Senior Database Technical Lead

Local Peoples is seeking enthusiastic and talented Senior Database Technical Lead in the ACT, to join our team as embedded members with our prestigious Government client. The Expert Mainframe Database Technical Lead engages in scoping, sourcing, and optimising database environments for analysis. They apply innovative analysis techniques and model results and scenarios, while maintaining the integrity of the system.

Expert Mainframe Database Technical Leads are proficient with system databases, data elements, application software, and other tool sets to develop enterprise data solutions. They use their extensive experience and an expert level of proficiency across a number of contemporary ICT systems, servers, coding languages and databases.

Expert Mainframe Database Technical Lead exercise a considerable degree of independence and undertake a leadership role, with work performed under the general guidance of the leadership team. Some out of hours work may be required, to complete scheduled work or assist with complex incidents. These hours can be substituted for time off in lieu (TOIL).

Primary Technologies

• SQL, z/OS, Db2, SAP HANA, ObjectStar, IMS.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The Expert Mainframe Database Technical Lead is responsible for a range of RDBMS that are the responsibility of the Database Operations team, provide the following:

• Advice and guidance to the DB Operations team and to Service Operations Branch management on a broad range of database subject matter.

• Support for the migration of the SAP workloads from Oracle to Db2 on Z/OS.

• Support for the rollout of the IBM Mainframe tool set for maintenance and monitoring of the DB2 Z/OS environment.

• Planning and preparation for software currency on the Db2 Z/OS platform.

• Advice and support in the implementation of SAP recommendations for Db2 Z/OS.

• Production support, including deep analysis of Db2 Z/OS performance issues.

• Consultation with SAP Operations, applications teams and other technical areas.

• Consultation with Vendor representatives including IBM and SAP on best practices for interoperability.

• Advice and implementation of system parameter changes to support both legacy and SAP database systems.

• A deep understanding of MCA, OVA, CSP and Centrelink applications and assistance to other teams in problem identification and resolution.

• Management of the change process using Service Manager; Cost recovery for effort against project deliverables.

• Development of team capabilities and documentation.

• Guidance, coaching and mentoring of other staff, particularly with respect to technical specialties.

• Development and implementation of deliverables outlined in the teamwork plans.

• Assistance with resource planning and identifying staff training needs.

• Research and analysis into inefficiencies and the provision of recommendations on optimal practices to colleagues and management.

• Notification or impact assessment, or other information to stakeholders or management, as appropriate.

• Develop and maintain the release schedule, balancing technical dependencies, business requirements, and stakeholder engagement

• Experience managing risks and interdependencies associated with releases and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies

• Facilitate releases into key environments in consultation with the relevant stakeholders

• Work with developers to understand impacts of code merges

• Conduct release readiness reviews and quality assurance checks

• Ensure stability of the platform post release and manage post-incident reviews, including any applicable documentation

• Uplift the quality of releases, alongside technical and test leads

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of Mainframe Database Administration experience.

• 5+ years of experience with IBM Db2 tools (Recovery expert, clone tool etc.).

• 5+ years of experience with monitoring and diagnostics using Omegamon and query monitor.

• Experience with rolling out maintenance for Db2 across mainframe systems.

• Experience with z/OS interfaces (ISPF, REXX, JCL etc.).

• Understanding of z/OS software installation methodologies (SMP/E etc.).

Residency & Clearance:

• Must have NV1

• Australian Citizen

• This role is open to ACT based candidates

Who are Local Peoples?

Local Peoples is a strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and Canberra.

Our mission is to design healthy, resilient and resourceful communities. We are proud to be a certified B-Corporation with a strong focus on our social, environmental and economic impact.

We work across brand and digital design, place and experience design,, content and community engagement. Our key partners include state and local government, social enterprises, universities and large commercial organisations. All are experiencing complex challenges right now and we believe that design research, thinking and delivery can help to solve these challenges and make positive change for people and the planet.

We produce www.mattersjournal.com, a publication and community of 100K+, which focuses on design-led social innovation and impact.

Benefits of working with Local Peoples:

• We are experts in team design and augmentation - supporting with the right skills and experience at the right time.

• We are leaders in the human centred design space with diverse design skills across brand design, service design, User interface (UI) and User experience (UX) design, design research, communications and place design.
• We are a certified B-Corporation and prioritise the social, environmental and economic impact of our work.
• Our people always have the full support of the studio to call upon for design thinking, tools and tips, so you are not just getting access to one bright mind, but a collective of many with diverse and deep experiences.
• We are top tier talent who are experienced and incredibly passionate about supporting the impact of your agency and the public sector