Database Manager - Maersk Line, Copenhagen, Denmark

Maersk Line IT/ Delivery Management - Database Manager
Maersk Line IT is currently seeking an experience Database Manager to support current database development activities that are part of a strategic program, the SOA Integration Solutions portfolio. It is the intention of this program to continue to develop the existing ‘service oriented architecture' (SOA) based platform which is a core component of delivery our Vision to Reality. The successful candidate will be located at the heart of a strategic program that will play a huge role in reshaping the system landscape of Maersk Line IT in the future.

Maersk Line IT supplies global solutions and connectivity to more than 35,000 A.P. Moller - Maersk employees in 118 countries. Some of the keywords in our work environment are: Innovation, Creativity, Challenges and Personal growth. You will build a strong international network through extensive liaising with stakeholders worldwide and access a wide range of further career opportunities within Maersk Line IT and the rest of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Organisation.

The Role
The position of Database Manager is primarily focused on managing all activities involving any current or future databases used to support projects that are part of the SOA Integration Solutions program. The role has line management responsibilities and will require the candidate to direct the daily activities of several database administrators along with coordination of database activities with the hosting vendor. The candidate must have a minimum of 8 years working experience with databases, including a 4 year college degree related to a computer specialty and some additional database training. Previous work experience will include some of the following; database administrator, database manager, systems operations, software development support and project management. This position will be reporting to the Delivery Manager for ADLT.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Managing all current and new project requests relating to database requirements, including defining the sizing, capacity, availability and failover requirements.
• Leadership and coaching responsibilities of junior staff, both internal and external.
• Coordination of daily activities with system managers and hosting vendors.
• Generation of all database service requests and technical requirements for vendors.
• Ensure Maersk Line IT governance processes and guidelines are followed.
• Will act as the primary liaison with the hosting vendor and the team on all database related activity.
• Adopting the use of various applications and tools to support daily activities.
• Provide regular updates on system activities to delivery management and project owners.
• Accountability for all key performance metrics required for each system.
• Coordination of priorities within System Management team.

Key Competencies for this role:
The ideal candidate will have many of the following attributes.

• A high level of technical competence relating to database administration, software development and the activities involved with both.
• Familiar with working in a SCRUM or Agile team environment.
• Good Understanding of what continuous integration and automated deployment are.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels of management.
• Comfortable using a process oriented approach to achieve goals.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to adapt to changes in processes and delivery models based on business needs.
• Familiarity with Oracle Database version 11g management including RAC, DG, ASM and security
• Preferred, knowledge of OEM including health checks for database infrastructures

About You
The ideal candidate will have many of the following

Qualifications:

• Team player with the ability to work within a collaborative work environment with people from different cultures and technical abilities.
• Should have a pleasant demeanor and get along well with colleagues.
• Self motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and coordinate tasks with different technical teams.
• A proven record of leading a small team of individuals.
• A results oriented approach to work with a project management background.
• Ability to work in an environment with complex processes and procedures and be able to work towards improving upon them while still focussing on the delivery at hand.
• Will have a customer oriented mindset and be able to make balanced decisions when supporting various projects.
• Detail oriented in such a way that allows for capture and translation of both process and technical information into necessary documentation.
• Good communication skills and proficient in English, both verbal and written.
• Should have an entrepreneurial approach when looking for new solutions.

We Offer
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Work and Life at Maersk Line, Copenhagen
Maersk Line is a highly international and inspiring environment with an attractive value proposition for its employees. As part of ensuring a successful work-life balance we promote flexible work-hours and the possibility to work from home when at all possible. In connection with maternity leave, we pay for 12 weeks leave with full salary for men and 24 weeks leave for women. Our package consists of an externally benchmarked salary and pension scheme and 6 weeks holiday a year. As an employee at our corporate head office, you are also invited to participate in our abundant breakfast and lunch scheme and take advantage of our fully equipped in-house fitness centre as well as a number of other recreational offers.

Contact information:
For further information about the role please contact Delivery Manager, Mr Chris Gargiulo on Tel + 45 3162 6165. For queries related to the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Natalia Anna Suchcicka on +45 3363 3408.

About the company:
Maersk Line - a key player in global trade Maersk Line is the world leader in container transport, operating in more than 125 countries worldwide and employing over 21,000 colleagues. We offer attractive career opportunities to internationally-minded people in a wide variety of positions: from sales and customer service, via management, finance, processes to classic shipping operations and a host of other fields. Our philosophy could be defined as unity through diversity; we strive to be locally relevant and globally efficient, firmly rooted in the core values that have been ours for more than 100 years. With hundreds of container vessels operating around the clock, we want to act responsibly to improve our environmental performance and impact. This means constantly improving processes and developing technologies to be more energy efficient, eliminate waste and reduce emissions. We engage actively in the communities we serve - our Corporate Social Responsibility focus is on education and humanitarian aid, which we channel through a multitude of local projects executed in close collaboration with NGOs and the relevant authorities. Maersk Line is part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group which employs over 120,000 people across a varied range of container services, energy, offshore & shipping and retail activities.

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