Data/ Oracle Engineer

Emirates Investment Authority Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Purpose  The Data / Oracle Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise data platforms and Oracle-based systems that support business applications, reporting, analytics, and digital initiatives across the organization. An ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting databases, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications within an Oracle Cloud environment.   The role provides hands-on technical expertise in Oracle databases, data engineering, integrations, and performance optimization, ensuring data availability, integrity, security, and scalability. Operating within a sovereign wealth fund environment, the role requires strong technical discipline, documentation rigor, and adherence to governance and change management standards.  Core Responsibilities1. Oracle Database Engineering & Administration·       Design, implement, and support Oracle database environments across development, test, and production. ·       Perform database administration tasks including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery. ·       Monitor database performance and availability, conduct tuning, and resolve complex performance issues. ·       Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Data Guard, RMAN, Autonomous Database, Exadata, OCI Load Balancer). 2. Data Engineering & Integration·       Design and develop data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and integrations between Oracle databases and enterprise applications. ·       Design and implement Oracle Fusion use cases in response to evolving business requirements across HR, Finance, and other functional domains. ·       Support data ingestion from multiple sources including ERP, HR, finance, and business systems. ·       Develop and maintain data models, schemas, and transformations to support reporting and analytics needs. ·       Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and reconciliation across systems. 3. Analytics & Insights. Support enterprise analytics solutions across Oracle Cloud and Oracle Fusion environments (e.g., Oracle Analytics Cloud, Fusion Analytics Warehouse). . Design and maintain analytical data models, dashboards, and reports to support business decision-making across HR, Finance, and other domains. . Enable data integration and ingestion from Oracle Fusion and OCI sources into analytics platforms using standard Oracle tools and services.   4. Performance, Reliability & Optimization·       Proactively identify and resolve data and database performance bottlenecks. ·       Optimize SQL queries, PL/SQL procedures, indexing strategies, and data structures. ·       Support capacity planning and growth forecasting for data platforms. ·       Ensure system stability and minimize downtime through proactive monitoring. 5. Security, Governance & Compliance·       Implement database security controls including access management, encryption, auditing, and segregation of duties. ·       Ensure compliance with internal IT governance, data security standards, and audit requirements. ·       Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, and change logs. ·       Support internal and external audits by providing technical evidence and documentation.   6. Cloud, Automation & Modernization·       Support Oracle solutions in Oracle cloud environments. ·       Automate database and data operations using scripting and tooling where appropriate. ·       Support modernization initiatives such as data platform upgrades, system consolidation, and integration with analytics platforms. 7. Incident, Change & Support·       Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and problem management for data and database issues. ·       Execute approved changes in accordance with change management procedures. ·       Provide second- and third-level support for Oracle and data-related issues.