Senior Oracle Apps DBA Consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Senior Oracle Apps DBA Consultant

Full‑time • Department: Enterprise Applications

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Applications DBA Consultant to join a highly skilled Oracle ERP Managed Services team. The role involves managed services support, customer engagement, Oracle EBS administration, cloud transformation initiatives, and project delivery activities. The successful candidate will support multiple Oracle E‑Business Suite environments, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and contribute to Oracle upgrade and migration projects while delivering exceptional customer service.This position includes participation in an out‑of‑hours support rota. Successful candidates will be required to work a night shift (15:30 – 00:00) approximately once every seven weeks, for which compensation is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day Oracle Applications DBA support across Oracle EBS 12.1.3 and 12.2.x environments.
• Perform Oracle EBS cloning, patching, maintenance, and support activities.
• Manage RMAN backups, recovery processes, and Disaster Recovery environments.
• Conduct database performance analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Create, manage, and resolve Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Collaborate with technical and functional consultants to deliver customer requirements.
• Liaise directly with customers to manage changes from design through to implementation.
• Maintain and regularly test Disaster Recovery environments.
• Conduct Oracle Applications and operating system health checks.
• Support customer transitions into managed services following project delivery or supplier handover.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, lift‑and‑shift projects, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Produce high‑quality technical documentation and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications / Skills & Experience

• Experience as an Oracle Applications DBA, DBA Support Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong Oracle E‑Business Suite administration experience across R12.1.3 and R12.2.x.
• Proven experience with Oracle EBS cloning and patching, ADOP / Online Patching.
• Experience with RMAN backup and recovery.
• Database performance tuning expertise.
• Shell scripting skills.
• TLS configuration and JAR signing certificates management.
• Load balancing, external access configuration, and shared filesystem administration.
• Experience managing Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Strong customer‑facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting Disaster Recovery environments and DR testing.
• Oracle database upgrades and Oracle EBS point release upgrades.
• Experience supporting multiple customer environments simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes.

Benefits / Why Join Version 1's Oracle Practice

• Join a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists, supported by 500+ certified professionals across the Oracle ecosystem.
• Work on large‑scale, multi‑pillar Oracle Cloud transformation programmes for some of the UK's most recognised organisations.
• Collaborate with a high‑performing, market‑leading Oracle team renowned for delivering complex enterprise transformation projects.
• Be part of an organisation that provides end‑to‑end Oracle services, including consulting and advisory, implementation, integration, cloud infrastructure, and managed services.
• Leverage our deep Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) expertise to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Accelerate your career through our Strength in Balance and leadership development programmes, supported by quarterly Pathways career reviews.
• Benefit from a substantial training and certification budget, helping you stay at the forefront of Oracle technologies and industry best practices.
• Enjoy meaningful recognition through our Annual Excellence Awards, Call‑Out recognition platform, and quarterly profit‑share scheme.