The Database Engineering Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional responsible for ensuring 24x7 availability, performance optimization, administration, modern development, and intelligent automation across enterprise database platforms. The role combines deep expertise in Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, 19c, PL/SQL development) and multi-database platforms (OraaS, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB) with the application of AI-driven tools and automation for smart diagnostics, intelligent query/code optimization, automated monitoring, and predictive support. Applies subject matter expertise, leads root cause analyses, drives automation, and mentors team members while adhering to firm-wide risk and control standards.
Responsibilities
- Performance, Monitoring & Intelligent Diagnostics: Monitor database health, availability, and performance; analyze AWR, ADDM, and OEM reports; optimize SQL queries, indexes, memory allocation, and storage utilization; troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks proactively using traditional and AI-powered diagnostic/tuning tools.
- Incident Management & AI-Assisted Support: Analyze and resolve production database issues; troubleshoot ORA errors and critical incidents; coordinate with Oracle Support for complex issues; leverage AI-based support tools and knowledge assistants for accelerated incident triage, root cause analysis (RCA), and preventive action planning to guarantee 24x7 availability.
- Database Administration & Lifecycle Management: Create and manage database instances, schemas, tablespaces, users, roles, and privileges; manage database storage structures and capacity planning; monitor tablespace usage, archive logs, jobs, and alerts.
- Upgrades, Migrations & Disaster Recovery: Plan and execute database upgrades (19c, etc.); perform migrations across environments and platforms; conduct backup validation and disaster recovery (DR) testing.
- AI-Powered Development & Automation: Develop, optimize, and maintain complex SQL, PL/SQL, and Shell scripts; leverage AI developer assistance tools for code generation, SQL refactoring, and code review; automate database monitoring, health checks, maintenance tasks, and operational workflows to improve efficiency.
- Governance & Risk: Appropriately assess risk in technical and business decisions, safeguarding the firm's assets and reputation by adhering to policies, regulatory standards, and transparent control management.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 10+ years of overall IT experience with 8+ years of specialized Oracle DBA and Database Development experience.
- Core Oracle Expertise: Oracle DB developer and administration, RAC, Data Guard, Performance Tuning, Database Upgrades (19c), SQL, PL/SQL, and Data Pump (expdp/impdp).
- AI-Driven Database Engineering & Support:
- Proficiency in utilizing AI tools for Oracle/Database development (e.g., AI-assisted SQL/PL/SQL coding, refactoring, unit testing, query optimization).
- Experience leveraging AI tools for database support and operations (e.g., AI-assisted incident diagnosis, log/telemetry pattern analysis, automated anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance).
- Multi-Database Knowledge: Hands-on experience and expertise in PostgreSQL; working knowledge of SQL Server and MongoDB.
- Automation & DevOps: Proficient in Shell scripting, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure Automation tools.
- Professional Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and diplomacy skills; demonstrated capability in incident leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.
------------------------------------------------------
Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Data Science------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:Irving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$96,400.00 - $144,600.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
------------------------------------------------------
Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Oct 12, 2026------------------------------------------------------
Automated Processing and AIWe use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
Illinois residents – AI Notice and Right
------------------------------------------------------
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of overall IT experience
- 8+ years of specialized Oracle DBA and database development experience
- Oracle database development and administration experience
- Experience with Oracle RAC and Data Guard
- Oracle performance tuning experience
- Oracle Database 19c upgrade experience
- SQL and PL/SQL expertise
- Oracle Data Pump experience using expdp and impdp
- Proficiency using AI tools for Oracle and database development
- Experience using AI tools for database support and operations
- Hands-on PostgreSQL experience
- Working knowledge of SQL Server and MongoDB
- Shell scripting proficiency
- DevOps practices experience
- Infrastructure automation tools experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and diplomacy skills
- Incident leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience
- Bachelor's or university degree, or equivalent experience
Citi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citi and has not been reviewed or approved by Citi.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, including free in-network preventive care, mental-health resources, and the Be Well Program. Materials also state new hires have access to health and insurance benefits from the outset.
-
Retirement Support — The retirement plan offers a $1-for-$1 match up to 6% of eligible pay. New employees are eligible for the plan, with automatic enrollment after 90 days if they do not enroll themselves.
-
Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits highlight fertility treatment coverage, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to $30,000, and disability coverage. Coverage extends to spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender identity or sexuality, with gender-affirming care-related support noted.
Citi Insights
What We Do
Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank – an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities.
