RQ08966 - Specialized IT Consultant - Senior

DescriptionResponsibilities Works in partnership with clients, advising them on information technology in order to meet their business objectives or overcome problems, work to improve structure and efficiency of an organizations I&IT systems. The I&IT Consultant may be used to provide strategic guidance to organizations with regard to Information Management & IT technology, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT. Provides subject matter expertise in their field and highly expert technical assistance. General Skills Acts as the technical advisor/expert on all aspects of a specific deliverable Provide the quality assurance/quality control of specific deliverables Anticipates and resolves problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations Develops processes and procedures for implementing deliverables Prepares reports and presentations including options, recommendations, implementation plans, etc. Works with clients to define the scope of a project and to determine requirements Defines software, hardware and network requirements Analyzes I&IT requirements giving independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT Designs, tests, installs and monitors new systems and develops solutions and implementation of new systems Familiar with change-management principles and methodology Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practicesSkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 2 days per week at 5775 Yonge St.

Must-Haves:

• Hands-on experience administering large-scale Oracle databases on RAC
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle GoldenGate data replication, including setting up and configuring GoldenGate for data replication from on-premises databases to cloud environments.
• Understanding of change data capture (CDC) concepts and implementation.
• Ability to optimize database performance and ensure data integrity during replication processes.
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle databases.

Technical Knowledge and experience - 50%

· Hands-on experience administering large-scale Oracle databases on RAC

· Hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle GoldenGate data replication, including setting up and configuring GoldenGate for data replication from on-premises databases to cloud environments.

· Understanding of change data capture (CDC) concepts and implementation.

· Ability to optimize database performance and ensure data integrity during replication processes.

· Experience with configuring and managing Oracle GoldenGate Big Data Edition

· Familiarity with Azure cloud services, especially Azure Storage and its integration with databases.

· Experience in deploying and managing data solutions in Azure.

· Knowledge of creating and managing flat files, including various data formats for storage in Azure.

· Understanding of best practices for data organization and retrieval in cloud storage.

· Experience with Azure Databricks or similar big data processing platforms.

· Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, SQL) to automate data replication and processing tasks.

· Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.

· Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools to streamline database deployment and management processes.

· Ability to collaborate with development teams to integrate database management into automated workflows and enhance overall operational efficiency.

· Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle databases.

· Expert-level knowledge of best practices for implementing data masking in enterprise environments.

· Deep understanding of Oracle Database 19c, including its architecture, features, and performance optimization on Exadata platforms.

Methodology, testing, and troubleshooting - 30%

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

- Experience working in agile development environment

- Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

- Contribute to the effective management of risks and issues associated with Solution designs

- Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams, including designers, developers, architects, project managers, and QA

- Promotes industry standards and best practices with the product teams.

- Perform thorough code reviews including unit tests and ensure high quality of the software.

- Fix defects and support developers, testers and end users

Planning, documentation, and communication - 20%

- Prepare work plans with CYSSC Managers, report and adjust completion status, report issues and risks in a timely manner

- Write technical documentation that supports and thoroughly explains the architecture

- Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to the team on the work completed

- Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Supplier CommentsClosing Date/Time2025-03-28, 1:00 p.m.

Max no of submission- 1(one)

Please note this role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work at a minimum of 2 days per week at 5775 Yonge St.

Must-Haves:

• Hands-on experience administering large-scale Oracle databases on RAC
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle GoldenGate data replication, including setting up and configuring GoldenGate for data replication from on-premises databases to cloud environments.
• Understanding of change data capture (CDC) concepts and implementation.
• Ability to optimize database performance and ensure data integrity during replication processes.
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle databases.