Oracle DBA

[Zippy]

I'm not an expert but aren't you supposed to do the legwork?

[The Wikir Man]

Does anyone know of any Companies taking on oracle DBA staff in the north west? the market seems very tight at the moment!

As luck would have it, an agent emailed be something just this week

I am looking for a Database Architect/Senior DBA (Oracle) to work for a major blue-chip organisation bases in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall design of database solutions. The rates are between £400 - £500 a day and the contract duration is 12 Months

Additional activities/accountabilities include:
- Ensures that development and process standards are adhered to within projects.
- Define & agree technology and process directions with technical peers, Information Architect and the Chief Software Engineer.
- Ensures consistency of process, design and architecture within projects.
- Participates in the decision process in the selection and provision of key development and process artefacts.
- Comply with relevant company standards and initiatives (eg ISO9001 & ISO27001).
- Lead reviews of technical designs & standards documentation (outsource or internal).
- Lead reviews of data designs, both logical and physical, database stored procedures and SQL delivered by database design team and development teams (outsource or internal)
- Agree and document scope of technical Proof-of-Concepts in database space.

Technical Skills: (Need 3 out of 6 below)
-***** Oracle Data Guard
-***** Object space Capacity Planning
-***** Oracle 7.3.4, 8, 9i, 10g and 11g
-***** Oracle 8 – 10g on NT & Sun Solaris
-***** Oracle 11g Active Data Guard.
-***** Oracle 9i and 10g and 11g RAC
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Necessary technical/functional skills include:
- Specialising in the area of full applications life cycle development methodologies (eg RUP, Waterfall, Agile) either from a delivery or consultancy background
- Strong database design and implementation skills
- Proficient in Performance aspects of data architecture
- Proficient in Relational Database Management Systems and their application
- Strong knowledge in persistence and transactionality
- Proficient in the use of Quality Methods and Process, including testing

Please send me your CV if you are available and interested.
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Regards
Robin Hirons
Contract Consultant
Modis International Ltd

If you let me have your email address, I'll send over the details.

[realityhack]

<ahem>

Nice status Robin.

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By the way - my contact at BNFL is Christopher Peacock - ask for him via the switchboard. Hiring manager on a big Oracle project - goes by Chris not Christopher.

[FiveTimes]

I know of a place, will I get £100 of M&S vouchers if I tell you ?

[MaryPoppins]

<ahem>

Nice status Robin.

</ahem>

By the way - my contact at BNFL is Christopher Peacock - ask for him via the switchboard. Hiring manager on a big Oracle project - goes by Chris not Christopher.

Ah, yes. I know of him, lovely chap.

I think he might away on hollybobs at the moment though Robin. I know of two other contacts at BNFL who might be able to help. Call the switchboard and ask for Benjamin Dover (Ben). If he's not available, ask for Phillip McCrackin (Phil).

[Nicely Nicely]

Does anyone know of any Companies taking on oracle DBA staff in the north west?

The following are all looking to recruit Oracle DBA staff in the North West at the moment:

• Ani Viswanathan at Fruition on 0113 2512056.
• Derek Batchelor at Virtual on 01606 854445
• Vernon Williment at Spring 0207 300 9000
• Chris Coleman at Amoria on 0844 4993199
• Geri Dalton at MNM on 0161 902 2260

Oh yes, and

• Robin Hirons at Modis on 020 7038 6400

[MarillionFan]

Nah

[Nicely Nicely]

Database Architect/Senior DBA (Oracle)
Location: North West
Salary: unspecified
Company: Modis International
Job type: Contract
Date posted: 06/04/2010 18:06:46
Ref: CWJobs/1081953
Contact: Robin Hirons

Right, here goes.

I am looking for a Database Architect/Senior DBA to work for a major blue-chip organisation based in Manchester.

What is a "major blue chip organisation"? The likes of Shell? Wal-Mart? Toyota? And how many are in Manchester? It's not the council, is it?

Additional activities/accountabilities include:

-Ensures that development and process standards are adhered to within projects.

Is that a DBA's job?

-Ensures consistency of process, design and architecture within projects.

Is that a DBA's job?

-Participates in the decision process in the selection and provision of key development and process artefacts.

Is that a DBA's job?

-Lead reviews of technical designs & standards documentation (outsource or internal).

Is that a DBA's job?

-Agree and document scope of technical Proof-of-Concepts in database space.

"In the database space"? I in my boots.

-Necessary technical/functional skills include:

-Specialising in the area of full applications life cycle development methodologies (eg RUP, Waterfall, Agile) either from a delivery or consultancy background

Is that a DBA's job?

-Proficient in Performance aspects of data architecture

Is that a DBA's job?

-Proficient in the use of Quality Methods and Process, including testing

Is that a DBA's job?

Good luck with the new career in IT recruitment, Robin.

[MarillionFan]

It says, senior DBA. Not junior monkey DBA.

So yeah, it's valid IMO.

Though, as he's only offering £5 p/h.....

[The Wikir Man]

<ahem>

Nice status Robin.

</ahem>

By the way - my contact at BNFL is Christopher Peacock - ask for him via the switchboard. Hiring manager on a big Oracle project - goes by Chris not Christopher.

I used to work with a Chris Peacock a few years back.