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Worldpay LLC DB2 Database Manager in Denver, Colorado
Job DescriptionDB2 Database Manager | Database | Cincinnati, Denver, San Fransisco, Atlanta Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.
We're looking for a DB2 Database Manager to join our ever evolving Mainframe z/OS team to help us unleash the potential of every business. Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.
About the team Our Tech and Security teams keep us moving each day, no matter where we are in the world. From the hardware to the networks and everything between, they humbly make it all happen.
Being part of the 200 strong Infrastructure Services organization, you'll help to engineer and deliver the core infrastructure services that power our payments platform. We're responsible for running some very critical systems, maintaining 20,000 servers via an automation platform, thousands of databases and petabytes of storage hosted from our data centers and public cloud.
We are looking for talented individuals to join the Infrastructure Services organization; you'll be a self-starter, possess an analytical mindset and be a change agent.
What you'll own A leadership role in managing DB2 mainframe z/OS database overseeing a team of database administrators and engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining DB2 mainframe z/OS database within an organization. As a leader in this capacity, your responsibilities may include:
Strategic Planning: Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the organization's DB2 mainframe z/OS database aligning technology initiatives with business goals and objectives.
Team Management: Lead and manage a team of database administrators and engineers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure the team's success and professional development.
Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of projects related to DB2z database, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Database Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient DB2z database, including deployment, automation, and database security solutions.
Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors, senior leaders and service providers to evaluate and procure hardware, software, and services for DB2z database, ensuring alignment with organizational requirements.
Compliance and Security: Ensure that database comply with industry regulations, security best practices, and organizational policies, conducting audits and implementing controls to mitigate risks.
Performance Optimization: Monitor and analyze database performance metrics, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement measures to enhance the efficiency and reliability of database.
Incident Response and Problem Resolution: Lead the response to database incidents, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with the team to resolve problems promptly and minimize impact on operations.
Training and Development: Provide training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate with key stakeholder , including IT leadership, business executives, and Application teams, to provide updates on database initiatives, address concerns, and solicit feedback to improve services.
Where you'll own it North America: While we're a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in person.
What you bring
Experience: Several years of experience in database administration, engineering, or related roles in a Global organization. Experience managing DB2 on mainframe z/OS, very large scale OLTP and analytical data structures is essential.
Leadership and management skills: Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team of IT professionals, are crucial for this leadership role. Experience in team management, mentoring, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution is important.