Lead DB2 z/OS Database Specialist

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

  • To lead DB2 z/OS projects and initiatives, working together with experienced DB2 z/OS and IMS DBAs.
  • To work closely with DB2 z/OS System Programmers on DB2 z/OS and tools upgrades.
  • To provide DBA support to a list of critical applications that use DB2 z/OS and IMS databases/transactions.
  • To provide support of Host database and transaction management technology teams, including deployment and usage standards.
  • To 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.
  • To ensure that databases are optimally designed, so that applications meet their defined SLAs, maximize reuse of existing database structures, and minimize operational costs.
  • To 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.
  • To provide database related technical support for development and production environment including required level of 7X24 on call support.

What will you do?

  • Assist RBC infrastructure teams with DB2 z/OS version upgrades, maintenance and enhancement of database products, etc.
  • Create and maintain Host (DB2 z/OS and IMS) database & transaction processing environments for application testing, pre-production verification, and production operation.
  • Provide technical support for transaction processing, data access, utilities, performance tuning, security, and database recovery. Coach Application staff, as appropriate.
  • Perform analysis required to resolve complex technical issues/problems.
  • Provide skilled counsel in the technical design of applications.  
  • 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 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.

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.

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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:

2024-09-06

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