Senior DB2 z/OS DBA

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada RBC Full time

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a DB2 z/OS Application DBA for the Enterprise DBA group to provide DBA support to a list of critical applications that use DB2 z/OS technology:

  • Create databases/tables/indexes, backup/recovery strategies, tune performance of application queries, create and enhance database maintenance/utility jobs.
  • Work on projects and initiatives together with experienced DB2 z/OS and IMS DBAs.
  • Partner with DB2 z/OS System Programmers on DB2 z/OS and tools upgrades.
  • Ensure that databases are optimally designed, so that applications meet their defined SLAs, maximize reuse of existing database structures, and minimize operational costs.
  • Ensure that all database and environmental changes are appropriately tested and implemented in such a manner that there is no impact to RBC systems and clients.
  • Provide database-related technical support for development and production environment including required level of 7X24 on call support for production systems.

What will you do?

  • Help application teams with database changes/new releases. Partner with application teams on database design, changes, new application releases.
  • Partner with RBC infrastructure teams with DB2 z/OS version upgrades, maintenance and enhancement of database products, etc.
  • Create and maintain DB2 z/OS databases for application testing, pre-production verification, and production operation.
  • Provide technical support for transaction processing, data access, utilities, performance tuning, security, and database recovery.
  • Help application teams with the best use of DB2 technology and new features.
  • Perform analysis required to resolve complex technical issues/problems.
  • Research, analyze and make recommendations on software/utility usage.
  • Serve as the technical lead for projects.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

  • Excellent technical knowledge of database and transaction management technologies and z/OS operating system. Experience supporting critical applications that use DB2 z/OS databases.
  • High level of proven competence with data manipulation languages, data definition languages, physical database design, and application performance analysis & tuning.
  • Experience with DB2 z/OS and Tools upgrade projects.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate with people in a wide variety of areas and at various levels from technical specialists to project managers.
  • Ability to learn and absorb quickly new concepts (in DBMS technology and infrastructure), apply new knowledge as appropriate and transfer knowledge to others.
  • Customer/service oriented and teamwork mindset.
  • Good coaching/mentoring skills.

Nice to Have

  • REXX/CLIST programming.
  • Experience supporting applications that use IMS databases. Additional training/learning might be required at RBC.

What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

Job Skills

CLIST (Programming Language), Critical Thinking, Database Backup, Databasing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, IBM z/OS, IMS Databases, Information Security, Rexx

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2024-08-07

Application Deadline: 2025-03-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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