard; eg Data Marts that source and aggregate event or other data;
- DB2 Workload Management (WLM) requirements, options, specifications;
- Trusted Context;
- Federated DB2;
To be successful your skills and experience will focus on the following;
- IT experience, including DB2 DBA expertise;
- DB2 for LUW DBA skills (current to v9.7; and preferably to v10.1 or v10.5);
- Working knowledge of AIX operating system from a DB2 DBA perspective;
- Proficiency in high performance SQL and DB2 procedure Scripting, with working knowledge of Unix and/or relevant languages (eg Perl, Shell) and ETL concepts;
- Demonstrable experience in configuring/building solutions for (at least two of): DB2 WLM; Trusted Context; event monitor information analysis, federated solutions, etc;
- Evidence of relevant experience (mandatory);
This opportunity is for ASAP start and provides long term tenure with options for extensions.
If you would like to hear more, please 'Apply now' or contact Joachim quoting job reference # 51186