Oracle ERP DBA Operations Lead (IT Manager)- SDA

This recruitment is to fill a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) that is anticipated to be five 6 months in duration, but subject to change dependent on business need. King County's Business Resource Center (BRC) is seeking an Oracle ERP DBA Operations Lead (IT Manager) to join our team. The Shared Services team plays a critical role in supporting operations and maintenance and strategic planning efforts for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for the County's ERP systems - PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, and BI. As the Oracle ERP DBA Operations Lead, you will manage and guide operations and maintenance initiatives and projects while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve successful results. Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, PeopleSoft HR, Oracle EBS 12.2.X, and BI systems are highly preferred.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER

(BRC)

OVERVIEW

The BRC oversees King County's business systems, which include applications, infrastructure, software, and vendor relationships. The team also supports business processes, system governance, and work prioritization to effectively serve county agencies.

BRC Director's Office:

This team provides guidance to the BRC and advises county leaders on strategies to enhance the county's ERP business systems. They also manage the day-to-day operations of the BRC in support of continuous improvement and a cohesive team approach to govern, manage and support the county's ERP systems.

Financials and Procurement Team :

This team specializes in Oracle EBS Financials and Procurement, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Cloud Suppliers, Cloud Customer Experience, and SAP Concur travel management. The team collaborates with our many business partners and departments to deliver financials, procurement, travel management and expense, and treasury processes and solutions across all county business operations.

PeopleSoft HR and Payroll System Team :

This team specializes in PeopleSoft HR, payroll, and retirement systems, collaborating with our business partners and county departments to deliver HR, benefits, and payroll services across all county business operations.

BI Insights Team :

This team specializes in developing and managing business intelligence analytics across our suite of Oracle ERP applications and SAP Concur. This team also collaborates and works closely with our business partners and county departments to deliver meaningful analytics in support of county business operations. The team is committed to expanding the use of analytics tools and enhancing ERP data governance across the county.

Shared Services Team :

This team specializes in managing the day-to-day operations and maintenance and ensuring the performance of ERP systems in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as well as coordination of system updates and patches. This team is also responsible for system security, administration, licensing, training, change management, and help desk support. What people have said about working in the Business Resource Center. "The Business Resource Center provides an environment with highly diverse work groups and business partners, offering opportunities for professional growth and challenges, learning new skills and the latest technology and applications." "Employee ideas and contributions are highly valued and supported by supervisors and managers, and employees are able to offer solutions to issues that can be brought before business partners and stakeholders." "Employees have the freedom to manage their own workload, which is both challenging and rewarding. Work involves not only resolving issues and finding the root cause of problems but also interacting directly with business partners and experiencing the positive feedback of their appreciation." "The job is constantly evolving, providing new professional challenges and opportunities for growth, and this comes with a supportive environment with others around you who are rooting for your success as much as their own." To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability to: Leadership and team management Lead and manage the day-to-day business and technical operations of the Shared Services DBA team consisting of database administrators and IT engineers and provide technical guidance throughout delivery. Support the development and oversee the implementation of short-, mid- and long-term work plans and staffing plans. Direct work, manage staff performance, coach and guide team and hold self and people accountable with a focus on inclusion, engagement, transparent communication, and know how to lead and manage to people's strengths. Develop strategies and systems that address and apply equity within the workplace and in the services provided to customers. Develop, practice, promote, and set standards for technical work and operations for Oracle ERP database administration and IT engineering tasks, seeking repeatable processes and consistency in configurations across multiple instances and environments. Develop technical and standard work documentation. Support annual disaster recovery testing and events. Oracle ERP and technology expertise Possess strong technical and functional knowledge of Oracle ERP database administration and IT engineering support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and PeopleSoft 9.2 Skills, knowledge, and experience with PeopleSoft and Oracle ERP application technologies, including Oracle database administration (install, patch, upgrade, backup, recovery, tuning, RAC) and DevOps tooling and scripting. Experience with PeopleSoft release update cycles and quarterly update impact analysis. Experience planning, testing, and implementing Oracle architecture updates and new infrastructure. Operations and maintenance support experience Develop and implement plans for ERP systems maintenance, including application, database, middleware, and security updates. Participate in planning and budgeting for OCI and application changes. Be responsible for the availability, performance, and recoverability of assigned ERP applications and databases. Implement solutions and patches to quickly respond to vulnerability alerts and events to protect ERP applications, data, and environments. Lead applications/system upgrades and technology projects Perform capacity planning, forecasting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure needed to support business requirements. Coordinate and support patching, upgrades, and performance tuning of databases, middleware, integration, and application technologies and related IaaS and PaaS infrastructure components. Assessment, planning, and partnerships Evaluate new technologies, develop architecture options and designs, and prepare proposals with costing for review and approval by BRC teams and management. Collaborate with vendors to research new technical products and solutions. Partner, collaborate, and work confidently with BRC peers who manage the ERP applications, King County IT peers, and vendors to prioritize business and technology needs, identify strategic opportunities, and develop recommendations for potential solutions. Leadership & Strategy Lead and manage a team of Oracle DBAs, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Develop and execute strategies aligned with organizational goals, including modernization and automation initiatives. Plan and manage resource allocation, prioritization, and staffing. Define and enforce standards, policies, and best practices for database architecture, security, and operations. Operational Management Partner with application and infrastructure teams to support deployments, troubleshoot issues, and improve system performance. Oversee installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management of Oracle databases, tools, and related technologies. Ensure disaster recovery and backup strategies are implemented and regularly tested. Drive performance tuning, optimization, and proactive monitoring to maintain reliability and efficiency of database systems. Maintain compliance with audit, security, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Technical Expertise Provide guidance on database design, capacity planning, storage optimization, and cloud/hybrid architectures. Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Exadata, Autonomous Database) and recommend adoption where appropriate. Support major incidents, root-cause analysis, and problem resolution for technical issues. Collaboration Work closely with project managers, developers, business analysts, and security teams to ensure successful delivery of IT initiatives. Participate in architecture reviews and provide expert recommendations for systems dependent on Oracle technologies. Communicate progress, risks, and issues to leadership and stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. We are looking for candidates who have: Demonstrated proficiency providing Oracle ERP system administration, database administration and IT engineering support for Oracle cloud infrastructure to support ERP applications on OCI for PeopleSoft 9.2 and EBS 12.2.XX or higher). Strong interpersonal skills to engage and build relationships with diverse cultures and a customer-focused approach, fostering positive relationships with agencies and staff. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and engage with customers in a manner that fosters, and models open dialogue and communication, curiosity and cohesive team building Familiarity with Oracle ERP and ERP cloud products, integration approaches, tools, architecture and infrastructure, and other applicable technological features. Experience with Jira and ITSM helpdesk tools (Cherwell, Neurons). Experience with cloud-based Oracle solutions (OCI, RDS, Azure), virtualization, and Exadata environments. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage complex environments, and drive operational excellence. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Experience in Oracle database administration, engineering, and leadership or management. Strong proficiency in Oracle Database versions 19c, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM, and PL/SQL. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration Experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday.

UNION REPRESENTATION

This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117.

WORK LOCATION

The BRC Shared Services Team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, Washington, 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Are you ready to APPLY? The recruitment for this position is open to King County employee

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completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact Brittney Marzest, Senior Talent Advisor by e-mail at bmarzest@kingcounty.gov Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.