Lead DB2 z/OS Database Specialist

2 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DB2 z/OS Database Lead to join our team at the Royal Bank of Canada. As a key member of our database team, you will be responsible for leading DB2 z/OS projects and initiatives, working closely with experienced DB2 z/OS and IMS DBAs, and providing DBA support to critical applications that use DB2 z/OS and IMS databases/transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead DB2 z/OS projects and initiatives, working together with experienced DB2 z/OS and IMS DBAs.
  • Work closely with DB2 z/OS System Programmers on DB2 z/OS and tools upgrades.
  • Provide DBA support to a list of critical applications that use DB2 z/OS and IMS databases/transactions.
  • Provide support of Host database and transaction management technology teams, including deployment and usage standards.
  • Lead application development and support teams in optimal use of database and transaction management technology through creation and communication of standards and walkthrough of critical application components.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Excellent technical knowledge of database and transaction management technologies and operating systems. 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 leading 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.
  • Good coaching/mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

What We Offer

  • 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.

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