Sr Database Administrator

At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas.

About This Role

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will play a vital role in managing and supporting Xe's critical databases. Your expertise will ensure our transactional systems are highly available, secure, and efficient, directly contributing to our business success.

Our principles:

• AMBITION - We dream big, try things out and always ask “why not?” and “what if?” We’re ambitious in our thinking and our delivery.
• RESPONSIBILITY - We get involved, bring our perspective and are always open to new ideas. We take personal responsibility.
• COMMUNITY - We value a sense of belonging, trusting each other and encouraging authenticity. We contribute to our community.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Managing production Oracle and Microsoft SQL database systems.
• System Monitoring and reporting.
• Transforming data between systems.
• Monitoring, improving, and maintaining our RPO / RTO objectives.
• Being proactive to ensure all databases are operating at peak performance.
• Provide on-call support when required.
• Supporting other Oracle DBAs within the group of companies.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years managing Oracle Enterprise Database 19c.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Oracle Datapump (export/import).
• Proficiency in performance tuning and scripting for Oracle (primary) and Microsoft SQL (secondary).
• Hands-on experience managing high-availability and replicated data systems.
• Knowledge of Oracle patching, RMAN backup management, and Data Guard.
• Extensive experience in PL/SQL development, including stored procedures and functions.
• Deep understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and Bash scripting.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• We support hybrid-working.
• 23 days holiday (increasing with service 1 day per annum, capped at 28 days) plus birthday day-off.
• Option to buy/sell additional 5 days.
• Group pension plan 4% employer contribution.
• Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Healthcare Insurance Scheme, Income Protection Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, Critical Illness Cover.

We want Xe to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organization that encourages diversity in all respects.

At Xe we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.

The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.