Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Job Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and innovative team, playing a key role in designing, implementing and supporting Oracle database solutions. You will help deliver secure, high-performing databases that meet business and application needs, while working closely with development teams to optimize applications and ensure reliable, efficient database services.
What's in it for you?
Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:
- A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
- An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
- Pension scheme
- Simply Health Cash Plan
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- FREE Onsite Parking
- Flexible home working
- Reward schemes
What you will be doing:
- Define, create and install, maintain and upgrade department and or enterprise databases within a variety of computing environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain databases, including job control language, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, reorganization, protection, and statistical methods and size estimates of databases.
- Analyses, tests, and implements physical and logical database design supporting various business applications.
- Ensures that data recovery, maintenance, data integrity, and space requirements for physical database are met and plans and procedures are developed and followed.
- Reviews SQL coding for reusability, performance and stability within application design and support phase of projects.
- Administers databases across multiple platforms and computing environments at the business unit/group level.
- Maintains database support tools, database tables and dictionaries, recovery and backup procedures.
- Analyses and resolves issues related to information flow and content.
- Performs database monitoring and tuning, completes performance and tuning reviews.
What we are looking for:
- Extensive work-related experience gained in a similar role.
- Excellent knowledge of administering Oracle Database.
- Experience with Oracle Exadata Systems.
- Experience with Oracle@Azure Autonomous.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving database issues.
- Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of database performance, availability, and security.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- First class problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [email protected], Asia applicants - [email protected], EMEA applicants - [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Extensive work-related experience in a similar Database Administrator role
- Proven experience administering Oracle Database
- Proven experience administering Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong SQL coding knowledge and ability to review SQL for performance and stability
- Experience with database backup, recovery, maintenance, and integrity procedures
- Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
