Job Description
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Consulting - Senior Oracle Applications & Database Lead:
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join EY and help to build a better working world.
About Global Delivery Services
Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda.
Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.
Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.
Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.
The Opportunity
Within a rapidly evolving technology landscape, EY GDS Delivery Excellence supports global clients by delivering resilient, scalable, and secure enterprise platforms. As a Senior Oracle Applications & Database Lead, you will play a critical role in owning and governing mission-critical application, middleware, and database environments, while driving operational excellence, cloud transformation, and high performance teams across global engagements.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Be the technical owner for mission-critical and non-critical Oracle Applications, Middleware, and Database systems across production and non-production environments.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Application DBAs and Database Administrators.
- Oversee installation, upgrade, configuration, and maintenance of Oracle Applications, Oracle Databases, and Middleware technologies within large enterprise implementations.
- Design, own, and implement technical architecture solutions aligned to industry standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
- Establish and govern operational processes including monitoring, incident management, change management, capacity planning, and backup strategies.
- Support teams in diagnosing and resolving complex service outages, availability issues, and performance bottlenecks in high-throughput environments.
- Build preventive and automation-based solutions to reduce recurring incidents and operational risks.
- Participate in bids, proposals, technical reviews, solution blueprints, and architecture solutioning activities.
- Drive on-premise to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migration initiatives using native and third-party tools.
- Ensure continuous service improvement, risk mitigation, and delivery excellence across all supported platforms.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong technical ownership mindset with ability to operate in complex, mission-critical environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions.
- Proactive leadership skills with focus on operational stability and continuous improvement.
- Well-developed stakeholder management and influencing skills across senior leadership.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Over 15+ years of experience maintaining mission-critical and non-critical applications, middleware, and database systems.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Applications, Oracle Database, and Middleware technologies.
- Proven experience installing, upgrading, and configuring Oracle technologies within large-scale enterprise environments.
- Strong experience leading and managing teams of Application DBAs and Database Administrators.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a computer-related discipline with relevant professional certifications.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
- Hands-on experience with backup management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Proven experience executing cloud migration initiatives using native and third-party tools.
Additionally, good to have
- Experience defining and implementing DBA practices with measurable and reportable KPIs.
- Strong operational management skills with ability to provide authoritative technical guidance.
- Hands-on experience managing both production and non-production workloads.
- Exposure to enterprise governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
- Strong presentation and executive-level communication skills.
What we look for
Professionals with deep technical expertise combined with strong leadership and commercial acumen, capable of building high-performing teams and driving delivery excellence in complex enterprise environments.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.
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- Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.
- People and Culture: In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.
- Benefits: Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.
- How to Apply: If you are passionate to join us and are aligned with our commitment to building a better working world, we invite you to apply by completing our user-friendly form with personal and professional information and by providing your consent to data privacy.
Successful candidates advance to a competency-based interview. If mutual interest persists, a job offer awaits.
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