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Job Title: Oracle Database Architect
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: FT, permanent position
Salary: $80,000
Job Description:
Oracle Database Architect

Reporting to the Technical Design Team Lead, the Oracle Database Architect (ODA) is responsible for the database architecture on multiple internal projects. The ODA works with project management, development management, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), QA, and members of development team to define high quality logical and physical data models, ensuring database modules are robust and scalable.

Develop and maintain Oracle Data Model
- Resolve complex database issues, problem determinations, optimize performance
- Contribute to the design, development, and evolution of the application data model and the application system architecture
- Educate the technical design team regarding Oracle capabilities, etc
- Participate in the Technical Design Reviews with developers
- Work with PMs to ensure customer expectations are realistic and achieved
- Work with the Q/A team to improve work product quality
- Participate in database standards creation, modification, and monitoring
- Ensure adherence to the relevant sections of the client?s Integrated Lifecycle Version (SILVER)
- Estimate data architecture work required for application modules delivery
- Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of data architecture work
- Report progress and variances against project plan to the Manufacturing Manager, and Project Managers
- Assist with estimates required for RFP responses, PRIMS, RFDs, & DDs
- Review RFDs and Design Documents created by SMEs

The ideal candidate will have experience with and/or knowledge of:
- BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering, or equivalent
- Six or more years database experience
- Two plus years of Oracle Database experience is a must
- Oracle Certified / thorough knowledge of Oracle products
- Good understanding of modern application architecture
- Experience in designing a database for high availability and heavy loads
- PL/SQL and trigger programming
- Familiar with Oracle database technologies, including CBO, file structures, and RAC.
- Query tuning and performance analysis
- Results oriented with a proven track record of delivering on time
- Ability to solve problems in a deadline driven and high pressure environment
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, regardless of the audience, and an ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Demonstrated skills in creative problem-solving
- Experience in corrections or law enforcement is preferred and considered an asset

Personal Attributes
- A passion for technology and data architecture
- Ability to be thorough, with attention to detail while maintaining awareness of scope and the big picture
- Calm & Decisive in complex situations
- Problem solve in deadline driven environments
- Be honest, fair and transparent in business processes
- Comfortable with public speaking

Other requirements
- Ability to travel (on a limited basis)
- All candidates must be able to pass a criminal record check

Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com